Assistant Athletic Director of Development

The Assistant AD of Development will lead annual fundraising efforts for the Rice Department of Athletics, including the Owl Club, Rice Athletics Scholarship Fund, and Sport Interest Groups. In addition, this position will assist in major gift fundraising in collaboration with the Major Gifts Officer. In collaboration with Rice Development and Alumni Relations, this position will oversee a team including fundraisers and event personnel to achieve aspirational annual fundraising goals in support of exceptional student-athletes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s required.
• Three (3) years of related experience in annual giving, sales, or an external revenue generating function.
• Strong organization skills with keen attention to detail.
• Foundation in problem solving and data analysis.
• Ability to create an annual giving plan and lead, manage, coach, and motivate a development. team to execute against the plan.
• Strong relationship building.

Essential Functions:

• Provides supervision and administrative oversight for assigned program(s).
• Develops strategic plans and recommendations to the Senior Associate AD of Development.
• Forms strong alliances and relationships with the Houston community for the purpose of developing additional resources and cutting-edge opportunities.
• Manages staffing and operations budgets in the aforementioned programs / units and continues to develop strategies to maximize resources and performance.
• Collaborates with the Senior Associate AD of Development to set department policies and goals.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.