Associate Director of Donor Relations

KANSAS ATHLETICS•Lawrence, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Donor Relations is responsible for assisting Kansas Athletics Development staff, under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director of Donor Relations, with daily operations in hospitality, special event, and stewardship of donors. The Associate Director will also be primarily responsible for planning and executing communication processes, stewardship efforts, social media management, managing inventory, and supervising part-time student staff members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 3 years of experience with event management, communications, and fundraising/non-profit work or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to work well both independently and in collaboration with staff as a team member
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and time management
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under multiple, strict deadlines in a fast-paced office environment with the capacity to adapt quickly to major and minor changes in projects and outcomes
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Ability and willingness to work an irregular schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Experience and knowledge of existing social media platforms (Facebook, X, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience as intern, volunteer, or graduate assistant in a college athletics environment
Experience with Paciolian software systems or other data management systems
Experience with Salesforce and Advance

Responsibilities

Lead MBB and WBB hospitality operations, including VVIP support, donor hospitality areas, and end-of-year basketball banquets
Lead stewardship efforts, including donor acknowledgements, thank-you notes, donor bios, staff/donor gear management, and tracking systems
Manage all OVG food & beverage operations across sports, including menu planning, pricing, hospitality counts, approvals, and feedback
Supervise, train, and schedule student workers and interns, providing game-day oversight and ongoing development
Serve as liaison with internal and external partners to ensure seamless, high-quality donor and guest experiences
Support Football and Baseball hospitality operations, including planning, execution, and evaluation of premium donor and guest experience initiatives
Support Annual Fund and K Club initiatives, including donor engagement, stewardship, communications, and membership fulfillment
Plan and execute large-scale specialty and signature events under the direction of the Director of Donor Relations
Track and manage inventory for donor gifts, hospitality supplies, and promotional/marketing materials
Support marketing and communications efforts for Kansas Athletics Development, including social media, email campaigns, web content, and Rising Jayhawks programming in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Annual Fund
Manage digital and physical communication platforms, including event registration systems, web forms, and graphic design assets
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics or designee