Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving

UCM • UCMO - Warrensburg, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving (Cardinal & Black Fund) is responsible for the overall management and strategic planning of athletics annual giving, consisting of annual contributions designated towards the Cardinal & Black Fund (CBF), Excellence Funds for each intercollegiate sport. It oversees all special events in conjunction with the Coordinator of Special Events For Athletics. The Assistant Athletic Director of Athletics for Annual Giving reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director for External Relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One (1) year in a full-time role within an intercollegiate athletics department, university foundation, or a professional sports team OR one (1) year working in fundraising for another entity required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with donors, alumni, and supporters, serving as a primary point of contact for annual giving inquiries and stewardship.
• Collaborate with the Athletics Advancement team to identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects for annual gifts, and coordinate with the major gift officers as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the UCM Alumni Foundation and development team to create and manage a comprehensive fundraising plan and appeal schedule for the Cardinal & Black Fund(CBF).
• In collaboration with department leadership, set revenue, participation, and other goals for the annual giving program.
• Create and implement strategies to achieve CBF goals.
• Create and manage a calendar/schedule of communication (solicitation/renewal, stewardship, impact, updates, etc.) with current and potential donors that leverage a variety of media (email, social media, direct mail, video, special events, etc.) to engage potential and current donors.
• Work with athletics marketing, communications, and ticketing teams to integrate annual giving messaging into broader departmental initiatives.
• Support the development of fundraising collateral, appeals, and digital content to inspire giving and communicate impact.
• Fulfill donor benefits as specified at various giving levels.
• Analyze giving data, generate reports, and use metrics to evaluate campaign effectiveness and inform future strategies.
• In conjunction with the Varsity C-Club Committee, the Assistant AD for Annual Giving will create from scratch a new Varsity C-Club that will begin with the 27-28 academic year. The Varsity C-Club will serve former UCM student-athletes and will act as a networking club for that group.
• In conjunction with the Associate AD and the Varsity C-Club Committee, the Assistant AD will determine the range and scope of the club, create specific initiatives, develop a promotional plan, and launch the club.
• Once the Club has been launched, the Assistant AD will maintain it and continue to refine it as needed.
• Coordinate with Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics to ensure proper awarding of UCM Alumni Foundation student-athlete scholarships, donor stewardship, and student-athlete and donor recognition.
• Ensure proper gift processing, acknowledgments, and stewardship activities in coordination with the UCM Alumni Foundation, ensuring timely and accurate donor recognition.
• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure compliance with University and NCAA policies and procedures.
• Ensure the planning, coordination and proper execution of all athletic special events, including not limited to: Athletics Auction, First Pitch Banquet, Wrestling Legends Banquet, sport-specific golf tournaments, etc.
• In collaboration with department leadership, set revenue, participation, and other goals for athletics special events.
• Create and implement strategies to achieve special event goals.
• Incorporate special events promotion and planning into broader CBF communication schedule.
• Oversee the Coordinator of Special Events for Athletics in ensuring the planning, coordination and proper execution of all athletic special events, including not limited to: Athletics Auction, First Pitch Banquet, Wrestling Legends Banquet, sport-specific golf tournaments, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate AD of External Relations, Associate VP, Major Gifts or Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability
• 3 weeks paid vacation per year
• 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• retirement
• generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM

What This Job Offers

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