Athletic Fund Marketing & Donor Engagement Director

LaneHelp; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oregon’s Intercollegiate Athletics Department seeks a Communications Director to lead marketing campaigns for Duck Athletic Fund donors and ticket office customers. You will coordinate print, digital, email, and social media efforts to attract, acquire and retain supporters.

You will shape brand strategy, support fundraising campaigns, and oversee collateral design and digital properties, ensuring compelling, on-brand content across channels. Weekend work and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years of digital marketing experience.
• Five years of successful digital marketing experience resulting in measurable philanthropic impact.
• Three years of direct experience managing email marketing, including content creation, segmentation of data, and email marketing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, create, develop, and implement marketing campaigns to attract, acquire and retain donors and ticket office customers through print, social media, email, and web-based channels.
• Oversee the Duck Athletic Fund’s brand and communication strategy to align with the department’s brand.
• Support fundraising efforts, including direct mail, email, crowdfunding, day of giving, and annual giving stewardship.
• Design and production of DAF and ticket office collateral materials (letters, emails, proposals, event invitations, stewardship pieces).
• Manage the Duck Athletic Fund/Athletic Ticket Office website, social media, and other digital opportunities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Customer engagement

Digital marketing

Social media

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Marketing/PR background

Tools

Email marketing platforms

CRM systems

Graphic design software

Job description

University of Oregon’s Intercollegiate Athletics Department seeks a Communications Director to lead marketing campaigns for Duck Athletic Fund donors and ticket office customers. You will coordinate print, digital, email, and social media efforts to attract, acquire and retain supporters.

You will shape brand strategy, support fundraising campaigns, and oversee collateral design and digital properties, ensuring compelling, on-brand content across channels. Weekend work and travel may be required.