Also called: Athletic Fundraiser
Raises money from donors and boosters for a college athletics department, building relationships and asking for gifts to fund teams and facilities.
An athletics development officer meets with wealthy alumni, hosts donors at games, and raises money for scholarships and new facilities. Big gifts take months of relationship-building.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, often in sports management or business, plus experience in fundraising, sales or athletics before major-gift work.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Communications.
Growing about average. Growing with NIL.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts donor letters and finds prospects; fundraising depends on personal relationships.
Classes: Business, Speech, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2033.
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