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Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development


Job Location:

Fresno, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 10000 - 13000
Posted: 22 August 2026 (18 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development
(Administrator II)

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to$10000 - $13000per month commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a CSU Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical dental and vision plans membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) sick and vacation time and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Job Summary

Leads and manages all development and fundraising activities for the Department of Athletics including supervision of fundraising staff within The Bulldog Foundation. The Bulldog Foundation is a separate non-profit organization that is responsible for providing funding for scholarships student-athlete recruitment development and retention athletic facilities and other strategic initiatives that help Bulldog student-athletes succeed in the classroom compete at the highest level and thrive in life.

This position is required to ensure that the department and staff operate in compliance with all policies rules and procedures of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Pac-12 Conference Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) California State University (CSU) and California State University Fresno.

This position reports directly to the Director of Athletics and works in partnership with University Advancement to ensure coordination of prospect identification assignment cultivation solicitation gift acknowledgment and stewardship. This position also serves as the primary liaison with The Bulldog Foundation Board of Directors.

Key Qualifications

  • Proven ability to develop donor relationships and successfully solicit major gifts.
  • A deep appreciation of and passion for the mission and aspirations of Fresno State Athletics as well as the ability to articulate its uniqueness importance and relevance to all constituencies.
  • Successful record of personally cultivating soliciting and stewarding major individual and institutional donors at high six- and seven-figure levels.
  • The ability to inspire philanthropic support from high-net-worth individuals corporations and major foundations.
  • Proven success building or expanding a comprehensive sustainable fundraising enterprise and fostering a collaborative high-performance team environment.
  • A transparent collaborative leadership style and superb decision-making skills.
  • Commitment to working in a team environment with shared goals; sound judgment and integrity; willingness to try new approaches and take appropriate risks; and a high level of energy enthusiasm and dedication to the mission and objectives of the Athletics Department and institution.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well with people at all levels of an organization across a diverse range of educational cultural and social backgrounds; respect and appreciation for each individual and project a professional approach and attitude.


To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities please click the Position Description button above.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelors degree required major in business marketing public relations/communications kinesiology or sports administration preferred.
  • Minimum five years of experience managing a development department for a Division I athletics program and or a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters degree in sports administration or business administration.
  • Experience managing and growing an annual scholarship fund generating over $3.5 million per year.
  • Experience with developing a capital campaign for a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program and/or a Division I athletics program.

Deadline & Application Instructions

Applications received by August 17 2026will be given full consideration by the search committee. Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and/or search committee.

Please click Apply Now to complete the employment application for California State University Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following: 1) their most recent resumé/vitae 2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest and 3) contact information for three professional references.

Fresno State

California State University Fresno is one of 22 campuses in the California State University System. The Universitys mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25000 including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state nation and across the State is a tobacco-free smoke-free and vapor-free campus.

Metropolitan Fresno with a multi-ethnic population of over 527000 is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The campus is within driving distance of Yosemite Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks San Francisco Los Angeles the Monterey Peninsula beaches sailing lakes and numerous ski resorts. Fresno boasts one of the most reasonable housing markets in California and offers a wide array of locally grown fruits and produce.

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition National origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Human Resources Department at .

Title IX

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: 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 Fresno 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.

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Per theCSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age medical condition and other relevant indications. Questions may be sent to.

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA (MPP ONLY if applicable)

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Conflict of Interest (MPP ONLY if applicable)

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest when they first occupy the position and on an annual basis complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment and attend this training every other year thereafter.

CSU Out of State Employment Policy

California State University Office of the Chancellor as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon 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.

Background Check Information

Following a conditional offer of employment a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with California State University Fresno. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Fresno State has identified as sensitive.

Additional Information

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicants current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. (e.g. H1-B Visas)


Required Experience:

Director