Director of Development, Athletics

The Director of Development, Athletics is is a key individual contributor and partner for Buff Club and is a crucial part of the Office of Advancement. The Director uses expert knowledge of fundraising techniques to coordinate, direct, and implement development activities for the Buff Club advancement team. 

This position is responsible for cultivating new and existing donor relationships and growing philanthropic support for the University through planning, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding leadership gifts of $5,000+ and major gifts of $100,000+.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Portfolio Management and Donor Engagement 

• Develop and manage a portfolio of ~100 individual prospects capable of making gifts at the leadership and major gift level. At this level, a portion of the portfolio is expected to be mature and stable with about 33% of the portfolio existing in the discovery phase. 

• In partnership with the Managing Senior Director, develop annual goals around development work (face to face meetings, proposals, dollars raised, and assists). 

• Develop strategic plan for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding each donor as appropriate, collaborating with the system’s gift planning team, colleagues and academic partners when appropriate. 

• Conduct regular travel to visit with donors in pursuit of achieving established goals and metrics. 

• Document prospect strategies and contact reports, evaluate new prospects and generate stewardship reports and general correspondence to cultivate major gift prospects. 

Other Development Duties as Assigned 

• Grow philanthropic totals by deepening collaboration with advancement and other campus colleagues for enhanced donor engagement. This involves participating in regular internal meetings and engagement opportunities (task forces, frontline fundraiser meetings, etc.). 

• Work closely with the Athletic Director, coaches and staff to develop and implement fundraising strategies in order to meet established goals and objectives. 

• Facilitate positive relationships daily between donors and CU administrators, faculty and staff to ensure efficiency of programs. 

• Represent the University at events to support CU and cultivate donors. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

What You Should Know

• This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.

• This position is working on-site.

• This position will require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to meet with donors.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $103,070 - $118,976 annually. Relocation assistance is available within Advancement guidelines. 

Additional benefits include: 

• Athletic Event Tickets: Per Athletic Department Policy and NCAA regulations

• Nike Elite Employee Benefit: Per Nike Elite Policy.

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

What We Require

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

• Experience: 5+ years of professional, job-related experience.

Application Instructions

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs using the provided URL.

Please apply by February 4, 2025 for consideration.