Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, Athletic Giving / Associate Athletics Director

Texas Christian University; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking an Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development to lead a dynamic team focused on securing philanthropic investments for athletics. This pivotal role involves managing major gift strategies, ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations, and fostering collaboration among university departments. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in fundraising, particularly within a Division I athletics context, and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and making a significant impact in the world of college athletics.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in Division I athletics or university development.
• Proven track record in major gift solicitation and team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage athletic fundraising processes and strategies.
• Design and implement major gift fundraising strategies.
• Evaluate team performance and report recommendations.

Skills

Fundraising Strategies

Major Gift Cultivation

Team Management

NCAA Regulations Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Business or Marketing

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Job description

Job Summary:

The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, Athletic Giving/Associate Athletics Director leads a high-performance team to secure philanthropic investment for TCU’s Athletics programs—through effective planning, implementation. and evaluation of donor-specific strategies. This position manages staff that execute major giving, annual giving, stewardship, alumni relations, and marketing programs related to fundraising for TCU Athletics. The Assistant Vice Chancellor leads by example, managing a personal portfolio of high-level prospective donors and setting the highest possible standard for professional and personal conduct. This position provides strategic direction to donors and prospective donors as they make significant philanthropic investment decisions. This position also ensures compliance with all TCU and NCAA policies, rules and procedures relative to fundraising and overseeing TCU’s athletic giving program. The Assistant Vice Chancellor serves as a key member of the Development Management Team and actively participates in strategic planning, budget development and goal-setting at a leadership level.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Manages Athletic Giving by ensuring that athletic fundraising processes, procedures, systems, and strategies are well-designed and executed through the Frog Club, Block T Association and volunteers.
2. Designs and implements fundraising strategies to secure major gifts ($100K+) in support of TCU Athletics.
3. Demonstrates a strong understanding of NCAA rules and regulations, including Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) legislation.
4. Works collaboratively and proactively with all University Advancement colleagues as well as other internal partners in the Athletics Department and others across campus.
5. Recruits, trains, mentors and retains a highly effective Athletic Giving team that supports division-wide and university efforts.
6. Fosters an environment of collaboration, cooperation and excellence, including establishing equitable and consistent metrics for team accountability.
7. Regularly evaluates comprehensive performance of team, identifies opportunities for improvement, measures outcomes and reports recommendations.
8. Oversees Frog Club staff game day operations.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7 years of progressively responsible experience in a Division I athletics program or university development office.
• Proven track record of effective major gift cultivation and solicitation.
• Proven track record of building and managing a successful team.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in business, marketing, communication or related field of study.
• Experience in higher education development.
• Previous experience in utilizing complex centralized CRM system to meet fundraising goals.
• Experience in Division I athletics/higher education major gift fundraising.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Valid Texas driver’s license
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• Constituent Relationship Management system – Blackbaud CRM experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of development/fundraising concepts and appropriate solicitation techniques.
• Knowledge of communications, presentation and interpersonal relationship techniques.
• Knowledge of digital technologies and emerging platforms, including social media, ecommerce and other potential digital philanthropy tools
• Skill in problem solving, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Skill in developing a collaborative and inspiring team approach that is supported by data-centered rigor and a strong emphasis on accountability.
• Ability to work as a team-oriented strategist.
• Ability to achieve success within a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Ability to build productive, long-term relationships
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
• Ability to use technology (e.g. PC, iPhone, iPad, videoconferencing technology, Microsoft Office suite and customized CRM system) as needed to achieve goals.
• Ability to travel and attend evening and weekend programs and activities as required

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
• This is an on-campus and in-person role.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH NCAA REGULATIONS:

This job description includes the expectation of compliance with NCAA regulations. An institutional staff member who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.