Senior Athletics Development Director

California State University, Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

CalPERS retirement

15 paid holidays

Fee waiver education

Job summary

California State University, Fresno's Athletics Department seeks a Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development to lead all fundraising efforts and supervise the Bulldog Foundation staff. The role focuses on securing major gifts, building donor relationships, and advancing scholarships, facilities, and strategic initiatives to support Bulldog student-athletes.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with NCAA, Pac-12, CASE, and CSU policies while coordinating with University

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 and/or a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program.
• Master’s degree in sports administration or business administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and fundraising activities for the Athletics Department and The Bulldog Foundation.
• Direct prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA, Pac-12, CASE, CSU policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with University Advancement and report to the Director of Athletics.

Skills

Major gifts solicitation

Donor relations

Fundraising leadership

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

California State University, Fresno's Athletics Department seeks a Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development to lead all fundraising efforts and supervise the Bulldog Foundation staff. The role focuses on securing major gifts, building donor relationships, and advancing scholarships, facilities, and strategic initiatives to support Bulldog student-athletes.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with NCAA, Pac-12, CASE, and CSU policies while coordinating with University