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Kansas State University

Associate Director of Development

🇺🇸 Manhattan, KS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $60K - $65K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ June 23rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Kansas State University is hiring an Associate Director of Development. The role involves managing a portfolio of major gift prospects by making over 150 personal visits annually, identifying and cultivating new donors, soliciting gifts to support the Ahearn Fund and K-State Athletics, and participating in related events including athletic and donor functions.

Highlights
  • Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects with 150+ personal visits annually.
  • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects for the Ahearn Fund and K-State Athletics.
  • Participate in home and away K-State Athletic sporting and donor events.
  • Required skills include strong interpersonal and communication abilities, both written and verbal.
  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree and at least two years of college athletics major gift fundraising or comparable sales experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include three years fundraising experience, portfolio management, NCAA Division I athletics fundraising, or being a former student-athlete.
  • This role requires frequent travel within Kansas, bordering states, and possibly national travel, as well as working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • Valid driver’s license required.
  • Salary range anticipated between $60,000 and $65,000 annually with medical, dental, vision, retirement, leave, and insurance benefits.
  • Supports compliance with NCAA, Big 12 Conference, and university rules and regulations.