Athletics Development Director – Major Gifts & Alumni Engagement

Purdue for Life Foundation; West Lafayette (IN); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

10 paid holidays per year

Up to 22 vacation days per year

Traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth

10% employer retirement contribution

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition discounts for eligible depend"

Employee benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Purdue For Life Foundation seeks a Director of Development- Athletics to lead major gift fundraising and donor engagement for Purdue Athletics. You will manage a robust donor portfolio, secure multi-million-dollar commitments, and collaborate with campus partners to advance priorities and endowments.

Responsibilities include strategic donor planning, face-to-face outreach, and mentoring a development team, with travel and weekend work typical to events and donor experiences.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Sports Management/Administration, Hospitality and Tourism management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of fundraising, sales, marketing, and customer service.
• Adept in customer service and relationship management.

Aufgaben

• Manage and advance a portfolio of ~125 major gift donors and prospects with philanthropic capacity up to $2.5M.
• Achieve annual fundraising metrics, including minimum $3,000,000 in philanthropic support for Athletics.
• Develop donor strategies through face-to-face visits, virtual meetings, calls, and written communications.
• Supervise and mentor one Athletics Development staff member.
• Prepare compelling gift proposals supporting various fundraising priorities.
• Maintain annual prospect plans, fundraising forecasts, and measurable objectives.

Kenntnisse

Phone outreach

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

CRM / database

Relationship building

Attendance & reliability

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Minimum 3 years fundraising / sales / marketing experience

Jobbeschreibung

Purdue For Life Foundation seeks a Director of Development- Athletics to lead major gift fundraising and donor engagement for Purdue Athletics. You will manage a robust donor portfolio, secure multi-million-dollar commitments, and collaborate with campus partners to advance priorities and endowments.

Responsibilities include strategic donor planning, face-to-face outreach, and mentoring a development team, with travel and weekend work typical to events and donor experiences.