Coordinator of Corporate, Donor, Community Relations and Events

Position Type: Staff Part-Time

Overview:

The Coordinator of Corporate, Donor, Community Relations and Events position supports RMU Athletics in raising, stewarding, and growing private and corporate support for Colonial student-athletes. The role cultivates and stewards donors, services corporate partners, plans and executes department events, and builds lasting ties between RMU Athletics and the Pittsburgh community. This position is a front line ambassador for the department and helps convert community goodwill into sustained investment in student-athlete success.

Responsibilities:

• Fundraising (approximately 30%)
  * Manage an assigned portfolio of annual fund donors and prospects, with a focus on acquisition, renewal, and upgrades.
  * Support annual giving campaigns, including Day of Giving, sport specific recurring giving campaigns, and Varsity Club appeals.
  * Conduct cultivation and solicitation visits, calls, and outreach in partnership with Madeline Menzie and development staff.
  * Use department events as cultivation and solicitation opportunities with key donors and prospects.
  * Track all contacts, gifts, and pledges in the university donor database and report progress toward goals.
• Donor Stewardship (approximately 20%)
  * Develop and carry out a stewardship plan that thanks, recognizes, and reports impact to donors at every giving level.
  * Coordinate timely gift acknowledgments, impact reports, and personal touch points from coaches and student-athletes.
  * Plan donor recognition opportunities, including game day hospitality, behind the scenes experiences, and recognition listings.
  * Partner with student-athletes and SAAC on thank you initiatives that connect donors to the people they support.
• Corporate Partnerships (approximately 15%)
  * Identify and cultivate local and regional businesses for sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
  * Service existing corporate partners, ensuring contractual benefits such as signage, hospitality, and promotions are delivered and documented.
  * Prepare proposals, partner recaps, and renewal materials in coordination with the department's multimedia rights holder, as applicable.
• Community Relations (approximately 15%)
  * Coordinate student‑athlete community service, school visits, youth clinics, and appearances.
  * Build relationships with civic organizations, chambers of commerce, schools, and alumni groups in the Pittsburgh region.
  * Represent RMU Athletics at community events and identify outreach that drives attendance, engagement, and giving.
  * Track and report community engagement hours and outcomes.
• Events (approximately 20%)
  * Plan and execute signature athletics events, including golf outings, Tip Off, donor receptions, and community nights.
  * Manage event logistics, including budgets, timelines, venues, vendors, catering, invitations, and RSVPs.
  * Coordinate game day hospitality and premium experiences for donors and corporate partners.
  * Recruit and manage event volunteers and student‑athlete participation.
  * Conduct post event evaluations, tracking attendance, revenue, and follow up actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in sport management, marketing, communications, nonprofit management, business, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in fundraising, sales, sponsorship, donor relations, or community outreach, which may include internships or graduate assistantships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort speaking to donors, business leaders, and community groups.
• Organized and detail oriented, able to manage multiple projects, events, and deadlines.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and home athletic events as needed.
• Commitment to a…