Director of Athletic Development

Creighton University•Omaha, NE

20h

About The Position

The Director of Athletic Development acquires philanthropic support for Creighton Athletics through the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts in Omaha and an assigned region across the country. The role works closely with the Associate Athletic Director for Development to develop strategies that increase giving and is part of the Athletic Development Office, partnering closely with Creighton Athletics. The Director manages a portfolio of approximately 150–200 prospects and donors, with 250 personal visits annually. The position develops plans and programs to maximize revenue for Jaybackers, capital gifts, and endowment gifts, and supports donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across Creighton Athletics. It also coordinates the Varsity Club and day-to-day work of student assistants assigned to the Athletic Development office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated donor relations experience required.
Experience cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to speak in a public setting.
Familiarity with Advance, Reeher, or a comparable fundraising database.
Familiarity with Archtics, Advantage, Paciolan, or a comparable ticketing and donor database.
Ability to think strategically and quickly summarize complex and detailed information.
Ability to travel nationally for athletics donor events, including on weeknights and weekends.
Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and BIG EAST Conference guidelines, policies, rules, and regulations, with the ability to interpret them.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in customer relations.
Understanding of how athletic departments operate in a university setting.
Experience working with student-athletes, coaches, and athletic department personnel.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of annual and major gift donors and prospects from identification and cultivation through proposal development, solicitation, and stewardship.
Develop plans and programs to maximize gift revenue for Jaybackers, capital gifts, and endowment gifts.
Maintain a portfolio of approximately 150–200 prospects and donors and conduct 250 personal visits annually.
Work with the Associate Athletic Director for Development to strategize opportunities to increase giving for Creighton Athletics.
Collaborate with Athletic Development gift officers and hospitality staff to develop and execute a comprehensive cultivation and stewardship program for major and principal gift donors and prospects, and high-end Jaybackers.
Help develop the marketing and branding plan for Jaybackers and athletic development.
Assist with premium seating efforts for cultivation and stewardship, including men’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, and the College World Series.
Assist all 16 athletic programs in soliciting major gift prospects, in coordination with the athletic department and program staff.
Coordinate the Varsity Club, including strategic priorities, implementation, and tracking.
Coordinate day-to-day duties for student assistants assigned to the Athletic Development office.