Associate Athletic Director, Aztec Club

at  California State University

Job no: 539924
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: San Diego
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Fundraising & Alumni Relations, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Deputy Athletic Director of Revenue Generation, the Associate Athletic Director, Aztec Club will support and enhance the mission of the San Diego State University Athletic Department and the Aztec Club through professional fundraising and leadership annual activity. The mission of the Office of Athletics Development is to promote the athletics program at SDSU, solicit private contributions to accomplish these purposes, and to sponsor or host activities designed to enhance the athletic department while providing alumni, donors, and fans a vehicle to remain loyal to SDSU Athletics.
The Associate Athletic Director, Aztec Club is responsible for the planning, implementation, and day to day operations of the Aztec Club. The position oversees the Assistant Director, Aztec Club and the Special Events Coordinator, Aztec Club. This position adheres to the policies, and procedures in accordance with the department, university, conference, and the NCAA regulations. Acts as the primary liaison and caretaker of the Aztec Club, its mission, and various committees on behalf of the department. Secure leadership annual and major gifts by researching, identifying, cultivation, and soliciting alumni and friends of the university.
This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, at-will position. This position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

University Relations and Development (URAD) shares the university’s vision and mission underscored in the 2020 five-year strategic plan. The plan identifies five strategic priorities including: Becoming a Premier Public Research University: A New Kind of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI); Resilience. Designed to Thrive; We Are SDSU; Equity and Inclusion in Everything We Do; and Students at Our Core.
Units of URAD work together to create enduring relationships with alumni, parents, donors, students and the community, to generate private support for SDSU students, faculty and a diverse number of programs. URAD handles a range of services encompassing stewardship, events, gift administration, communications and more.
Within URAD, the departments of Development, SDSU Alumni, Planned Giving, Special Events, Donor Relations, Marketing and Communications, Financial Management, Data Management, Prospect Research and Management and Operations are making a difference in the lives of SDSU’s 37,000 students.
URAD had another record-setting fundraising year in 2022-2023 with $136.9M total raised. Other superlatives in 2022-2023 include 16,534 total gifts, 2,254 scholarships awarded and 5,969 first-time donors. The latest fundraising success can be credited to the university’s goal of building a world-class university campus, research center, and multi-use stadium in Mission Valley to serve higher education, the public good, and the community’s goals and aspirations.
SDSU has been recognized several times for its exceptional development program by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). With the support of loyal donors and working alongside SDSU’s visionary faculty and staff leaders, SDSU builds lifelong relationships with 500,000 alumni, friends and the community that advance the mission of SDSU.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of three to five years of successful fundraising and/or sales experience

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to earn respect from community, campus, and leadership constituencies
• Ability to develop and execute plans
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Ability and availability to attend events or perform duties outside of normal work hours (may include weekends)
• Ability to travel and attend off-campus appointments, events, and functions
• University employees that have direct job responsibilities involving intercollegiate athletics are expected to have knowledge and understanding of NCAA, conference and University rules, policies and procedures governing intercollegiate athletics. Additionally, he or she is required to notify the appropriate personnel of any knowledge of or should have known of any violation or suspected violation of NCAA, conference, or University regulations.

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