Athletics Development & Alumni Coordinator

University-of-Albert; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta is seeking a Development Coordinator, Athletics to lead stewardship and fundraising initiatives that strengthen the Golden Bears and Pandas programs. The role reports to the Development Manager of Athletics and focuses on donor relations, communications, and targeted alumni engagement.

The position is a two-year term with a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote and in-person work at North Campus and South Campus in Edmonton.

Responsibilities

• Lead short- and long-term stewardship initiatives to advance and strengthen fundraising for Golden Bears and Pandas athletics.
• Assist with raising more than CAD 1,000,000 annually; support varsity teams and Alumni associations in fundraising efforts.
• Develop and execute the Athletics Stewardship Strategic Plan, including donor relations, affinity and engagement activities.
• Coordinate support for 15 Alumni associations through the Green & Gold Athletic Society and related communications and events.

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position has a term length of 2 years.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus and South Campus, Edmonton.

Reporting to the Development Manager of Athletics, they will lead all short and long-term stewardship initiatives with the objective of advancing and strengthening the sustainability and success of Golden Bears and Pandas inter-university sports programs. They are responsible for assisting with the raising of more than one million dollars annually; they will support the varsity teams and alumni associations, who also raise additional scholarship and operational funding through the Support the Sport and other fundraising initiatives to achieve this end. The Development Coordinator, Athletics will lead and be accountable for developing, managing and executing key strategic fundraising and alumni relations strategies and initiatives. They are responsible for building the Athletics Stewardship Strategic Plan and, as such, the execution of stewardship activities, as well as alumni, donor and friends relations, affinity and engagement.

The position also supports (15) Golden Bears & Pandas alumni associations through leadership with the Green & Gold Athletic Society, the implementation of effective and efficient communication strategies, and ongoing advancement initiatives and events.