Strategic Athletics Annual Giving Director

UR University of Richmond; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Richmond seeks an Assistant Athletics Director for Annual Giving to lead the athletics annual giving program, managing contributions to the Athletics Annual Fund and sport-specific discretionary funds. The role reports to the Associate Director of Athletics for Development.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years in annual giving, with proven fundraising success, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to solicit donors personally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five years’ experience in annual giving (or closely related field) with a proven track record of success.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to work with diverse constituencies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to solicit individuals personally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and strategically plan athletics annual giving and discretionary funds for intercollegiate sports.
• Lead fundraising campaigns and volunteer engagement to support the Athletics Annual Fund.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Volunteer management

Fundraising experience

Personal solicitation

Database management

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Athletics knowledge

Mature judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fundraising software

Office software

CRM software

Job description

University of Richmond seeks an Assistant Athletics Director for Annual Giving to lead the athletics annual giving program, managing contributions to the Athletics Annual Fund and sport-specific discretionary funds. The role reports to the Associate Director of Athletics for Development.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years in annual giving, with proven fundraising success, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to solicit donors personally.