Associate Athletic Director of Development
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Job Location:
Jacksonville, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department
Athletics DevelopmentCompensation
$70000.00 to Negotiable AnnualGeneral Description / Primary Purpose
The Associate Athletic Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletics Director and Assistant Vice President or above is responsible for seeking identifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding major donors in support of Athletic Department initiatives and Osprey Club priorities. The position serves as the lead fundraiser for the annual fund (Swoop Impact Fund) and is responsible for major gifts premium seating sales annual giving campaigns and signature fundraising initiatives including Giving Day and 904 Day. The Associate AD also provides leadership for key donor and departmental events and organizes and manages the Athletics Hall of Fame Committee and its annual activities.
Job Functions
Fundraising & Donor Engagement
Serve as the primary driver of fundraising efforts for the Swoop Impact Fund including strategic planning donor solicitation growth of annual participation and stewardship.
Responsible for seeking identifying cultivating and soliciting major gifts and partnerships on behalf of the Athletics Department.
Conducts an average of three to five substantive donor visits per week to discover cultivate solicit and steward philanthropic support.
Meet annual revenue and membership goals for the Osprey Club and Athletics Development as established by the Director of Athletics Senior Associate AD and University Developments Assistant VP.
Identify and qualify new prospects for major gifts and support of Athletic Department priorities; document all activity in the CRM database.
Develop new sources of fundraising and revenue generation including increases in annual giving from current donors and future prospects.
Nurture long-term relationships with donors including individuals corporations and foundations.
Attend donor events as a representative of the Athletic Department and maximize these events for cultivation and stewardship opportunities.
Work with the Senior Associate AD and AVP of Development to support bequests trusts and other planned giving opportunities.
Campaigns Premium Seating & Special Initiatives
Lead planning and execution of Giving Day and 904 Day coordinating messaging goals volunteer engagement and collaboration with University Advancement.
Oversee sales of premium seating including suites club areas and hospitality products ensuring strong customer experience and revenue growth.
Support strategy execution and followup for sport-specific fundraising initiatives and donor-driven campaigns.
Events & Special Projects
Assist in planning and execution of fundraising events including Swoop Into the Season UNF Fore Scholarships Golf Classic Blue & Gray Bash and other special events.
Organize and lead the Athletics Hall of Fame Committee guiding nomination review selection event planning and overall execution of the Hall of Fame program.
Create publications collateral and promotional materials for cultivation and solicitation efforts.
Collaboration & Administrative Responsibilities
Attend University Development and Alumni Engagement (UDAE) staff meetings and PTS meetings; maintain accurate and updated CRM records.
Work collaboratively with University Development staff in the areas of prospect identification stewardship proposal development and campaign planning.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics Senior Associate AD or UDAE Assistant VP related to departmental fundraising goals.
Additional Responsibilities
Active member of the Athletics External Operations team.
Represent the Athletic Department and University as needed on committees boards and community engagements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate AD Assistant AD or UDAE Assistant VP that support overall fundraising success.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises athletics coordinator as well as other support roles as needed. Serves as acting department head for Athletics Development in the absence of the Senior Associate AD.
Required Qualifications
Masters and 2 years of relevant experience or Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.For more information about this position please contact Derek Marinatos .
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in - person training session. For more information concerning training or CSA designations please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager at or
The holder of this position is responsible for any NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference bylaws and guidelines that a member of the UNF Athletic Compliance Department provides in addition to all UNF regulations. The individual must also assure that NCAA Conference and UNF regulations are followed to the best of their knowledge and any violations thereof are reported to UNF Athletic Compliance.
Equal Opportunity
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Carnegie
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