Assistant Director of Donor Relations - Events

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The Assistant Director of Donor Relations – Events plays a key role in advancing donor engagement and stewardship efforts across the University of Colorado System. This position supports consistent, thoughtful recognition of donors in alignment with campus-specific strategies and industry best practices.

This role is responsible for the planning and execution of high-quality events and donor society engagements that foster meaningful interactions with donors across the CU system. Key responsibilities include oversight and implementation of:

• System-wide giving societies and related engagement events, including a signature gala
• Complex, system-wide athletics donor engagement
• CU Trustee receptions hosted across all four campuses
• Recognition and training events for the Advancement team

As a member of the Donor Relations team within the Front-Line Support Services group at CU System Advancement, the Assistant Director collaborates closely with the Director of Donor Relations and serves as a trusted partner to advancement leadership across the CU system. This includes working with the President of the University, members of the President’s leadership team, the Board of Regents, campus Chancellors, and CU Foundation leadership, including the Board of Directors and Trustees. The Assistant Director helps deliver impactful experiences that celebrate donor contributions and fundraising achievements.

This position reports to the Director of Donor Relations within the Central Advancement division and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.