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University of West Florida

Coordinator I 129900

🇺🇸 Pensacola, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $47K

💻 Operations

🗓️ July 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of West Florida is hiring a Coordinator I (Development Coordinator for Athletics). The coordinator manages fundraising efforts for the Argonaut Athletic Club by implementing an annual giving and membership program to acquire, renew, and steward athletic donors, aiming to achieve a fundraising goal of $250,000. This role involves donor cultivation, event coordination, and communication strategy execution.

Highlights

  • Oversee the Argonaut Athletic Club annual giving program, including membership drives, phonathons, special events, and donor database management.
  • Manage a portfolio of 30 annual donors to renew and acquire donations at lead gift levels.
  • Coordinate game day events, hospitality, parking plans, and football donor activities.
  • Develop and implement communication strategies for athletic donors through websites, newsletters, and social media.
  • Maintain compliance with institutional, conference, and NCAA rules in all fundraising activities.
  • Require bachelor's degree or four years of direct experience; prefer development experience in collegiate athletics or related fields.
  • Demonstrate skills in organization, interpersonal communication, strategic thinking, and donor stewardship.
  • Proven event planning and fundraising/sales success and experience with donor databases and marketing tools.
  • Annual salary of $47,267 with full-time, exempt status (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.); position requires valid driver's license, fingerprinting, and criminal background check.
  • Serve diverse constituencies including donors, coaches, student-athletes, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and sponsors.