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Assistant Director of Athletics for Annual Giving - 501173

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director of Athletics for Annual Giving reporting to the Associate AD for Development, is responsible for the overall management and strategic planning of athletics annual giving, consisting of annual contributions designated towards the Athletics Annual Fund and discretionary funds for each intercollegiate sport. The Assistant Director of Athletics for Annual Giving reports to the Associate Director of Athletics for Development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Manage a comprehensive annual giving program, including leadership annual giving, peer solicitation, and direct marketing.

• Establish benchmarks and monitor progress to meet goals.
• Implement fund-raising strategies leveraging all available solicitation methods in conjunction with collaborative goal setting with the Director of Annual Fund
• Manage a portfolio of athletics prospects and make personal visits/solicitations
• Recruit and manage athletics volunteers
• Provide monthly and ad hoc comprehensive and programmatic reporting and analysis of the Athletics Annual Fund to the Vice President & Director of Athletics, Associate Director of Athletics for Development, and others as directed.
• Serve on the athletic game day committee for both football and basketball
• Serve as a member of the athletic department's Operation and Management Group.

2) Oversee the organization of events and communications for annual donors

• Manage the acknowledgement process for contributions to the Athletics Annual Fund
• Regularly attend all Spider Athletic Fund events related to stewardship and donor recognition

3) Work closely with colleagues in the Advancement

• Collaborate with colleagues to meet the University's overall Annual Giving goals and objectives
• Coordinate with colleagues to identify athletics donors for reunion gift committees and further enhance fund-raising efforts through the reunion program

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, along with the ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, in conjunction with comfort level of working in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects required
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team environment
• Experience working with and managing volunteers preferred
• Personal solicitation experience required
• Skill in use of personal computers, standard office software applications, and fundraising software, with an understanding of database management
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Valid driver's license with a good 3-year driving history
• Understanding and passion for collegiate athletics
• Mature judgment

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of three to five years' experience in annual giving, or a closely related field preferably in higher education, with a proven track record of success

WORK HOURS:

• Full-time, exempt position
• Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 8 hrs./day; 40 hrs./week; some nights weekends and travel required

ABOUT UR:

At the University of Richmond, we're creative, inclusive, and determined. We're Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There's only one place like Richmond.

UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE