Posted: 18-Jun-25
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Type: Full-time
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Salary Details:
Required Education:
Internal Number: 520067
An example of job responsibilities includes but is not limited to the following:
•Respond to donor inquiries via phone, email, or in person, processing donor gifts and maintaining donor contact information
•Manage weekly staff and prospect management meetings and prepare and distribute administrative materials including financial reports
•Assist with all day-to-day operations of the development office including donor communication and renewals, donor cultivation and stewardship research on prospective donors
•This role will assist with all aspects of the annual giving program to grow membership and retain active donors and premium seating sales
•Provide event support including: donor experiences, receptions, Powercat Auction, Varsity K Club events, and gameday functions
•Evening and weekend work is required as well as some travel
•Other duties as assigned
•This position will also work directly with other K-State Athletics administrators to get a full scope of the business operations of a Power 5, Division 1 intercollegiate athletics department where special projects will be assigned
•Other duties as assigned
K-State Athletics is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference. We are looking for someone who wants to become a member of our development staff to help advance that office through hard work, knowledge and dedication. Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally and socially while operating an organization that is anchored by a genuine commitment to K-State, our supporters and each other.
For more information on K-State Athletics, please visit http://www.kstatesports.com For more information on Manhattan, KS and the University, please visit http://www.k-state.edu/hcs/jobs/ Kansas State University has been named a 2022 Top Employer by DiversityJobs.com for a third consecutive year.
The 2021 annual survey by Forbes magazine, “America’s Best Employers by State List,” finds Kansas State University rates among the Top 3 employers in the state and is the best university employer in Kansas.
Kansas State University embraces diversity and promotes inclusion. The University actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum one year experience in intercollegiate athletics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer relations experience
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in Athletics Development or External Athletics Operations
Other Requirements:
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment
This position holds expectations of compliance with all NCAA, Big 12 Conference, Kansas State University and K-State Athletics, Inc. rules and regulations.
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To be considered for this position, applicants must complete the online application and submit/upload the following documents;
- Cover letter
- Resume which must contain three professional references with contact information (name, title, phone number, email address)
Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until filled.