Development Assistant Annual Fund
Development Assistant Annual Fund
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Job Description
The Tennessee Fund is seeking a highly selfmotivated individual to join the Tennessee Fund team for a oneyear development assistantship. Bachelors degree is required or applicant must be in pursuit of a degree at time of hire. Applicants must obtain a bachelors degree or be pursuing a degree with the intention to graduate by May 2025. A Masters degree and one year of experience in intercollegiate athletics development marketing sales or related field preferred. Computer phone and demonstrated organizational skills necessary. Position involves weekend and afterhours work as needed. This position will gain valuable experience in a Power 5 development office through working with the annual fund team. The Development Assistant position is scheduled for a oneyear term; it may be extended upon mutual agreement.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- This position reports to the Senior Associate Athletics Director of Development Annual Fund and will take daily direction from the guidance of the Assistant/Associate Director Annual Fund.
- Manage current donor relationships and actively build new relationships with prospective donors through providing excellent customer service on the Tennessee Fund mainline.
- Manage the Tennessee Fund general email and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Assist with the management of approximately 15 student workers (graduate and undergraduate students).
- Work collaboratively with a team utilizing communication and creativity to best service donors.
- Carry a portfolio of transactional annual giving donors with the goal to develop relationships moving them through the donor pipeline through in person and virtual communication.
- Assist donors with the purchase and allocation of tickets and parking for football basketball and baseball.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Related Duties and Responsibilities:
- Represent the Tennessee Fund in a positive manner through interactions with donors fans and alumni.
- Assist with the daytoday operations of the Annual Fund team.
- Be prepared to work as needed all necessary sporting events across 20 varsity programs.
- Assist with the preparation and for various events and stewardship initiatives.
- Greet visitors and perform facility tours as requested.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud specifically Photoshop and Illustrator are preferred.
Goals of the Assistantship:
- Provide a firsthand experience in a NCAA Division I development office.
- Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in a fulltime position following the assistantship.
Qualifications
The Development Assistant serves approximately 40 hours a week and some nights and weekends are required. The pay range for this position starts at $31200 commensurate on experience and qualifications. This is a nonexempt hourly position. Overtime pay may be applied as applicable.
Previous development assistants with the Tennessee Fund have accepted fulltime positions at the University of Tennessee Clemson Michigan State NC State Louisville Northwestern and Tulane among numerous other Division I institutions directly following the development assistantship.
For questions please contact:
Abbey Cornelius
Assistant Director of Development Annual Fund
1551 Lake Loudoun Blvd. Knoxville TN 37996
Employment Type
Full-Time
