Suffolk University
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Description
The Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics Giving reports to the Director of Annual Giving and works closely with the Director as well as the Sr. Director of Advancement Engagement and Annual Giving, and the Senior Major Gift Officer on developing comprehensive fundraising strategies and program development for the engagement, acquisition, stewardship, retention and upgrading of donations to Athletics building a culture of philanthropy and increasing athletics giving at all levels from alumni, parents, and friends.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of alumni, parents and friends in support of Athletics.
- Create relationships with athletics prospects and donors as well as Suffolk’s Athletics staff and student-athletes.
- Develop and execute a strategy for our annual Athletics Day of Giving (and similar programs).
- Design and implement Athletics targeted solicitations and giving campaigns. This includes direct mailings, social media campaigns, and outreach via the Student Philanthropy and Engagement Center.
- Utilize giving levels and giving history to continue to cultivate, solicit and steward athletics donors.
- Further develop athletics giving level program including the Coach Nelson Club
- Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving and senior staff to manage social media campaigns focused on Athletics (Athletics Day of Giving and other initiatives).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 3 years (Assistant level) or 5 years (Associate level) of fundraising, alumni relations, event management anddevelopment or athletics experience preferably in a higher education setting.
- Athletic experience as a player, coach or administrator at the high school or intercollegiate level preferred.
- Successful candidates will have a keen and authentic interest in making a significant impact at Suffolk in support of the University’s mission through fundraising.
- Sense of urgency and enthusiastic commitment to Suffolk University’s Advancement priorities.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and a strong commitment to help developing and implementing the University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies and goals.