Assistant Development Officer, Athletics

Lindenwood University • St. Charles, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The assistant development officer, athletics advancement is responsible for annual giving, alumni engagement, and stewardship initiatives for the Athletics Department. Constituents served include individual donors, alumni, foundations, corporations, and friends of the University.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an advancement position or position with transferrable skills; internship or student employment experience can be used to meet this requirement
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of the grant preparation process, including researching, writing, and facilitating grant and private foundation funding
• Knowledge of the field’s best and current concepts, practices, and procedures, including planned giving techniques and vehicles
• Ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward annual gifts of $1,000 and above
• Empathetic listener with corresponding excellence in verbal and written communication
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task accurately under deadlines
• Ability to use discretion with confidential information

Responsibilities

• Coordinates annual giving programs and events, such as the Black and Gold Benefit
• Manages a portfolio of annual giving prospects
• Oversees stewardship initiatives for assigned department
• Collaborates with the Director of Alumni Relations to coordinate alumni engagement initiatives such as reunions and departmental awards programs
• Assists with fundraising initiatives established by department leaders and Lindenwood’s Board of Trustees
• Requests fundraising reports as needed
• Collaborates with the Senior Vice President for University Advancement and the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics to coordinate End Zone Club and VIP room events along with sport alumni engagement events
• Coordinates activities and outreach for the Lions Booster Club and other athletics donor programs
• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values
• Cultivates strong relationships with individual donors, alumni, foundations, corporations, and friends of the University for the purpose of growing engagement and annual giving support
• Coordinates departmental donor acknowledgement and stewardship program
• Plans programs that promote goodwill and foster relationships with community leaders; utilizes University stakeholders, including the president, as part of the cultivation process
• Advises the Senior Vice President for University Advancement, the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, the Associate Vice President for Advancement and colleagues on internal and external constituency relations
• Job may require other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only)
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only)
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1)
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy

What This Job Offers

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