Athletics Associate Development Officer

Requisition ID: 2024-8087

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: University Advancement Department: Vice President-Univ Advancement Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview Under the direction of the Associate Athletics Director for Development, responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Research, contact, solicitation and stewardship of major gift prospects ($25,000 and above);
• Coordination of donor activities at select athletic events;
• Representation of the Athletic Department at University and community events. The Athletics Associate Development Officer (Development Officer II) is responsible for raising gifts to support the mission, vision and priorities of USU Athletics. The position will focus on the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of athletics major gift prospects/donors. The position is responsible for achieving identified goals and objectives established by the Associate Athletics Director for Development in coordination with the Athletic Director and Vice President of Advancement. The position will also work closely with various members of the advancement division, coaching staff, athletic development staff, and other appropriate campus and external groups.  The position will help further the Athletic Development Mission, which is to invite alumni and friends of the university to support Aggie athletics through engagement and philanthropy.

Responsibilities

• Soliciting and closing major gifts is critical, with a primary focus on increasing both dollars and donors to athletics.
• Working within the framework of the Prospect Management System, develop and maintain relationships with approximately 75 major athletics donor prospects.
• Developing strategies to discover, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major donor prospects and refining plans to match donors needs and desires.
• Drafting written proposals for prospect presentations.
• Meeting annual goals as established by the Associate Athletics Director in collaboration with the Athletic Director and Vice President of Advancement.
• Cultivate and solicit prospective donors for gifts to support Aggie Athletics including the Blue A Society, Big Blue Scholarship Fund, Merlin Olsen Fund, Wayne Estes
• Fund, Capital Projects, Sport Gift Accounts, and other athletics related funds.
• Developing collaborative relationships with other gift officers and athletics and advancement personnel to advance the achievement of goals.
• Significant travel, including overnight, is required.
• Willingness to work athletics events, including nights and weekends, is required.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree plus two years of experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Persistence and resourcefulness in developing and executing solicitation strategies and closing gifts/sales.
• Commitment to following NCAA rules.

• Ability to travel frequently. Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree

• 2 or more years of successful... For full info follow application link.

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