Regional Director, Athletics Advancement

The Regional Director, Athletics Advancement represents the University of Notre Dame to leadership benefactors with an Athletics affiliation. You will work in close partnership with Athletics administration, coaches and Development Department colleagues to develop and close leadership level philanthropic gifts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identification, cultivation and solicitation that joins together the philanthropic interests of donors with the priorities and needs of the University, with a particular focus on those related to the Department of Athletics.
• Attend a significant number of regional and campus events as a representative of the University. Travel (approximately 50% of work time) as well as evening and weekend activity is routine.
• Develop significant long-term relationships with current and potential future benefactors whose resources will be integral to supporting the athletics mission of Notre Dame. Establish and maintain a rapport with each benefactor and encourage, support and sustain the benefactor's philanthropic relationship with Notre Dame.
• Promote teamwork within the region and across the development department and work as a true partner with peers to match each benefactor's vision with the needs of the University.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5 to 6 years of experience.
• 5+ years of demonstrated success in cultivating and soliciting gifts, or a demonstrated track record of closing complex agreements, including interaction with CEO-level benefactors or customers.
• Interpersonal and communication skills: must be comfortable and effective in dealing with high net worth individuals.
• Demonstrated superb oral and written communications skills.
• Evidence of ability to easily develop rapport with and networks of leadership level benefactors.
• Effective at collegial working relationships.
• Proven ability to set priorities and map direction on concurrent fronts.