Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development

Appalachian State University•Boone, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development is a major gifts officer responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects for the Athletics Department. This position serves as the primary liaison between the Office of University Advancement and the leadership of the Athletics Department. The role involves designing and executing a fundraising agenda to support and advance the Athletics agenda, developing and securing leadership gifts, and coordinating major gift fundraising efforts through capital projects, endowments, Circle of Excellence, and the Yosef Club. The position requires analyzing donor trends, targeting donor segments, developing formal proposals, monitoring progress towards goals, and managing stewardship activities. It also involves coordinating travel for fundraising efforts, collaborating with various university stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with gift processing procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University
Minimum of five years of experience in fundraising, development, sales, or other closely related fields
Frequent travel is a priority in this position, requiring flexibility in work hours to include evenings and extensive travel as needed to accomplish objectives and satisfy goals

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an accredited college or University

Responsibilities

Identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects for the Athletics Department.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Office of University Advancement and the leadership of the Athletics Department.
Design and execute a fundraising agenda to support and advance the Athletics agenda.
Develop and secure leadership gifts for Athletics.
Coordinate and track major gift fundraising efforts through capital projects, endowments, Circle of Excellence, and the Yosef Club.
Analyze and evaluate current and past donor trends for Athletics constituencies.
Target segments of donors and prospects for personalized attention, new and upgraded gifts, and special giving opportunities.
Develop formal proposals to donors and prospects for support.
Monitor and report on progress toward dollar and donor goals for Athletics.
Conduct stewardship, including gift acknowledgments, thank you correspondence, recognition, communications, and special events for major gift donors.
File timely and accurate contact reports on donor calls.
Work closely with gift officers from other academic units to monitor overlap and coordinate contact strategies.
Coordinate Athletics Development staff for funding of special projects.
Coordinate travel to key cities by Deputy Athletics Director, Athletics Director, and coaches to see athletics major prospects.
Meet monthly with the Directors of Development team in the Advancement Office.
Work collaboratively with administration, faculty, advisory board members, volunteers, and others in Athletics, the Advancement Office, and across the University.
Work closely with central development staff including the Office of Annual Giving and Donor Relations.
Represent the Appalachian State University Foundation, Inc. and the University at key development and alumni events and fundraising or donor engagement opportunities.
Maintain compliance with procedures in coordination with the Office of Gift Processing.