Job Description

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Fundraising Development Coordinator - Athletics

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Athletics Development

HR Home Department 090104 UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT RELATIONS

Pay Grade 42

Proposed Salary $21.15 hourly

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

General Function

The Fundraising Development Coordinator – Athletics is responsible for supporting and executing fundraising initiatives to enhance the athletic department’s programs, facilities, scholarships, and overall student-athlete experience. This role works closely with the athletics and advancement teams to cultivate donor relationships, coordinate events, and manage donor stewardship efforts.

Description Of Primary Duties

The Fundraising Development Coordinator-Athletics plays a vital role role in supporting the fundraising and external relations efforts through University Advancement for the athletic department. This individual will be working closely with the Director of Development for The Bears Fund along with the Senior Director of Athletic Development to help solicit potential donors, alumni, and friends of the university. This individual will assist in the management and stewardship of existing donors, including timely acknowledgments and regular communication. Additionally the Fundraising Development Coordinator-Athletics will assist with all athletic engagement events related to The Bears Fund and beyond throughout the calendar year.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree is required. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.

Experience: At least three years of experience in athletic fundraising or donor relations required. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations preferred. Event planning and volunteer coordination experience required.

Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills are required. Working knowledge of MS Office programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams is required. Knowledge of general budgeting and accounting practices is required. A demonstrated understanding of NIL is preferred. Working knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance practices is required.

Other: Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for events and athletic functions.

Additional Qualifications

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Open Date 08/27/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The first date of consideration is September 10, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application.

Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250157FTS

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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