Director, Athletics Development and Assistant Athletics Director

The Director, Athletics Development and Assistant Athletic Director is responsible for providing leadership to major gift fundraising efforts for Marquette Athletics. (S)he must exhibit the highest levels of professionalism and integrity, along with demonstrating communication skills and effectively collaborating with Advancement colleagues, athletics administrators, coaches, and other campus partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage an individual portfolio of 35-40 major gift prospects, with an emphasis on commitments of $100,000 and greater.
• Meet individually with prospects and volunteers. Responsible for making 15 to 20 face-to-face visits per month designed to move prospects toward making philanthropic commitments to MU.
• Make personal gift solicitations. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of university priorities, prepare solicitation materials, and conduct strategy meetings.
• Actively leverage provided qualification resources to identify, engage, cultivate, and ultimately solicit new prospects.
• In partnership with the Be the Difference NIL collective, play a key role in efforts aimed at driving name, image, and likeness (NIL) strategy and revenue for MU student-athletes.
• Prepare fundraising briefing materials as needed for senior leadership (e.g. President, VP of Advancement, Athletics Director, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Experience working with an NIL collective, and a track record of building relationships that drive NIL engagement.
• Ability to work within a complex environment, as well as a strong commitment to Marquette’s character as an urban institution, its goals, mission, and Jesuit Catholic tradition.
• Familiarity with NCAA and BIG EAST compliance guidelines as related to fundraising and donor relations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Event management experience is ideal.