Associate Athletic Director for Development

Primary Purpose
The Associate Athletic Director for Development leads Athletics fundraising with a primary focus on securing major gifts. As a member of University Development and Athletics leadership this position manages a portfolio of high-capacity prospects develops donor strategies advances campaign priorities and works with university and athletics leaders to increase philanthropic support for Pacific Athletics. *This is an in-person role and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California preferably within 25 miles of the Stockton Pacific campus.

Essential Functions
Lead Athletics fundraising strategy with emphasis on major gifts campaign priorities annual fundraising goals and donor engagement. Manage a personal portfolio of high-capacity prospects and donors; identify qualify cultivate solicit and steward major gift opportunities. Develop individualized cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies in partnership with Athletics University Development campus leaders coaches and volunteers. Establishes strong collaborative partnerships with frontline officers across the schools and colleges to co-manage shared prospects and donors ensuring coordinated strategies that maximize philanthropic outcomes. Provide leadership and supervision for Athletics development staff setting clear performance expectations metrics and accountability for fundraising results. Ensures the Athletics development staff builds and maintains a strong strategic partnership with University Developments Annual Giving team to align Athletics fundraising priorities with broader annual giving strategies (including crowdfunding and the universitys annual Giving Day) creating a coordinated donor pipeline and consistent messaging across all communication channels. Prepare proposals briefings donor correspondence and other materials that advance major gift conversations and philanthropic commitments. Integrate Athletics fundraising priorities into University Developments strategic and campaign planning efforts. Build and sustain relationships with alumni parents friends community leaders corporations foundations and volunteers whose interests align with Pacific Athletics. Oversee Athletics development operations including budget planning program effectiveness donor events and collaboration with annual giving and advancement services. Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity equity and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of and responsiveness to the ways socio-cultural forces related to race gender ability sexuality socio-economic status etc. impede or propel students faculty and staff.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree or equivalent; (Two (2) years of full time experience in the same/similar position is equal to one (1) year of completed post high school education coursework). Seven (7) years of progressively responsible fundraising experience preferably in higher education or athletics with demonstrated success securing major gifts of $100000 or more. Experience managing donor portfolios leading campaign strategy supervising development professionals and working with senior leaders volunteers and donors is required. An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree preferred. Skills/Knowledge and Expertise: Proven success identifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects and donors Ability to manage a high-capacity prospect portfolio and move donors through the fundraising cycle Experience developing campaign strategies fundraising plans proposals and donor briefings Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage motivate and hold staff accountable for fundraising results Demonstrated experience leading the development and execution of annual giving fundraising strategies. Excellent written verbal presentation negotiation and relationship-building skills Ability to collaborate effectively with university leaders athletics staff coaches volunteers alumni parents and donors Strong organizational budget management and strategic planning skills Commitment to working successfully with diverse populations and advancing an inclusive fundraising culture Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice equity and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Work Schedule
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. Must be prepared to work non-business hours and weekends. Frequent travel both local and overnight. This is an in-person role and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California preferably within 25 miles of the Stockton Pacific campus.