Associate Director of Bows Athletics Club and Stewardship, UHM

University of Hawaii Foundation•Honolulu, HI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of ‘Bows Athletics Club and Stewardship, UH Mānoa Athletics (Associate Director) is a key member of the University of Hawai‘i Foundation (UHF) Development Team, focused on developing, coordinating, and implementing the ‘Bows Athletics Club program, supporting the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) Athletics department. The Associate Director will provide support to the UHM Athletics Development team in matters that directly involve the University of Hawai‘i (UH) and UHF Leadership. Based at the UHM campus, the Associate Director may need to visit areas of the University campus, as well as locations in and around O‘ahu. The Associate Director may need to work weekends or evenings and may exceed a 40-hour work week to fulfill the demands of the position. The Associate Director must be able and willing to travel interisland or nationally upon request.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of three to five years of progressive experience in non-profit organizations, especially in alumni, development, education, or membership settings, is preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license or have a reliable and acceptable alternative means of transportation to perform the duties of the position.
A background check, including a driving record review where applicable, is required upon offer of employment.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between UHF and UHM Athletics Department to develop, coordinate and implement the ‘Bows Athletics Club Giving Society.
Build and actively manage a stewardship portfolio of UHM Athletics donors, with a focus on annual gifts of $100 through $9,999. The Associate Director is expected to engage with donors that ultimately lead to major gifts solicitations.
Build, manage and strengthen relationships and communications with donors, alumni and UHM Athletics Leadership to advance UHM Athletics initiatives and outreach.
Coordinate and oversee regular communication, donor strategy, and outreach for those in the ‘Bows Athletics Club giving society, including but not limited to, status maintenance and stewardship.
Work with the UHM Athletics Development Team on events such as key fundraisers, community and alumni gatherings, and gameday experiences.
Collaborate with UHM Athletics to align activities with departmental goals and campaigns.
Collaborate and support fundraising efforts by identifying opportunities, cultivating prospects, and assisting with donor stewardship as requested by UHF.
Track stewardship metrics, develop and prepare reports on participation, fundraising outcomes, and program effectiveness.
Manage a calendar of program events and coordinate logistics, travel, and appearances for coaches or student-athletes, while ensuring strategic alignment with UHM Athletics initiatives.
Ensure accuracy and maintenance of the Foundation database records with changes or additions to contact information, enter contact reports, and follow up on inquiries.
Gather, assemble and refine material and data required for correspondence, memorandums, reports, or other documents.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a broad constituency inside and outside UHF and the UH System.
Represent UHF in a positive manner internally, to UH, and to the community.
Communicate in writing and/or verbally with high profile internal and external contingents, including UH and UHF leadership, alumni, donors, and supporters.
Regularly deal with diverse matters requiring a broad knowledge of the Foundation’s organizational operations and policies necessary to ensure appropriate decision-making protocols are followed.
Regularly work with information of a sensitive, highly confidential and strategic nature.
Support additional UHF UHM Athletics fundraising special events functions as assigned.
Perform a wide variety of special project work.

Benefits

10% 403(b) contributions after 7 months of employment (fully vested immediately)
Term life insurance
AD&D insurance
Short term disability insurance
Long term disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment
Employee assistance program
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Health, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance (shared cost)
Free parking after 5 years of service
Medical Flexible Spending Account (for purchase)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (for purchase)
Critical care insurance (for purchase)
Legal insurance (for purchase)
Pet insurance (for purchase)