Athletics Development Director — Shape a Winning Future

CSU; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma State University is seeking a Director of Development for Athletics to lead fundraising strategies, cultivate major gift prospects, and support the Intercollegiate Athletics Program in alignment with university priorities.

The role focuses on identifying and soliciting donors, stewarding alumni and sponsors, coordinating gift processing, and developing volunteers to advance athletic initiatives and campus pride.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of four years of experience in successful relationship building with prospects, volunteers, and board members.
• Proven track record in face-to-face fundraising and securing gifts.
• Experience in athletic fundraising within a university environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit potential donors for the Athletics Program.
• Organize and provide effective communication with donors and potential donors.
• Steward alumni and other individual prospects, sponsors and major donors.
• Coordinate gift processing.
• Recruit, train and motivate volunteers for the university.
• Contribute to other fundraising projects.

Skills

Relationship building

Fundraising

Donor prospecting

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sonoma State University is seeking a Director of Development for Athletics to lead fundraising strategies, cultivate major gift prospects, and support the Intercollegiate Athletics Program in alignment with university priorities.

The role focuses on identifying and soliciting donors, stewarding alumni and sponsors, coordinating gift processing, and developing volunteers to advance athletic initiatives and campus pride.