Strategic Development Lead – Athletics Partnerships

University of South Carolina; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition Program

Dependent Scholarships

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina Upstate is seeking the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Development and Athletic Partnerships to lead fundraising, sponsorship, and NIL-related development efforts. This senior role reports to University Advancement leadership and works with athletics leadership to grow philanthropy and partnerships.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years in related work, and preferred qualifications include a master’s degree and prior management

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and at least 8 years of job-related experience.
• Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree and 6 or more years of job related experience.
• Prior management experience.
• Progressive experience in collegiate athletics, professional sports, athletics development, university advancement, or a comparable revenue-focused environment.
• Demonstrated experience with major gifts, sponsorships, corporate partnerships, staff leadership, and NIL -related activities; familiarity with advancement constituent relationship management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements innovative fundraising, sponsorship, corporate partnership, and NIL-related development strategies aligned with institutional values and Athletics priorities.
• Collaborates with Athletics staff, University Advancement, leadership, compliance personnel, NIL stakeholders, and external partners to increase philanthropic support and resources.
• Provides leadership to staff, develops revenue strategies, and ensures fulfillment of agreements.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and steward donors and partners, including major gift prospects.
• Develops annual fundraising and engagement goals and measures progress across the organization.

Skills

Fundraising knowledge

Major gifts

Sponsorships

Donor stewardship

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Fundraising systems

Job description

University of South Carolina Upstate is seeking the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Development and Athletic Partnerships to lead fundraising, sponsorship, and NIL-related development efforts. This senior role reports to University Advancement leadership and works with athletics leadership to grow philanthropy and partnerships.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years in related work, and preferred qualifications include a master’s degree and prior management