Athletics Advancement - Donor Engagement & Premium Seating

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

On-site role

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder seeks an Assistant Athletic Director of Annual Giving and Premium Seating to lead donor relations, alumni engagement, events and annual giving programs within CU Athletics. A team of three full-time staff will report to this role to deliver premier donor experiences.

The position reports to the Deputy Athletic Director and collaborates with the Office of Advancement to steward donors, promote CU Athletics, and increase overall donor support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience, including 1+ year in supervision.
• Experience developing, planning and rolling out donor engagement strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiative planning for programs to grow Buff Club membership and donor engagement.
• Oversee programmatic donor relations, alumni engagement, events and stewardship.
• Set team goals, metrics and build annual priorities with clear roles and timelines.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to evolve engagement activities and communicate outcomes.
• Supervise staff responsible for donor relations, events, and engagement activities.
• Represent Advancement in internal and external partnerships and meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Donor relations

Alumni engagement

Strategic planning

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Colorado Boulder seeks an Assistant Athletic Director of Annual Giving and Premium Seating to lead donor relations, alumni engagement, events and annual giving programs within CU Athletics. A team of three full-time staff will report to this role to deliver premier donor experiences.

The position reports to the Deputy Athletic Director and collaborates with the Office of Advancement to steward donors, promote CU Athletics, and increase overall donor support.