Associate Director of Major Gifts, Virginia Tech Athletic Fund
Associate Director of Major Gifts, Virginia Tech Athletic Fund
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$ 100000 - 1000000
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Job Description
Job Description
This highly motivated athletics professional will report to the Associate Athletics Director Major Gifts and assist in the Hokie Club in carrying out the designated duties and responsibilities for the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund. The selected candidate will be involved with the planning and implementation of the fundraising efforts in support of priorities designated by the department of athletics. They will fulfill the duties under the direction of and in close cooperation with the Associate Athletics Director Major Gifts and the universitys central advancement office.
Located in Blacksburg Virginia the Associate Director Major Gifts will:
Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies which include building managing and soliciting a portfolio of major gift prospects.
Travel on average five to eight days per month to cultivate solicit steward and identify prospects.
Have a portfolio of between 100 125 prospects.
Have typical solicitation ranges of $100000 to $1000000.
Close $per year using a three-year rolling average.
Make 15 asks at major gift level and close 12 gifts at major gift level.
Establish strong working relationships with other central advancement collegiate and constituent development officers and staff to foster a productive work environment.
Regional and national travel is required for the purposes of conducting field research cultivation solicitation and stewardship which may include overnights and weekends. The associate director must have the ability and willingness to travel utilizing standard commercial and/or personal modes of transportation. Additionally the ability to work nights and weekends and participation in college or university programs when possible is necessary.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree or Bachelors with extensive experience.
Demonstrated experience in fundraising sales/marketing advertising public relations communications or experience in cold calling.
Demonstrated professionalism with strong communication skills and the ability to motivate volunteers as well as donors.
Ability to understand and articulate the importance of higher education in addition to the critical role and priorities of both the university and the athletic program.
Self-motivated with the ability to work as a team member in a complex organization.
Willingness to travel on a frequent basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Successful track record in major gift fundraising.
Demonstrated experience in higher education fundraising athletic fundraising or other related experience.
Previous experience representing a Division I athletic department to external audiences.
Proven success in building productive long-term relationships with key business leaders faculty staff institutional boards volunteers and/or donors.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$65000 to $75000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
August 3 2025
Additional Information
Safe driving record.
Routine Travel or Telework (50% or more travel).
Unable to sponsor work visas.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
