Job Description
Department:
Advancement Athletics Fundraising
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Employee Type:
Job Summary:
The College seeks a highly motivated Assistant/Associate Director of Athletic Fundraising to build on momentum generated by the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center and expand annual and capital support. Reporting to the Director of Development for Athletics and Recreation, this position qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards alumni, parents, and friends to help achieve a $3.2M area goal for FY27 ($2.8M raised in FY26). Scope and portfolio size are aligned with rank:
Assistant Director: Focuses on team and department communications, prospect qualification, pipeline building, volunteer board support, and solicitations at the $2,500–$10,000+ level.
Associate Director: Manages a portfolio of 150–200 households, driving solicitations from $10,000–$100,000+ for annual, endowed, and capital priorities while leading varsity board strategy.
Both levels partner with coaches and volunteers to manage a cohort of Friends of Colby Athletics varsity boards and identify new major-gift prospects.
The hiring range for the Assistant Director level is $55,000 - $65,000
The hiring range for the Associate Director level is $75,000 - $90,000
Essential Functions
To be successful in this position, an individual should be able to perform the essential duties and bring the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that support the role. This list of duties is intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
For Associate Director:
Department:
Advancement Athletics Fundraising
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Employee Type:
Job Summary:
The College seeks a highly motivated Assistant/Associate Director of Athletic Fundraising to build on momentum generated by the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center and expand annual and capital support. Reporting to the Director of Development for Athletics and Recreation, this position qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards alumni, parents, and friends to help achieve a $3.2M area goal for FY27 ($2.8M raised in FY26). Scope and portfolio size are aligned with rank:
Assistant Director: Focuses on team and department communications, prospect qualification, pipeline building, volunteer board support, and solicitations at the $2,500–$10,000+ level.
Associate Director: Manages a portfolio of 150–200 households, driving solicitations from $10,000–$100,000+ for annual, endowed, and capital priorities while leading varsity board strategy.
Both levels partner with coaches and volunteers to manage a cohort of Friends of Colby Athletics varsity boards and identify new major-gift prospects.
The hiring range for the Assistant Director level is $55,000 - $65,000
The hiring range for the Associate Director level is $75,000 - $90,000
Essential Functions
To be successful in this position, an individual should be able to perform the essential duties and bring the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that support the role. This list of duties is intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
For Associate Director:
- Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of Colby alumni, parents, and friends capable of making leadership annual fund gifts and contributions toward athletics and recreation priorities within the Dare Northward, particularly those at $10,000 and above