Description

JOB SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Major Gift Officer for Athletics is a fundraising position.  Included in the daily operations of the Major Gift Officer for Athletics are components of the day-to-day fundraising initiatives of the University, including donor research and identification, cultivation, solicitation, and maintenance/stewardship.   

The Major Gift Officer for Athletics primary function and performance indicator is successful attainment of funds raised for the athletic programs, the Annual Scholarship Fund goal each year, and a corollary function is operational support of other initiatives of the University. The Major Gift Officer for Athletics reports directly to the Director of Development.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop annual goals that are in concert with all Development Staff for fund raising and evaluate goal attainment.
• Cultivate prospects, solicit annual gifts and provide stewardship of donors.
• Manages a portfolio of Athletics and Annual Fund personal solicitations with a goal of upgrading donors to high levels of giving.
• Responsible for completing 10-15 personal visits per month to prospects and donors.
• Collaborate, communicate and work effectively with staff, administrators, faculty, students, donors and prospects.
• Cultivate and increase dependable donor support for all athletic programs.
• Enlarge membership within the Aerie Club by cultivating new members and maintaining current members in support of the athletic budget.
• Develop and maintain stewardship of Aerie Club members through public relations.
• Maintain corporate sponsorship renewals and seek new sponsorships for athletics.
• Maintain an appropriate work climate that will encourage and foster the achievement of individual goals for staff members and departmental goals.
• Work with athletic coaches on achieving fundraising goals for each sport.
• Work with athletic director and coaches to ensure donors are appropriately thanked and stewarded for donations.
• Responsible for fundraising efforts with athletic teams utilizing E-Team Sports or other software options.
• Possess personal work habits that include judgment, initiative, organization and time management, communication, reliability, positive work relations with others, knowledge of university policies and procedures, adaptability and flexibility and attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience working with CRM Advance, Microsoft Office Word Pro, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational ability, high level of accuracy, attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and with minimal supervision.
• Enjoy working with college students.
• Travel is required, as is evening and weekend work as necessary.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five years of experience in development, external relations or relevant experience.
• High level of project management and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work with a wide range of campus departments and relate well to the public. 

Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for part of these qualifications.