Senior Athletic Development Officer

James Madison University•Harrisonburg, VA

About The Position

James Madison University’s Duke Club is seeking a Senior Athletic Development Officer to support fundraising for JMU Athletics, a Division I program in the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference. The full-time position manages relationships with prospective and current annual and major-gift donors and develops fundraising strategies for Athletics’ priorities, including student-athlete support, unrestricted needs, and capital projects. The officer collaborates with athletic and university fundraisers, contributes to donor stewardship and season ticket campaigns, and serves as a fundraising liaison for multiple sports. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a criminal background check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Fundraising or sales experience, or at least 2 years of work experience in a related field.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate to a broad range of constituencies.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use technological resources to maximum advantage.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience working in athletics fundraising.

Responsibilities

Fundraise for JMU Athletics through the Duke Club.
Actively manage a portfolio of prospective and current annual and major-gift donors to JMU Athletics.
Qualify new Duke Club annual and major-gift donors.
Conduct direct, face-to-face solicitations and assist staff with donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, including portfolio development support and donor communications.
In collaboration with the Director of Major Gifts, develop and implement leadership annual and major-gift fundraising strategies supporting Athletics’ priorities, including student-athlete support, unrestricted needs, and capital projects.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Events & Donor Stewardship to develop and execute stewardship strategies for leadership annual and major gifts.
Work collaboratively with other athletic and university fundraisers.
Participate in season ticket campaigns for applicable sports.
Serve as fundraising liaison for multiple sports.
Ensure compliance with relevant institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.