Senior Associate Director of Athletic Development
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Please Note:This search is being managed by an external recruitment agency. Please do not use the Apply Now button located on this advertisement. Prospective candidates must apply with Another Source to be considered for this opportunity. This link can be found below.
Another Source Application Link: Title:Senior Associate Director of Athletic Development
Classification Title:Administrator (MPP) III
Posting Details
Priority Application Date (Posting will remain open until filled):Friday September 5 2025 @ 11:55pm PT
Position Summary
California State University Sacramentocommonly known as Sacramento State or Sac Stateis a vibrant and diverse public university located in the heart of Californias capital city. With a commitment to academic excellence community engagement and student success Sacramento State serves over 30000 students and offers a dynamic and supportive environment for learning research and professional growth.
Sacramento State Athletics sponsors 21 NCAA Division I sports programs and is a proud member of the Big Sky Conference. The Hornets have a strong tradition of athletic excellence including multiple conference championships across sports such as football baseball track and field and womens rowing. The department is committed to fostering student-athlete success on the field in the classroom and in the community.
Sacramento State recently announced a move to the Big West conference for the majority of our athletic programs. Beginning July 1 2026 a total of 16 teams will compete for Big West championships beginning in the 2026-27 season in the sports of baseball mens and womens basketball beach volleyball mens and womens cross country mens and womens golf mens and womens soccer softball mens and womens tennis mens and womens track & field and womens volleyball.
This is a particularly exciting time to join Sacramento State Athletics and help shape the future of a program on the rise.
This position reports directly to the Vice President for University Advancement and has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Athletic Director. The Senior Associate Athletic Director Development also serves as a member of both the University Advancement Leadership Team and the Athletic Department Leadership Team.
The Senior Associate Athletic Director Development serves as a strategic resource to development colleagues offering guidance on giving strategies and emerging fundraising opportunities. This role also includes leadership and oversight of all aspects of Athletics fundraising projects and capital campaigns ensuring that initiatives are aligned with institutional priorities and executed with excellence.
The position operates within a complex academic and athletic environment and requires a collaborative strategic and results-oriented professional with a deep understanding of athletic development capital giving and campaign management. Evening and weekend work as well as travel is expected.
FLSA:Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation). This position is benefits-eligible.
Anticipated Hiring Range:$10000 per month - $12000 per month; commensurate with the candidates education experience skill and training.
CSU Classification Salary Range:$6891 per month - $22119per month
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Salary Grade/Range:1
Recruitment Type:Regular(At-Will)
Time Base:Full-Time
Pay Plan:12 months
Work Hours:Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Work hours may vary depending on department needs.
Department Information
At Sacramento State University Advancement collaborates closely with faculty staff alums and communities nationwide to support and elevate key projects and initiatives. Whether enhancing access to higher education or establishing innovation centers on campus were dedicated to empowering the next generation and fostering meaningful progress.
skills to motivate staff members and encourage a team-of-teams approach to meet Division and University fundraising goals.
- Ability to pass background check
PreferredQualifications
- Five or more years experience in leadership role(s) in university or college advancement.
- Experience with principal gift fundraising and an understanding of all aspects of a campaign and campaign management.
- Experience with capital campaigns and proven success in managing capital projects.
- Advanced degree.
- Ability to perform evening and weekend on-call responsibilities.
- Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations with a demonstrated passion for NCAA athletics and a commitment to supporting student-athletes.Experience engaging with Name Image and Likeness (NIL) initiatives and related fundraising opportunities.
Documents Needed to Apply
- Resume (CV)
- Cover Letter
Prospective candidates must apply with Another Source to be considered for this opportunity: Sacramento State
Sacramento State is located in the heart of Californias capital city five miles from State Capitol. The lush 300-acre campus is situated along the American River close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento also known as the Farm-to-Fork Capital is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State proudly serves as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized by the California Legislative Assembly as a Black-Serving Institution. The university enrolls around 31000 students from the Greater Sacramento Region throughout California across the nation and around the world. Our 1800 faculty and 1500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:
As Californias capital university we transform lives by preparing students to lead serve and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming caring and inclusive leader in education innovation and engagement. As the regional hub of higher education Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success; teaching research scholarship and creative activity; justice diversity equity and inclusion; resource development and sustainability; dedicated community engagement and wellness and safety.
To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family please visit the Why Sac State page.
Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation pregnancy genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.
It is the policy of California State University Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process visit University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination sexual harassment sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees visit Clery Campus Safety ActNotification:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics ofCleryAct crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request by emailing the Clery Director at .
Under the Clery Act this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance as a CSA position you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.
Background Check Disclaimer
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University Sacramento employees who apply for the position.
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Out of State Employment
Sacramento State University as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 theCSU Out-of-State Employment Policyprohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Eligibility Verification
Candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (ie. H-1-B Visa).
Note to Applicants:
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
