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Annual Giving Specialist

Full-time

Iowa State University

Position Title:

Annual Giving Specialist

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree

Job Description:

Join the team that turns Cyclone pride into meaningful support for studentathletes helps positively shape the donor experience and where your relationshipbuilding skills help fuel the future of Iowa State Athletics.

The Athletics Department is seeking an entry-level Annual Giving Specialist to support the heart of our donor relations and annual giving efforts. This role helps drive the Cyclone Clubs growth by cultivating relationships delivering exceptional service and supporting key fundraising operations.

Examples of what youll do

  • Donor Engagement Build strong relationships with current and prospective donors explain benefit offerings process donations and resolve issues with care and professionalism.
  • Member Benefits Manage donor benefit programs including gift-in-kind and stewardship.
  • Data & Tracking Maintain and reconcile Ticketmaster data track renewals lapses and retention trends.
  • Fundraising Support Assist with solicitations revenuegrowth ideas and new engagement programming.
  • Events & Hospitality Support Cyclone Club events and donor hospitality on and off campus.
  • Compliance Uphold all University Big 12 and NCAA rules and regulations.

The ideal candidates are a servicedriven professional with strong interpersonal skills problemsolving ability attention to detail and comfort working with donors including occasional challenging interactions. Must be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse community. Evening and weekend event work is required.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior involvement with revenue generation in a collegiate athletics department (annual giving donor engagement or related ticket sales experience).
  • Experience creating social media content and promotional campaigns for a group or business.
  • Experience using ticketing systems (Archtics and Ticketmaster) and donor CRM system (Salesforce).

About ISU Athletics

As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members more than 500 temporary and student employees and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom while athletically the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in its rich history.

Application Instructions
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Phone number for 3 references

Why Choose Iowa State University
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental as well as:

  • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
  • Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
  • Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
  • Life insurance and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Various voluntary benefits and discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellbeing program

If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

Original Posting Date:

June 3 2026

Posting Close Date:

June 10 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R19372

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race color age ethnicity religion national origin pregnancy sexual orientation genetic information sex marital status disability or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity 2680 Beardshear Hall 515 Morrill Road Ames Iowa 50011 Tel. email .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

Required Experience:

IC

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