Under the general supervision of the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development, this position is responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy of programs and efforts to increase philanthropic support for the Ram Club, to sell and promote the sale of premium tickets for Colorado State University Athletics events, and to develop general engagement activities for alumni and the community with a focus on cultivating major gifts.
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/132964
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•Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, liberal arts, sciences, non-profit management/public administration or related field. •Minimum of three years of full-time progressive, results-oriented professional experience in sales/fundraising/marketing or related work experience, preferably in an intercollegiate athletics department and/or university/higher education environment •Demonstrated skill in developing and achieving sales/fundraising oriented goals •Demonstrated ability to work successfully with internal and external constituencies •Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and oral/written/electronic communication skills •Development or related experience, preferably at a NCAA Division I member institution •Understanding of higher education and university operations •Proven ability as self-starter and problem solver •Proficiency with technology and social media to enhance efficiency •Proven ability to relate well to coaches, student-athletes, donors and other constituency groups •Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date
The Colorado State University Department of Athletics sponsors 16 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports and competes as a member of the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Mountain West Conference. The University is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, 65 miles north of Denver. More information on the University and its intercollegiate athletics program can be found at www.csurams.com and www.colostate.edu.
Colorado State University also has 4,600 acres for research centers, Cooperative Extension offices, and Colorado State Forest Service stations.
Fort Collins is an award-winning city located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with the foothills and 14,000-foot peaks visible to residents. Easy access to hiking, skiing, rafting and other outdoor sports is a great advantage to CSU students, faculty and staff.
OUR ECONOMIC IMPACT
CSU is one of the state’s most important economic growth engines and a cornerstone of Colorado’s economic future.
OUR INFLUENCE
You can see Colorado State University’s influence in every corner of the globe. Whether it’s life-bringing irrigation systems in Egypt, high-yield wheat varieties in Europe, climate-change research in Antarctic...a, or our transnational research that’s helping cure cancer in animals and humans, CSU’s discoveries are making the world a better place.
OUR PROGRAMS
Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is one of the nation’s premier research universities routinely highlighted in national rankings recognizing top universities and programs. With more than 150 programs of study in eight colleges, Colorado State University offers a world-class education. Academic programs at CSU are among the best in the nation in quality, innovation, and achievement, with internationally known programs in infectious disease, agriculture, cancer research, atmospheric science, sustainability and clean energy, and much more.
