Assistant Athletics Director & Director of Stewardship, Signature Events and Engagement

Assistant Athletics Director & Director of Stewardship, Signature Events and Engagement

Requisition Number:69555

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City:
Boulder

State:
Colorado

Employment Type:

University Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date: 02-Feb-2026

Date Posted: 16-Jan-2026

Advancement at CU Boulder encourages applications for an Assistant Athletics Director & Director of Stewardship, Signature Events and Engagement! This role plays a significant role in strategizing, leading and implementing programmatic donor relations and alumni engagement efforts for the Buff Club. This position is critical to the engagement efforts for the Office of Advancement at CU Boulder and manages a team of 2 full-time staff responsible for donor relations, compliance, alumni engagement, and signature events.

Reporting to the Sr. Associate AD/Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement, this position and its team are tasked with stewarding donors, engaging alumni and other constituents, promoting the reputation of the Colorado Athletics, and increasing overall philanthropic support for CU Boulder. This position will successfully navigate the substantial complexity of working with various internal and external constituents and balancing the needs of separate entities while still fulfilling the strategic needs of the unit and the Office of Advancement.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

At CU Boulder Advancement, we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone matters and all can thrive. This dedication is rooted in our core values and our mission to drive impactful fundraising and engagement. Our team actively engages in learning, reflection, and the transformation of systems, policies, and practices that perpetuate oppressive ideologies-including racism, sexism, ableism, and heterosexism. We recognize our responsibility to lead by example in building a supportive and inclusive culture for both internal colleagues and external partners.

We hold ourselves accountable through individual and divisional goals that continuously assess our progress, growth, and outcomes-ensuring alignment with our mission and values every step of the way.

• Lead central and critical initiative planning for programs that enhance donor stewardship, engagement and signature events, as well as alumni engagement and events.
• Lead implementation of programmatic strategy to engage and cultivate donors in ways that support the unit’s vision and strategic direction.
• Supervise the development of team goals and metrics to:
• Increase and measure donor retention, satisfaction, and engagement.
• Increase and measure alumni engagement.
• Create strategy for {10-15} high-impact annual events for donor stewardship and alumni engagement. Oversee events to ensure they are consistently providing an excellent experience for our donors and alumni.
• Develops and implements a systematic stewardship plan for Flatirons Society and Buff Club members, including donor specific stewardship touchpoints tailored to the unique engagement needs of Flatirons Society donors.
• Regularly collaborate with senior leadership team to develop strategies, processes and procedures that will evolve our engagement activities to better demonstrate outcomes and produce results to move the organization forward.

• Complete all aspects of managing and leading a team of employees responsible for donor relations, events, compliance, and alumni engagement. Examples include:
• Provide coaching and mentorship, especially to new team members.
• Carry out administrative personnel actions (performance management, hiring, training, onboarding, offboarding, etc.).
• Serve as a member of the Advancement Management Team. Attend scheduled meetings and collaborate with colleagues on a regular basis.
• Develop,…