Associate Director of Major Gifts, Hokie Club
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 70000 - 78000
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
This highly motivated athletics professional will report to the Associate Athletics Director Major Gifts and assist in carrying out the designated duties and responsibilities for the Hokie Club. This position will be involved with the planning and implementation of the fundraising efforts in support of priorities designated by the department of athletics. Additionally 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.
Close on average 10 13 gifts per fiscal year.
Establish strong working relationships with other central advancement collegiate and constituent development officers and staff to foster a productive work environment.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree or Bachelors with experience equating to an advanced degree.
Demonstrated experience in fundraising sales/marketing advertising public relations communications or experience in cold calling.
Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to articulate the importance of higher education and both understand and articulate the critical role and priorities of the university and the athletic program.
Ability to motivate volunteers and donors will be self-motivated and will embrace the concept and attitude of teamwork in a complex organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Successful track record in major gift fundraising preferred.
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
$70000 to $78000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
Open Until Filled
Additional Information
Unable to Sponsor Work Visas.
Routine Travel or Telework (50% or more travel).
Uncommon Work Schedule (Rotating Shifts Weekend Nights).
Regional and national travel required for the purposes of conducting field research cultivation solicitation and stewardship which may include overnights and weekends.
Must have the ability and willingness to travel utilizing standard commercial and/or personal modes of transportation.
Ability to work nights and weekends and participation in college or university programs when possible.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt 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 aninclusive communitydedicated 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 eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
