Stewardship Professional I (Athletics)

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity innovation and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of the Stewardship Professional I.

The Stewardship Professional I will serve as an active member of the major gifts team. Responsibilities include oversight of efficient and effective recognition programs are in place to support the teams goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented individual with strong organizational and project management skills as well as excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and travel as needed.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health dental and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Plan coordinate and oversee recognition programs andcoordination of special recognition events for donors. Such as banquetsin-game presentations and donor trips. Creating custom experiences for majordonors in conjunction with games at home and away.
• Create astewardship calendar that aligns with fundraising campaignsand key organizational milestones.
• Develop and execute personalized donor stewardship communications including impactful thank-you messages tied to gift agreements proposals fundraising initiatives and campaign reports leveraging creative approaches that extend beyond traditional acknowledgment letters to deepen donor engagement and strengthen philantropic relationships.
• Develop gift trackingrecognition metrics that will shape future acknowledgmentsand donor programming in the future. May use acknowledgment processes andgeneration of acknowledgment reports campaign tracking reports and otherreports as needed.
• Strategicplanning and collaboration with other departments and teamsto ensure seamless integration and alignment of major gift fundraisingactivities and initiatives for donor recognition events and maintenance ofprogramming.
• Developbest practices and procedures to engage donors throughoutthe year ensuring efficient and effective operations that thank donors inunique ways at every opportunity.
• Assistthe Associate AD Major Gifts with production execution andoversight of donor recognition presentations.
• Developing ways to maintainimpactful and personalized recognition programs.
• Ensuring high level donors arehighlighted on various reports such as major gifts budgets quarterly andannually pledges are announced capital statements highlight key donors on anational stage.
• Overseedonor recognition in printed materials serving as theliaison with communications personnel printers mailing vendors etc.
• Serveas Ticket Office liaison for Major Gifts ticketing donor recognition events are created each year and donor thank yougifts are presented in an impactful way to donors.
• Assist and provide excellent customer service to major giftsdonors with inquiries ticket questions and resolution season renewals giftprocessing and all other questions related to their major gift.
• Assist in donor research and donor roster management. Ensurethe timely review of donor rosters and maintenance of donor rosters for alldevelopment officers.
• Regularly review and maintain up-to-date information on theMajor Gifts portion of the Wildcat Club website.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic developmentrecords donor files and donor accounts as well as retention and filing ofgift agreements payments and other correspondence to and/or from donorsensuring that support documents are easily accessible and up to date.
• Review reconcile and prepare monthly expense reports.
• Oversee advanced administrative support and day-to-dayoperations for the Major Gifts team.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Fostersa collaborative work environment through respectful and effective
  communication.
• Demonstratedexperience managing value added projects and strategicinitiatives.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive workingrelationships at all levels of the organization.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate lead and supportvalue-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledgeof NCAA Big 12 and University of Arizona position relatedrules and compliance.
• Demonstrated organizational skills including the ability toplan establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positiveinterpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively withindividuals at all organizational levels and project a positive professionalattitude.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

• Masters degree.
• Experience in a Power 4 Conference.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations as they pertain to recruitment and regulations.

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school AAU sports club junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2 11.4.2.1 11.4.2.2 11.4.3 11.4.3.1 11.4.3.2 11.4.4 11.4.4.1 and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona

4. Are you the parent coach relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e. student in 9-12 grade or 712 grade for mens basketball or junior college student) in the sport of mens basketball womens basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of mens basketball womens basketball or football If yes please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e. student in 9-12 grade 712 grade for mens basketball or junior college) in the sport of mens basketball womens basketball or football If Yes please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade 7-12 grade for mens basketball or junior college) in the sports of football mens basketball or womens basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration