Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Giving and Seating

Job Summary

The Office of Advancement encourages applications for an Assistant Athletic Director of Annual Giving and Premium Seating! This role plays a significant role in strategizing, leading and executing programmatic donor relations and alumni engagement efforts for the CU Athletics. This position is critical to the engagement efforts for the Office of Advancement at CU Boulder and manages a team of 3 full-time staff responsible for donor relations, alumni engagement, events, and annual giving programs and premium seating sales and service.

Reporting to the Deputy Athletic Director, this position and its team are tasked with stewarding donors, engaging alumni and other constituents, promoting the reputation of the CU Athletics, and increasing overall donor support for CU Boulder. This position will successfully navigate the 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.

CU Boulder Advancement is committed to a culture of joy, motivated by collaboration, passionate about excellence and driven by impact. These four values define the culture and drive engagement and fundraising success. 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 initiative planning for programs that grow the overall Buff Club membership, enhance donor stewardship, engagement and events.
• Lead implementation of programmatic strategy to engage and cultivate donors and alumni 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 donor engagement.
• Create strategy for 5-10 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.
• 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.

• Implement all aspects of managing and leading a team of employees responsible for alumni engagement, events, board engagement, compliance and donor relations. 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…