Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Cougar Athletic Fund

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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

May 10, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1512-NN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development Senior 3

Business Title:

Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Cougar Athletic Fund

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

May 10, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1512-NN_ADMINPRO - Director of Development Senior 3

Business Title:

Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Cougar Athletic Fund

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Cougar Athletic Fund (CAF) is responsible for developing, implementing and administering the unit’s development efforts to support the unit’s annual fundraising operation while managing a larger development team. Responsibilities include developing methods to accomplish fundraising goals, leading and directing a development team in support of philanthropic efforts, and planning and conducting programs designed to promote the public’s understanding of a unit’s activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising philanthropic gifts. These efforts may include, but are not limited to annual giving, major gift development, corporate and foundation relations, and planned gift identification and advancement. As the Sr. Associate Athletic Director, CAF you will have a personal, minimum, annual fundraising responsibility of $2,500,000. You will work collaboratively with the Washington State University Foundation development team in support of unit’s and university strategic development goals.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary: $10,8333.34 - $13,319.56 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of progressively responsible full-time professional fundraising or consultative sales* experience within a complex organization, which includes at least five (5) years as a unit director or equivalent leadership experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Requires one year of Advancement experience within higher education or similar organization.

• * Consultative sales are defined as the sale of real estate, industrial equipment, vehicles, custom services, or bulk commodities, which include long term relationships between salespeople and clients. Consultative sales positions are typically compensated on a commission basis and have the authority to negotiate the terms and conditions of individual sales with customers.

• Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships

• Understanding of proposal development and writing, fundraising and/or client development principles and techniques; project management skills; and relevant event planning/management.

• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards. 

• Evening and weekend work required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fundraising experience closing major gifts of $500,000 and above.

• Proven experience motivating and managing individuals and teams for maximum performance.

• Prior experience working with academic and administration leadership.

• Evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising project from conception to realization.

• Advanced degree.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About WSU Athletics - wsucougars.com/

Area/College: Athletics Development
Department Name: Cougar Athletic Fund
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates , upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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