Athletics Development Coordinator

Grand Canyon University • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University's Athletic Department is seeking an Athletics Development Coordinator to help advance the mission of GCU Athletics. This role is passionate about making a meaningful impact on the student-athlete experience and uses intercollegiate sports as a platform for developing student-athletes on integrity and personal growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Must travel both locally and domestically which requires overnights and weekends.
• Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background investigation.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Responsibilities

• Prepare philanthropic research, including background reports, sector research, and prospect biographies. Facilitate proactive research initiatives as needed.
• Produce high quality proposals, reports and other cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship materials as needed.
• In conjunction with Director of Development, establish annual goals for visits, solicitations and dollars raised.
• Develop strategies, prepare proposals and materials including written documentation for accurate gift recording, acknowledgments, and reporting.
• Consistently enter information into GCU’s CRM database to maintain integrity of information relevant to assigned prospects.
• Engages with prospects and donors at GCU events.
• Record contacts in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Work collaboratively with units across GCU athletics to match donor interests with projects that are approved, strategic priorities. Work with gift officers to develop and maintain an effective moves management strategy for moving prospective and current donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure.
• Manages a portfolio of 250+ annual and mid-level prospects; managing a Top 25 philosophy for proposal asks. Target gifts amount $1,000 to $10,000.
• Support the entering and tracking of all activities, actions, call reports and deadlines in requisite tracking systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• Education Tuition Discount Program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children
• Free on-site gyms on campus

What This Job Offers

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