"ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR"

ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Posting Number: SRGV8711
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: Athletics
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To coordinate and provide support to the athletic development team for development functions. Executes fundraising, donor engagement, and stewardship initiatives. Coordinates day-to-day activities that strengthen relationships with alumni and donors, while assisting in achieving annual fundraising goals for UTRGV Athletics.

Description of Duties:

• Works closely with all revenue-generating areas, including ticketing and corporate sponsorships, to ensure effective coordination and communication with external constituents.
• Assists with planning and execution of annual fund campaigns, including donor communication, solicitation mailings, and benefit fulfillment in collaboration with the Division of Institutional Advancement.
• Coordinates donor stewardship efforts, including thank-you letters, benefit tracking, and recognition materials.
• Actively participates with the organization and execution of special events such as donor receptions, game-day hospitality, and recognition programs.
• Maintains and updates donor and prospect records within the Athletics' development database in collaboration with Advancement Data Services and/or Gift Services.
• Supports in the creation of donor reports, contact lists, and campaign analytics to inform fundraising strategies.
• Coordinates and communicates with university's development and alumni relations efforts on campus and other applicable constituency groups.
• Assists in processing gifts, pledges, and documentation related to donor contributions.
• Serves as a resource for athletics donor inquiries, ensuring a professional and timely response.
• Coordinates and manages the inventory and distribution of donor recognition items and premium seating materials.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars related to the program's mission and goals.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education:
N/A

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Two (2) years of experience performing closely related duties such as coordination of fundraising and reporting functions, program and event coordination.

Preferred Experience:
Experience working in intercollegiate athletics or higher education development area. Knowledge of donor databases, fundraising systems, or CRM platforms (e.g., Raiser's Edge).

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Exceptional planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong customer service skills. Ability to interact with multiple audiences to perform outreach functions.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 12/19/2025
Grant Funded Position: No

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth Social Security Number
Gender Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49741