Assistant/Associate Athletic Director, Development

The University of Memphis • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant/Associate Athletic Director, Development will work in collaboration with Athletic Development staff to develop strategic growth of major giving for Memphis Athletics. This role involves managing a portfolio of donors and prospects to maximize donations, assisting in the management of the Tiger Leadership Circle strategy, and serving as an ambassador for the Tiger Scholarship Fund at athletic events. The position also includes oversight of major gift fundraising efforts, premium seating sales planning/execution, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) efforts. The University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area and six (6) years of soliciting funds, development fundraising, or appropriate intercollegiate athletics experience, OR a Master's Degree and four (4) years of soliciting funds, development fundraising, or related intercollegiate athletics experience.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with Athletic Development staff to develop strategic growth of major giving for Memphis Athletics.
• Manage portfolio of donors and prospects to maximize donations through Tiger Leadership Circle solicitations, focusing on six to seven-figure gifts.
• Assist in the management of Tiger Leadership Circle strategy, including solicitation plans and donor identification for potential prospects.
• Regularly attend home athletic events to serve as an ambassador of the Tiger Scholarship Fund, maintain sufficient knowledge of sports programs, and increase visibility with donors, prospects, volunteers, coaches, and student-athletes.
• Oversight of all major gift fundraising efforts including serving as supervisor for Assistant AD, Major Gifts Positions.
• Oversight of premium seating sales planning/execution as well as the program’s Name, Image and Likeness efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level