Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development
About The Position
Reporting to the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development & NIL Strategy, the Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will serve as a senior development officer and is charged with supporting the Executive Senior ADD with leadership, direction, and coordination for the management of all advancement activities for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Under the direction of the Executive Sr. AAD, this position will provide daily management and leadership to the following advancement programs: major gifts and leadership gifts. Manages and directs fundraising activities including identifying, cultivating, and soliciting annual and major gifts and assisting in the development of publications that will communicate to prospective donors pertaining to the need to support Intercollegiate Athletics. Additionally, the Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will cultivate and manage relationships with current and prospective donors, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding those with capacity for gifts of $100,000 and higher. The Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will secure funds for Athletics by managing a portfolio of assigned donors, representing the department and Temple University at large, and establishing connections between donors’ philanthropic interests and the priorities of the department and Temple. The individual will interact with senior staff and leadership within Athletics as well as other colleagues throughout Temple University. The Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will work closely with Institutional Advancement central operations in aligning unit-based priorities with those of institutional leadership. This person must be a highly energetic, organized, flexible, and enthusiastic professional with a track record of closing major gifts, comfortable working autonomously, achieving performance-related metric goals, building donor relationships, working collaboratively and strategically with colleagues, and possessing a strong knowledge of the principles, ethics, and practices of successful fundraising.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 6 years of related experience in fundraising, account management, or sales.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Proven ability to cultivate and close five- and six-figure gifts.
- Ability to influence, lead, and inspire groups of individuals around shared goals and objectives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or assignments simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and work with high-wealth individuals.
- Demonstrated comfort in interacting with a diverse group of individuals both inside and outside of the University.
- Success in developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with key donors, volunteer leadership, senior staff, and colleagues.
- Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, strategi-thinking skills, and intellectual curiosity.
- Willingness to take initiative and to learn new best practices.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree.
- Experience in Higher Education.
- Event management or leadership experience.
- Persuasive writing/marketing experience.
Responsibilities
- Managing the major gifts unit and all major gift metrics and reporting to ensure university fundraising goals for athletics are met and/or exceeded.
- Developing fundraising goals and objectives in coordination with the Executive Senior AAD that are in line with Temple University and Athletics expectations.
- Integrating and engaging key external and internal stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, donors and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders into the programs and activities of the University.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
- A generous retirement plan
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
