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Join the team that turns Cyclone pride into meaningful support for student-athletes, helps positively shape the donor experience, and where your relationship-building skills help fuel the future of Iowa State Athletics.
The Athletics Department is seeking an entry-level Annual Giving Specialist to support the heart of our donor relations and annual giving efforts. This role helps drive the Cyclone Club’s growth by cultivating relationships, delivering exceptional service, and supporting key fundraising operations.
Examples of what you'll do:
Donor Engagement — Build strong relationships with current and prospective donors, explain benefit offerings, process donations, and resolve issues with care and professionalism.
Member Benefits — Manage donor benefit programs, including gift-in-kind and stewardship.
Data & Tracking — Maintain and reconcile Ticketmaster data, track renewals, lapses, and retention trends.
Fundraising Support — Assist with solicitations, revenue growth ideas, and new engagement programming.
Events & Hospitality — Support Cyclone Club events and donor hospitality on and off campus.
Compliance — Uphold all University, Big 12, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior involvement with revenue generation in a collegiate athletics department (annual giving, donor engagement, or related ticket sales experience).
Experience creating social media content and promotional campaigns for a group or business.
Experience using ticketing systems (Archtics and Ticketmaster) and donor CRM system (Salesforce).
Application Instructions
To view full job details and to apply visit https://www.jobs.iastate.edu/. All applications must be submitted on-line in Workday by June 10th to guarantee consideration.
Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, eooffice@iastate.edu
The Iowa State University Cyclones are an NCAA Division I FBS athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference. Iowa State began competing in intercollegiate athletics in 1892 and currently sponsors 18 sports. ISU Athletics strives to unite the university community and be a source of pride for all constituents by consistently demonstrating high levels of academic and athletic performance along with professional conduct by its staff and student-athletes.
Named the 2023 Entrepreneurial University of the Year for the Americas, Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa. But what truly makes Iowa State unique is a rare combination of campus beauty, the opportunity to be a part of the land-grant experiment, and the progressive and innovative spirit of the Cyclone experience.
As a public, Land Grant institution, Iowa State enjoys a world-renowned reputation for its excellence incorporating entrepreneurial initiatives throughout the university and prioritizing entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. More than 30,000 students are enrolled at ISU and are served by over 5,000 dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to providing an outstanding all...-around experience for all Cyclone students.
With a population of more than 65,000, Ames offers cultural, recreational, educational, business, and entertainment amenities more common in bigger metros. Centrally and conveniently located in the heart of the Midwest and Iowa, Ames is located 30 minutes of Iowa’s state capital, Des Moines, and is known for its robust, stable economy, flourishing cultural environment, comprehensive medical care, top-quality schools, acres of parks and recreational opportunities, and of course as the home to Iowa State University.
In 2022, Ames was ranked one of the “Top 100 Best Places to Live” by Livability, No. 1 “Best States to Retire in 2021” by MoneyRates, No. 21 “Most Livable College Towns” by SmartAsset, and No. 5 “Best Iowa High Schools” by US News & World Report.
