Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

CSU; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

CalPERS retirement

15 paid holidays a year

Fee waiver education program

Job summary

California State University, Fresno is seeking a Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development to lead and manage all fundraising activities for the Department of Athletics, including overseeing the Bulldog Foundation's fundraising staff. This role ensures compliance with NCAA, Pac-12, CASE, CSU, and Fresno State policies while coordinating with University Advancement.

The position reports to the Director of Athletics and partners with University Advancement to coordinate identification,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, major in business, marketing, public relations/communications, kinesiology, or sports administration preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience managing a development department for a Division I athletics program.
• Proven ability to solicit major gifts and build donor relationships.
• Ability to lead a high-performance fundraising team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all development and fundraising activities for the Department of Athletics.
• Supervise fundraising staff within The Bulldog Foundation.
• Coordinate prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, gift acknowledgment, and stewardship with University Advancement.
• Serve as liaison with The Bulldog Foundation Board of Directors.

Skills

Donor relationships

Major gifts solicitation

Donor stewardship

Team leadership

Strategic fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience leading development dept

Job description

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development (Administrator II)

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to$10,000 - $13,000per month, commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a CSU Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Job Summary

Leads and manages all development and fundraising activities for the Department of Athletics, including supervision of fundraising staff within The Bulldog Foundation. The Bulldog Foundation is a separate non-profit organization that is responsible for providing funding for scholarships, student-athlete recruitment, development, and retention, athletic facilities, and other strategic initiatives that help Bulldog student-athletes succeed in the classroom, compete at the highest level, and thrive in life.

This position is required to ensure that the department and staff operate in compliance with all policies, rules, and procedures of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Pac-12 Conference, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), California State University (CSU), and California State University, Fresno.

This position reports directly to the Director of Athletics and works in partnership with University Advancement to ensure coordination of prospect identification, assignment, cultivation, solicitation, gift acknowledgment, and stewardship. This position also serves as the primary liaison with The Bulldog Foundation Board of Directors.

Key Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop donor relationships and successfully solicit major gifts.
• A deep appreciation of and passion for the mission and aspirations of Fresno State Athletics as well as the ability to articulate its uniqueness, importance, and relevance to all constituencies.
• Successful record of personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual and institutional donors at high six- and seven-figure levels.
• The ability to inspire philanthropic support from high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and major foundations.
• Proven success building or expanding a comprehensive, sustainable fundraising enterprise and fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
• A transparent, collaborative leadership style and superb decision-making skills.
• Commitment to working in a team environment with shared goals; sound judgment and integrity; willingness to try new approaches and take appropriate risks; and a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the mission and objectives of the Athletics Department and institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of educational, cultural, and social backgrounds; respect and appreciation for each individual and project a professional approach and attitude.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, major in business, marketing, public relations/communications, kinesiology, or sports administration preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience managing a development department for a Division I athletics program and or a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program.

To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in sports administration or business administration.
• Experience managing and growing an annual scholarship fund generating over $3.5 million per year.
• Experience with developing a capital campaign for a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program and/or a Division I athletics program.

Deadline & Application Instructions

Applications received by August 17, 2026,will be given full consideration by the search committee. Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and/or search committee.

Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is one of 22 campuses in the California State University System. The University's mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery, Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25,000, including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state, nation, and across the globe.Fresno State is a tobacco-free, smoke-free and vapor-free campus.

Metropolitan Fresno, with a multi-ethnic population of over 527,000, is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The campus is within driving distance of Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Monterey Peninsula, beaches, sailing, lakes, and numerous ski resorts. Fresno boasts one of the most reasonable housing markets in California and offers a wide array of locally grown fruits and produce.

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University, Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Human Resources Department at [phone].

Title IX

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

Jeanne Clery Campus Safety ActNotification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://occr.fresnostate.edu/clery.html.

The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics ofCleryAct crimes for Fresno State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request by emailing the Clery Director at [e-mail].

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications. Questions may be sent to [e-mail].

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA (MPP ONLY if applicable)

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Conflict of Interest (MPP ONLY if applicable)

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest when they first occupy the position, and on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

CSU Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Background Check Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with California State University, Fresno. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undertake a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Fresno State has identified as sensitive.

Additional Information

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. (e.g. H1-B Visas)