Employment at CGU

Faculty Employment Opportunities

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Administrative and Staff Employment Opportunities

Employment is contingent upon new employee providing documents verifying United States citizenship, or for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States.  According to position requirements, passing a background check, credit history check and/or a functional capacity test may also be required.

Email Resume (preferred choice): jobs@cgu.edu
Mail:  CGU Attn: HR  150 E. Tenth St.  Claremont, CA 91711
Fax:  (909) 621-8861

Please email or fax your resume, cover letter, and application to be considered for any position

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This announcement is posted as available position openings occur.  New positions will be held open for a minimum of five days from the date of posting.  Repeat postings may be closed at any time.

CGU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or physical disability in its employment practice and in admission of students to educational programs and activities in accordance with the requirement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws.  CGU is committed to affirmative action in employment practices regarding ethnic minorities, the physically challenged, Vietnam-era veterans, and women.  

CURRENT OPENINGS AS OF:    November 20, 2009

• Set-up and maintain account activity in Excel workbooks for endowment and annual gift expenditures.
• Monitors periodic investment results and inputs data into sub-ledgers and dashboard reports for pooled and separately managed investments.
• Maintains unitization schedules for invested endowment and associated income accounts.
• Works closely with CUC personnel in account set-up and maintenance.
• Uploads budgets from Excel workbooks into Datatel and verify accuracy.
• Prepares financial analysis, creates ad hoc reports, and assists in data collection and model design for decision support.
• Review and verify reports, fund, and/or account statements.
• Prepare Request for Check (RFC) forms.
• Performs periodic data entry of investment into various formats, including FRX and Excel.
• Maintain Datatel financial system – accounts, budget officers and FRX.
• Drafts memoranda in support of financial/accounting analysis and process.
• Liaison to Office of Financial Services.
• Prepare standard accounting statements.
• Assist with the preparation of Board materials.
• Provide reports to outside agencies, including IPEDS and NSF surveys.
• Assist with Fiscal Year End close and Audit preparation.
• Provides analytical support to the Director of Accounting on special projects.

• Formulation of research objectives, communication and liaison with community leaders, research protocol development, training of data collectors, overseeing logistical and technical aspects of intervention and data collection activities, protocol development and adherence monitoring, communication with the IRB and funding agency, monitoring budget and general grants management, supervision of project related personnel, assistance with publications and presentations, meeting and conference arrangements, and travel arrangements.
• Plans, organizes and schedules activities to meet objectives.  Develops and implements operating policies, procedures and systems to support project aims. Ensures these are well-documented and communicated to project personnel.
• Contributes to the design of research protocols for intervention and evaluation.  Evaluates, recommends and implements procedures for intervention, process evaluation, data acquisition, management and quality control.
• Oversee data transfer activity and coordinate transmission of data to data analysis site.
• Prepares technical reports and papers on study plans, progress and results of research activities.
• Develops and manages project budgets, including procurement of project related expenses.
• Directly or indirectly manages staff assigned to project.  Plans and staffs project operations based on proposed research activities and timelines.  Assists in the hiring of subordinate personnel responsible for assessment activities.
• Provides training and technical supervision to staff.  Motivates and monitors the progress of work performed by project staff to include technical personnel.
• Assesses need for and follows through with disciplinary action.
• Coordinates and/or links project operations with other administrative and research functions on and off campus.
• Serves as a key liaison to community members being recruited for data collection and to staff and investigators in subcontract sites.
• Actively participates in professionally sponsored meetings, seminars and symposia as a representative of the project and the University.
• Coordinates day to day operations including the flow of communications, the scheduling of meetings, travel arrangements, and the management of budgetary activities.
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• Research, identification, and initial assessment of new donor prospects.
• On going evaluation of previously identified prospects.
• Monitor on-line, electronic, printed sources, (such as government documents, newspapers, periodicals, screening data) and leads from Directors of Development to identify and qualify prospective donors.
• Create clear and concise summaries of written prospect profiles (may include biographical information, financial information, potential for philanthropic support, areas of interest, and affiliations of individuals, corporations and foundations).
• Prepare timely, complete, and accurate profiles to share with appropriate Advancement staff members.
• Provide critical information to support cultivation and solicitation efforts.
• Work closely with Directors of Development on their prospects and projects and conduct various forms of screening research to secure philanthropic support and resources for the university’s academic priorities.
• Work closely with the Finance Department, Internal Audit, external auditors, and other university divisions to ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, and distribution of gifts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree plus two to four years of experience in fundraising, higher education research, and/or prospect research or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability.
• Knowledge of fundraising and database reporting software such as Millennium and PIN preferred.
• Possess experience evaluating and rating prospects using wealth screening data particularly during a comprehensive campaign.
• Highly developed initiative, good judgment, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks and projects and maintain a fluid concept of time-sensitive priorities.
• The ability to formulate, develop and implement proactive research strategies to identify new major gift prospects.
• Keen attention to accuracy and detail and strong analytical abilities.
• Skilled in synthesizing, interpreting, and communicating information gathered from a variety of diverse sources.
• Exceptional writing, interpersonal, editing, and communication skills.
• High level of knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Claremont Graduate University is a founding member of the Southern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), an association of institutions within higher education whose purpose is to promote awareness of employment opportunities among participating members.