Senior Associate AD, Development for Athletics

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Posted Date: Mar 29, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    3+ Years
  • Work Type
    Part-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

About the Job
Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Associate AD -- Development will be the primary day to day employee overseeing department wide development efforts, both with major gifts as well as annual giving. Will work with administration to maintain existing relationships as well as develop new relationships within the community and donor base. Will work with other senior administrators on capital campaigns and also coordinate with the campus advancement office on university wide initiatives. Department liaison with university advancement office.

Essential Functions

  • Oversight of department fundraising efforts, including major gifts and annual fund. Striving to increase giving annually. Liaison with the university advancement office.
  • Engage with community members, maintain, and develop donor relationships (both existing and new).
  • Member of senior leadership team to support management of the department.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Department History

Southern Utah University Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

Doug Knuth

Director of Athletics

Marie Tuite

Deputy Athletic Director for External Relations/COO

Todd Brown

Deputy Athletic Director for Internal / COO

Jeff Tukuafu

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Events

Danny Ferry

Departing
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

Shon Spevak

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation

Dr. Cedric Brown

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration

Christy Florence

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Senior Women's Administrator

Southern Utah University Development 2024–2025

Person Role

Danny Ferry

Departing
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

Southern Utah University Senior Leadership 2023–2024

Person Role

Doug Knuth

Director of Athletics

Marie Tuite

Deputy Athletic Director for External Relations/COO

Todd Brown

Deputy Athletic Director for Internal / COO

Nate Esplin

Deputy AD for Finance & Administration

Jeff Tukuafu

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Events

Shon Spevak

Senior Associate AD for Revenue Generation

Dr. Cedric Brown

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration

Danny Ferry

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

Christy Florence

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Senior Women's Administrator

Southern Utah University Development 2023–2024

Person Role

Danny Ferry

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

Southern Utah University Senior Leadership 2022–2023

Person Role

Doug Knuth

Director of Athletics

Marie Tuite

Deputy Athletic Director for External Relations/COO

Todd Brown

Deputy AD for Success & Wellness

Esplin Nate

Deputy Athletic Director for Finance & Administration

Nate Esplin

Deputy AD for Finance & Administration

Jeff Tukuafu

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Events

Shon Spevak

Senior Associate AD for Revenue Generation

Danny Ferry

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

Southern Utah University Development 2022–2023

Person Role

Danny Ferry

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

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