Associate Director of Athletics Development / Senior Associate Director of Athletics Development
Job Description
Associate Director of Athletics Development / Senior Associate Director of Athletics Development
Dev Investment Fund Initiative, Lincoln Center
Fordham University
Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.
- Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
- As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
- As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
- University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.
Hybrid Policy:
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director of Athletics Development/Senior Associate Director of Athletics, the Associate/Senior Associate Director of Athletics Development is responsible for overseeing the execution of fundraising activities in support of Fordham’s tradition-rich Athletics program comprising 22 intercollegiate and 14 club sports.
Primary responsibilities include coordinating strategic operations, pipeline development, and managing a prospect portfolio.
This position requires occasional work hours on evenings and weekends and occasional overnight travel.
Essential Functions
- Assists the Senior Director of Athletics Development/Senior Associate Director of Athletics in prospect management operations for the Athletics Development team, pulling necessary reports.
- Ensures comprehensive prospect portfolios are developed and include prospects representing all teams and clubs. Coordinates a periodic refresh of gift officer portfolios.
- Supervises the contact reporting process for assigned athletics prospects to ensure activity is posted regularly.
- Manages the donor acknowledgment to ensure all donors are thanked appropriately and promptly.
- Conducts, along with DAUR colleagues, a comprehensive review of the prospect pipeline to identify opportunities to maximize giving.
- Participates in key athletics events and DAUR functions.
- Manages a portfolio of approximately 175 annual giving prospects.
- Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi-year gift commitments at the $1,000 level+, with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal-setting process.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Associate Director of Athletics Development: Minimum of 4 years of fundraising experience or a combination of fundraising and equivalent experience driving athletics revenue in progressively responsible positions.
- Senior Associate Director of Athletics Development: Minimum of 5 years of fundraising experience or a combination of fundraising and equivalent experience driving athletics revenue in progressively responsible positions.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- A track record of exceeding fundraising goals.
- Ability to engage prospects in all phases of development: qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Demonstrated excellent judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- A proven track record for successfully translating strategic ideas into measurable results.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Familiarity with database and CRM tools.
- Exhibits dedication to Fordham University and its mission with the ability to fully articulate it to all.
- Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with CRM Advance and/or Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management.
- Capital campaign experience.
Minimum Starting Salary: $80,000
Maximum Starting Salary: $90,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
START DATE: ASAP
APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8648
ABOUT FORDHAM
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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