Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

The Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development provides senior leadership, management, strategic planning, and oversight of its fundraising operations for the CSU Department of Athletics in the areas of philanthropy, development, and major gifts. Employee is responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive strategy to promote and optimize financial support on local, regional, and national levels for CSU Athletics and its 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics programs.

Located in the beautiful town of Fort Collins, Colorado State University is a premier land-grant university with world-class programs in education, outreach, and research. CSU has a student body of over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, 258,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $498 million. The Colorado State University Department of Athletics sponsors 16 mens and womens intercollegiate sports and competes as a member of the NCAA Division I-FBS. The University is a current member of the Mountain West Conference and future member of the Pac-12 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.

The Colorado State University Foundation is in the midst of exciting growth as the University Advancement division of CSU transitions to the Foundation. This merger will allow us to more effectively serve our donors, alumni, and stakeholders with a unified structure, strengthen accountability, and build the capacity to scale our fundraising enterprise. With one of the leading development teams in the country, we most recently achieved our highest fundraising year to date in 2025.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter indicating your qualifications for this role to: ...

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years progressive fund-raising or development experience with a proven record of success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding special or major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising and mentoring full-time, professional staff including hiring, leading, and motivating teams of highly qualified and specialized individuals
• Knowledge of appropriate NCAA rules and regulations and a commitment to conduct all activities in compliance with NCAA, conference, and Colorado State University rules and regulations
• Demonstrated experience with managing a budget to achieve goals
• Must have a valid drivers license or the ability to obtain a drivers license by the employment start date
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including nights and/or weekends, as needed, and travel in and out of the stat