Director of Development, Athletics

Advancement at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Director of Development, Athletics! The Director 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.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be:

• 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.