--- title: Assistant/Associate Athletics Director for Development summary: Lead major gift fundraising for athletics, manage donor relationships, supervise staff, and assist in marketing efforts. Requires 2+ years experience in collegiate athletic development. published_at: '2025-12-19T09:45:00Z' updated_at: '2025-12-19T16:57:09Z' canonical_url: https://intercollegiate.co/job_posts/assistant-associate-athletics-director-for-development-233753 tags: - Development --- # Assistant/Associate Athletics Director for Development ## Overview | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | **School** | California State University, Fresno | | **Location** | Fresno, CA | | **Division** | DI | | **Conference** | MWC | | **Salary** | $7,500-$8,333/month | | **Experience Required** | 2+ Years | | **Work Type** | Full-time | | **Posted** | December 19, 2025 | | **Apply** | https://auxiliary.fresnostate.edu/association/hr/employment-opportunities.html | **Departments:** Development --- ## Job Description The Bulldog Foundation ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT (Title will be commensurate with qualifications and experience) JOB ANNOUNCEMENT #25-760 POSITION SUMMARY: Full-time, benefited position through The Bulldog Foundation. Full-time, benefited position through The Bulldog Foundation. The Bulldog Foundation (BDF) is the fundraising arm of Fresno State Athletics and provides Bulldog alumni, fans, and friends with the opportunity to support Fresno State student-athletes. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development, the Assistant/Associate Athletic Director is responsible for development activities for major gifts ($25,000 and above) for capital projects, specific sports, endowment fund, and annual gifts to the Scholarship Fund. This position will oversee the organization and stewardship of high-end annual donors at the $10,000 level and above (Top 125). This position will also serve as the main point of contact for the development staff in tracking all major gift campaigns. Additionally, the Assistant/Associate Athletic Director for Development will assist in the marketing efforts for other fundraising and ticket sales efforts. This position will be expected to identify and qualify new prospective donors, establish strong corporate relationships, provide stewardship to current athletic donors, and play a large role in major gift fundraising efforts. The Director for Development will also supervise the Associate Director of Development and the Development Officer in the Bulldog Foundation. Under the supervision of the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development, the Assistant Athletics Director of Development is responsible for the following. Typical duties, but are not limited to the following: • Coordinate and track major gift fundraising efforts by the Bulldog Foundation, including capital projects and the annual fund. • Supervise and evaluate the Associate Director of Development and Development Officer. • Lead the coordination of the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors in the “Green V Society” ($10,000+) and “Meyers Champions Circle” donors. • Act as a major gift fundraiser, identify and cultivate prospective donors, solicit major gifts and steward major gift donors. • Aggressively identify and formally qualify new prospects and existing donors through personal visits, phone calls, correspondence, events and university activities to meet fundraising objectives. • Manage a portfolio of primarily new/discovery prospects. • Create written proposals and case statements for solicitation of individuals and organizations. Coordinate clearance with other development officers and administrators. • Conduct stewardship, including gift acknowledgements/thank you correspondence, recognition, communications, and special events for “Green V Society” and “Meyers Champions Circle” donors. • • Collaborate with development staff, coaches, faculty, program directors, other university administrators, and volunteers to identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit prospective donors. Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts: Regularly meet and communicate with potential donors; Rank and prioritize potential donors; Listen to passions of potential donors and further engage them; Collaborate with athletic and campus colleagues to strategize, then solicit potential donors for gifts; Thank donors promptly and continue appropriate stewardship of them. • Perform special duties and projects as requested by the Director of Athletics and the Senior Associate Athletics Director. Page 1 of 2 • Assist with marketing, public relations, and ticket sales efforts. Meet annual goals of attracting an increasing number of gifts to the Bulldog Foundation. Establish and maintain corporate relationships to increase donation levels, season tickets, and corporate marketing opportunities. Help ensure effective communication among development staff. • Develop and implement a comprehensive prospecting plan for university alumni, with an emphasis on identifying and qualifying prospective donors who are potential high-end annual ($2,500+) and major gift ($100K+) prospects using tools provided by the Office of Prospect Management and Analytics. • Other duties as assigned. The Associate Athletics Director for Development will be responsible for the following, in addition to the duties above: • Manage a larger portfolio of donors and prospective donors. • Serve as an associate sports supervisor for assigned sports. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred. • Two (2) or more years of collegiate athletics development or related experience, preferably within a Division I institution • Experience managing a major gift donor portfolio or business clientele • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations • Proficient with Microsoft Office • Experience working with Advance and Paciolan donor and ticketing software preferred SALARY/BENEFITS: Assistant Athletics Director of Development: $6,800.00 - $7,666.67 per month ($81,600 - $92,000 annually). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Associate Athletics Director of Development: $7,500.00 - $8,333.33 per month ($90,000 - $100,000 annually). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Employer will assist with relocation costs. FILING DEADLINE: Application review begins December 1, 2025. Position will remain open until filled. TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, resume and references to bulldogfoundation@mail.fresnostate.edu. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A COMPLETED APPLICATION California State University, Fresno is a smoke free campus. For more information, please click http://fresnostate.edu/adminserv/smokefree/index.html Employment for this position is by The Bulldog Foundation. This is not a State of California position. AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA EMPLOYER Page 2 of 2 --- ## California State University, Fresno Development 2025-2026 | Person | Role | |--------|------| | Randy Rigali | Executive Director of the Bulldog Foundation/Assistant Athletic Director for Development | | Brad Blackstone | Assistant Athletics Director for Bulldog Vision | | Tyler Mariucci | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development | | Ralston Compton II | Assistant Athletics Director for Development | | Madelynn Garcia | Director of Alumni Relations & Donor Engagement | | Thomas Orradre | Associate Director of Development | | Judy Lea | Assistant Director of Development, Donor Relations & Events | | Trey Harmon | Manager of Business Development | --- ## California State University, Fresno Development 2024-2025 | Person | Role | |--------|------| | Randy Rigali | Executive Director of the Bulldog Foundation/Assistant Athletic Director for Development | | Tyler Mariucci | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development | | Ralston Compton II | Director of Development | | Madelynn Garcia | Director of Alumni Relations & Donor Engagement | | Thomas Orradre | Associate Director of Development | | Judy Lea | Assistant Director of Development, Donor Relations & Events | | Tim Slack | Manager of Business Development | | Trey Harmon | Manager of Business Development | --- ## California State University, Fresno Development 2023-2024 | Person | Role | |--------|------| | Terry Johnson | Executive Director | | Tyler Mariucci | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development | | Gena Strang-Behrens | Director of Development & Alumni Relations | | Ralston Compton II | Director of Development | | Nick Sabbatini | Associate Director of Development | | Judy Lea | Assistant Director of Development, Donor Relations & Events |