Cleveland State University
Assistant Athletics Director, Development
🇺🇸 Cleveland, OH
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ June 30th, 2025
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- Lead fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives to increase philanthropic support for CSU Athletics.
- Manage and execute the Athletics department's NIL program, including developing organizational procedures and systems.
- Ensure compliance with NCAA rules related to NIL activities and reporting.
- Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree (preferably in sports management, business administration, or communications) and four years of NCAA Division I athletics experience in corporate partnership sales, ticket sales, media rights, marketing, or fundraising.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree and established business relationships in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
- Strong knowledge of NCAA and conference rules, leadership skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage projects and multitask.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
- Department is Athletics Administration at Cleveland State University.
Assistant Athletics Director, Development Full Description
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Posting Category | Athletics
Salary Grade | 06
Salary Plan | Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | Athletics Administration
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.0
Job Summary | Develops and executes Cleveland State University (CSU) Department of Athletics activities in revenue generation areas of alumni engagement and fundraising with focus on increasing philanthropic support for Viking Fund annual giving program, sport specific accounts and the Athletics department’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) plan. Supports CSU Athletics NIL vision while cultivating long-term partnerships essential to the sustained success of CSU Athletics. Develops systems that maximize CSU’s resources and brand. Creates organizational procedures to optimize efficiency as it relates to NIL. Monitors and reports on all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) compliance associated with NIL. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree, preferably in sports management, business administration, communications, or related field. Four (4) years of experience in NCAA Division I athletics corporate partnership sales, ticket sales, media rights, marketing, and/or fundraising. Experience includes any graduate assistant or internship roles. Leadership experience. Ability to travel and work evening and weekend hours as required. Valid driver’s license and ability to establish and maintain driver eligibility under the CSU’s Motor Vehicle Policy.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree, preferably in sports management, business administration, communications, or related field. Business relationships with the business community in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Successful revenue generation in fundraising and/or sponsorships.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Knowledge of NCAA and conference rules and legislation and committed to abiding by them. Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills and have a “Customer Focus” attitude and delivery. Ability to efficiently multi-task and provide responsiveness within and outside of the organization. Possess the ability to effectively plan and coordinate, establish and maintain effective working relationships and prioritize workloads based on available resources. Possess the ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and tackle emergencies and difficult situations. Effective written and verbal communication skills and decision-making abilities. Possess a high degree of confidentiality to available information. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint.
Requisition Number | PT0703647S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicant Instructions | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week | 40
Work Schedule | Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm
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Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 06/26/2025
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 07/03/2025
Tentative Start Date |
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(Open Ended Question) - * Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation.
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- * Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
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- Do you have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in sports management, business administration, communications, or related field.
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- Do you have four (4) years experience in NCAA Division I athletics corporate partnership sales, ticket sales, media rights, marketing, and/or fundraising? Experience includes any graduate assistant or internship roles.
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