Associate Athletics Development & Revenue Leader

UMBC: Recent Jobs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,119 - 101,624; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Tuition remission

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks an Associate Athletics Director for Development and Revenue Generation to lead fundraising, corporate partnerships, and revenue initiatives advancing student-athlete success and program excellence.

This role oversees donor engagement, stewardship, and major gift cultivation while coordinating with campus and community partners to develop comprehensive revenue strategies and sustain financial support for athletics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum five years in sport administration or fundraising.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Proven ability to build relationships with students, alumni and the public.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a key member of the Athletics leadership team and acts as a major gift officer for the department, coordinating and attending donor visits, managing solicitation strategies, and setting and achieving annual gift goals.
• Provides direct supervision to the athletic marketing, ticketing, and fan engagement/events staffs, ensuring cohesive planning and promotion of athletic events to students, alumni, faculty/staff, parents, and the broader community.
• Leads the creation and execution of an exciting and engaging game-day atmosphere for all home events, working collaboratively across units to enhance the overall fan experience.
• Manages a comprehensive major gift portfolio, overseeing annual and major gift fundraising campaigns, team-specific initiatives, and booster hospitality efforts at basketball games and other select events.
• Monitors all fundraising and revenue-generation activities, regularly reviewing and reporting results against established annual goals to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Coordinates annual fund appeals and alumni/parent engagement campaigns in partnership with the Assistant Director of Athletics Annual Giving, ensuring consistent outreach and messaging across constituencies.
• Plans and executes fundraising and engagement events both on and off campus, including team fundraising activities, donor gatherings, road events for the department, and the annual athletics golf outing.
• Serves as an executive leader of the Retriever Club and as a member of the university’s Major Gifts team, overseeing portfolio assignments, tracking progress, and implementing engagement strategies to expand membership and enhance donor participation.
• Leads the planning and implementation of events for former student-athletes, donors, and alumni, strengthening long-term relationships with individuals connected to UMBC Athletics.
• Collaborates with academic leadership when donors express interest in supporting academic or broader institutional initiatives, ensuring alignment with university priorities.
• Completes additional administrative tasks and departmental projects as assigned by the Director of Athletics, including providing sport supervision responsibilities for at least one varsity sport.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Donor engagement

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks an Associate Athletics Director for Development and Revenue Generation to lead fundraising, corporate partnerships, and revenue initiatives advancing student-athlete success and program excellence.

This role oversees donor engagement, stewardship, and major gift cultivation while coordinating with campus and community partners to develop comprehensive revenue strategies and sustain financial support for athletics.