Assistant Athletic Director, Development

Butler University•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Athletic Director/Development position will serve as a gift officer on behalf of the Athletic Department. This position will develop and manage a portfolio consisting of mid-major donors, major gift donors, and prospects. The primary focus will be on identifying new prospects, cultivating current/prospective donors, soliciting major gifts, and stewarding existing/new donors. This position will manage the Athletics Endowment Program and assist with management of the Butler Way Society.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3-5 years successful fundraising related (sales) experience
Knowledge and understanding of philanthropy and fundraising principles
Organizational skills; ability to multi-task/manage several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, strategic-thinking skills; willingness to take initiative and learn
Experience working in intercollegiate, higher education, or non-profit fundraising
Ability to communicate with donors and internal constituents both written and verbal
Positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills along with strong customer service skills
Proven ability to work autonomously, collaboratively and within a team structure
Ability to execute face-to-face solicitations in support of organization’s mission
Travel related to donor visits and events as needed
Proficiency in software systems such as: MS Word, Office, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and fundraising CRM systems

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience in an intercollegiate athletic department preferred

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 donors and prospects and work towards individual metric goals including visits, qualification/disqualifications, solicitations, and total dollars raised.
Identify, prioritize, cultivate and solicit current and new gift prospects primarily in, but not limited to, the $10,000-$250,000 range.
Partner with the Office of University Advancement to ensure compliance with all relevant University and University Advancement fundraising policies and procedures.
Manage Athletics Endowment Program with expectations of donor participation and endowment growth.
Assist Senior Associate Athletic Director/Development with all fundraising initiatives.
Attend and have a presence at Athletics Department and Bulldog Club fundraising events including, but not limited to, Butler Basketball Tip-Off Party, Butler Way Society events, Corporate Golf Outing, Butler Golf Classic, Hall of Fame events, and Athletic Director’s Reception.
Collaborate with Director of Development and Advancement events team for planning and administration of Athletics Department and Bulldog Club fundraising event.
Bulldog Club lead for the Priority Points System.
Maintain full knowledge and history of the points system and provide answers and suggestions to any inquiries from current/prospective donors and season ticket holders.
Work directly with Advancement Services on coordinating all priority point information and data.
Serve as lead for Advancement staff when they receive questions about priority points, serving as a resource for all front-line fundraisers so they have a working knowledge of the priority points system to better assist University donors/prospects.
Assist the Athletics Ticket Office in annual Select-A-Seat event.
On gamedays, spend time in various hospitality areas (i.e. Wildman Room, Efroymson Family Gym, Tony’s on 49th, Sellick Room, and Terrace Tent) effectively using this time to cultivate relationships with those donors/prospects in attendance.
Cultivation and stewardship; attend away games and associated events (when applicable) to further relationships with assigned donors and prospects.
Full understanding of the university’s alumni, donor, and prospective donor database with the ability look-up data on specific donors, run lists of gifts and data, as well as input contact reports.

Benefits

20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
8 Paid Holidays
Paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
Covers tuition only
Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participating institutions
Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
LinkedIn Learning Courses
Free premium subscription to the Calm App
Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
Discount at the College Bookstore
Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances