Stewardship Professional I (Athletics)

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success. The Stewardship Professional I will serve as an active member of the Major Gifts team, helping ensure efficient and effective donor recognition programs are in place to support the team’s goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, with strong organizational and project management skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and travel as needed. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
One (1) year of relevant work experience required.
Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
Ability to demonstrate self-motivation, a results-oriented approach, and a positive demeanor.
Demonstrated experience managing value-added projects and strategic initiatives.
Strong organizational skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
Ability to multitask with frequent interruptions.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona position-related rules and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities, and successfully manage multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels and project a positive, professional attitude.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience in a Power 4 Conference.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and oversee recognition programs and special recognition events for donors, such as banquets, in-game presentations, and donor trips.
Create custom experiences for major donors in conjunction with games at home and away.
Create a stewardship calendar that aligns with fundraising campaigns and key organizational milestones.
Develop personal and impactful donor thank-you communications related to gift agreements, proposals, fundraising efforts, and campaign reports, thinking beyond the letter.
Develop gift tracking recognition metrics that will shape future acknowledgments and donor programming. This may include acknowledgment processes, generation of acknowledgment reports, campaign tracking reports, and other reports as needed.
Conduct strategic planning and collaborate with other departments and teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment of major gift fundraising activities and initiatives for donor recognition events and maintenance of programming.
Develop best practices and procedures to engage donors throughout the year, ensuring efficient and effective operations that thank donors in unique ways at every opportunity.
Assist the Associate AD, Major Gifts with production, execution, and oversight of donor recognition presentations, developing ways to maintain impactful and personalized recognition programs.
Ensure high-level donors are highlighted on various reports, such as quarterly and annual major gifts budgets.
Ensure pledges are announced and capital statements highlight key donors on a national stage.
Oversee donor recognition in printed materials, serving as the liaison with communications personnel, printers, mailing vendors, etc.
Serve as the Ticket Office liaison for Major Gifts ticketing needs, ensuring donor recognition events are created each year and donor thank-you gifts are presented in an impactful way to donors.
Assist and provide excellent customer service to major gifts donors with inquiries, ticket questions and resolutions, season renewals, gift processing, and all other questions related to their major gift.
Assist in donor research and donor roster management.
Ensure the timely review of donor rosters and maintenance of donor rosters for all development officers.
Regularly review and maintain up-to-date information on the Major Gifts portion of the Wildcat Club website.
Organize and maintain physical and electronic development records, donor files, and donor accounts, including the retention and filing of gift agreements, payments, and other correspondence to and/or from donors, ensuring that supporting documents are easily accessible and up to date.
Review, reconcile, and prepare monthly expense reports.
Oversee advanced administrative support and day-to-day operations for the Major Gifts team.
Budget accountability.
Additional duties as assigned.