Athletics Development: Leadership Annual Giving Officer

Learfield; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) + Match

Paid time off

20 paid holidays

Job summary

Learfield Amplify seeks a Leadership Annual Giving Officer to drive donor engagement and revenue for Kansas State Athletics. You will manage a portfolio of annual giving prospects, focusing on gifts up to $50,000, and conduct regular personal visits to advance relationships.

You will work with the Ahearn Fund and Learfield Amplify leadership, reporting progress weekly and attending athletic events to connect with supporters. Strong communication and CRM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1+ years of sales or development experience.
• Strong integrity and ethics with excellent customer service.
• Experience in donor relations or athletics fundraising is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiate outreach to secure new donors and renew/upgrade prospects.
• Manage a portfolio of Leadership Annual Giving prospects up to $50,000.
• Make 10–15 substantive contacts per month with quality personal visits.
• Attend Kansas State athletic events to engage donors and prospects.
• Travel as needed to visit current and prospective donors.
• Provide weekly revenue and activity reporting to leadership.
• Collaborate with Ahearn Fund and Learfield Amplify on fundraising campaigns.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Relationship building

CRM (Salesforce)

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft CRM

Job description

Learfield Amplify seeks a Leadership Annual Giving Officer to drive donor engagement and revenue for Kansas State Athletics. You will manage a portfolio of annual giving prospects, focusing on gifts up to $50,000, and conduct regular personal visits to advance relationships.

You will work with the Ahearn Fund and Learfield Amplify leadership, reporting progress weekly and attending athletic events to connect with supporters. Strong communication and CRM skills are essential.