Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement for Athletics
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Athletic Alumni Engagement supports the cultivation, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospective donors to ETSU Athletics. Working closely with the Executive Director of the National Alumni Association, the Annual Giving team, and Advancement staff, this position helps plan and execute donor engagement events, manage relationships with supporters, and assist with annual fundraising initiatives that advance the mission and goals of ETSU Athletics. This role is also responsible for coordinating donor benefit fulfillment, including the distribution of membership-level incentives and promotional items, and for collaborating across Alumni and Advancement teams to achieve divisional fundraising and engagement objectives.
Requirements
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute events and meetings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to serve as a professional and ethical ambassador to diverse internal and external constituencies
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments
- Ability to build rapport and inspire confidence with donors and stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Bachelor’s degree, with one to three years of experience in athletics administration, alumni relations, fundraising, business, sales and marketing, or a related field OR An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of NCAA Division I athletics.
- Knowledge of current fundraising developments, best practices, techniques, and trends.
Responsibilities
- plan and execute donor engagement events
- manage relationships with supporters
- assist with annual fundraising initiatives
- coordinating donor benefit fulfillment
- collaborating across Alumni and Advancement teams to achieve divisional fundraising and engagement objectives
Benefits
- Job Family – Development and Alumni Relations Professional 1
- Market Range – 8 (Salary Schedules [https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/pay/paytables.php])
- For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ [https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/].
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
