Associate/Senior Associate Athletics Director of Development

EKU Master of Public Administration Program; Richmond; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

EKU Master of Public Administration Program seeks an Associate/Senior Associate Athletics Director of Development to lead major gifts for EKU Athletics and work with campus leaders on donor strategies.

The role requires extensive travel for donor visits and events, coordinating with athletics leadership, and managing hospitality and fundraising initiatives to engage donors and support program priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Two years of work experience in non-profit fundraising or sales is required.
• Athletics experience and knowledge is required.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal relations, and strategic thinking skills; ability to speak and write persuasively about higher education and EKU.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit, secure, and steward major gifts ($25,000 and greater) by engaging a portfolio of prospects.
• Coordinate with Director of Athletics and Vice President for Major Gifts on priorities and execution of completed major gifts.
• Work with head coaches on occasional annual fund events and opportunities.
• Assist with coordination of hospitality areas and inputting call reports into CRM.

Skills

Team player

Relationship building

Communication

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal relations

Travel readiness

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• 497608
• Richmond Campus
• Administrative Support Positions
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Title: Associate/Senior Associate Athletics Director of Development
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 81R000 - University Development
Division: 7R0000 - Development
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G23
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: Sean Hamilton

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Associate/Senior Associate Athletics Director of Development will be an integral part of the Development and Alumni Engagement team and will also serve as a member of the Athletics Department senior staff.
This Position Will Work Closely With The Vice President & Director Of Athletics To Align Development Efforts With The Broader Vision And Priorities Of EKU Athletics. Under The Supervision Of The Assistant Vice President For Major Gifts, This Position Will

• Cultivate, solicit, secure, and steward major gifts ($25,000 and greater).
• Execute a minimum of 12 substantial face-to-face visits per month and a combination of annual and major proposal goals based on portfolio value and tenure.
• Actively engage a prospect portfolio of 80+ individuals/households, working with the Development team, coaches, athletics staff and other campus leaders on unique donor strategies.
• Travel frequently for prospect visits and athletic events, including a minimum of one out of state trip per month.
• Be responsible for recruiting members to the Colonel Club with leadership annual gifts ($1,000 - $5,000).
• Assist with coordination of hospitality areas.
• Responsible for logging metric and contact information into the University system.
• Motivates administrators and coaches to participate in the development process and solicitation of gifts.
• Oversee specific giving initiatives, events, and projects with the purpose of donor acquisition, portfolio building, and donor participation.
• Attend a high number of EKU Athletics games and events, including nights and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree is required.

Experience

• Team player with a keen sense of internal and external relationship building.
• Two years of work experience in non-profit fundraising or sales is required.
• Athletics experience and knowledge is required.
• Successful experience in athletics fundraising is preferred.Excellent communication, interpersonal relations, and strategic thinking skills; an ability to speak and write persuasively about higher education and EKU.
• Collaborative and transparent with ability to make independent decisions when appropriate.
• Creative, hardworking, and committed to successful fundraising.
• Possesses a high degree of emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and self-awareness.
• Highly attentive to detail.
• Self-starter with discipline in establishing and meeting personal and team goals.
• Mission-driven and identifies with goals of university.
• Ability and willingness to travel and attend numerous evening and weekend events, as required.

Job Duties

• 60% - Cultivate, solicit, secure, and steward major gifts ($25,000 and greater) by engaging a portfolio of prospects, including frequent travel for donor visits and athletic games/events. - (Essential)
• 20% - Coordinate with Director of Athletics and Vice President for Major Gifts on athletics department fundraising priorities and on execution of completed major gifts. - (Essential)
• 10% - Work with head coaches (or their designee) on occasional annual fund events and opportunities. - (Essential)
• 10% - Other duties include, but not limited to, assisting with coordination of hospitality areas, inputting call reports into CRM, and other administrative duties. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.