Rice University
Associate Athletic Director - Major Gifts
Rice University, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Special Instructions to Applicants:
All interested applicants please attach a cover letter and resume in PDF format.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development, the Associate Athletic Director - Major Gifts will plan, organize and manage the development of complex major gift support for athletic fundraising priorities. This position will also work very closely with and will have a dotted line reporting relationship to the Executive Director of Development (Regional) in the Development and Alumni Relations Division. Specific responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donor prospects capable of gifts at the $100K to $4.9M level. This position will work directly with the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development and the Executive Director of Development (Regional), key prospects, the rest of the development team in Athletics, and volunteers, preparing solicitation, cultivation and stewardship strategies. This position will be responsible for developing and executing the fundraising strategy for a specific athletic campaign priority or in conjunction with the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development, under the direction of the Vice President and Director of Athletics.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial quick starter with a demonstrated track record of securing major gift commitments, obtaining the knowledge base from athletic departments to effectively partner with other divisional and university stakeholders to garner philanthropic resources on behalf of Rice University.
Workplace Requirements:
Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of related professional fundraising experience, including individual donors capable of gifts of $1 million or more, and demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major individual gifts
Skills:
Ability to develop and initiate new strategies
Advanced problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Excellent data analysis skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules
Adept at problem-solving, creating contingency plans, and handling issues when necessary
Excellent client service orientation and attention to detail
Ability to lead and motivate others
Strategic skills to craft and implement fundraising and/or project plans
Excellent attention to detail and ability to quickly understand and remember details about alumni/donors and projects to which they are assigned
Preferences:
6+ years of the experience specified above and fundraising experience with an institution of higher education
Working knowledge of CRMs
Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification
Essential Functions:
Develops and manages a portfolio of major gift prospects through the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors with an emphasis on $100K+ gifts
Identifies fundraising priorities and devises plans and strategies to accomplish goals
Works collaboratively with coaches, athletic staff and development colleagues in support of fundraising initiatives
Collaborates on development-related communications and events
Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions
Travel is required for this position
Occasional evening and weekend work in support of special projects and events
Works with and supervises the efforts of volunteers involved in fundraising initiatives
Ability to work long periods of time in front of a computer
Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity at all levels. It considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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All interested applicants please attach a cover letter and resume in PDF format.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development, the Associate Athletic Director - Major Gifts will plan, organize and manage the development of complex major gift support for athletic fundraising priorities. This position will also work very closely with and will have a dotted line reporting relationship to the Executive Director of Development (Regional) in the Development and Alumni Relations Division. Specific responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donor prospects capable of gifts at the $100K to $4.9M level. This position will work directly with the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development and the Executive Director of Development (Regional), key prospects, the rest of the development team in Athletics, and volunteers, preparing solicitation, cultivation and stewardship strategies. This position will be responsible for developing and executing the fundraising strategy for a specific athletic campaign priority or in conjunction with the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development, under the direction of the Vice President and Director of Athletics.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial quick starter with a demonstrated track record of securing major gift commitments, obtaining the knowledge base from athletic departments to effectively partner with other divisional and university stakeholders to garner philanthropic resources on behalf of Rice University.
Workplace Requirements:
Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of related professional fundraising experience, including individual donors capable of gifts of $1 million or more, and demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major individual gifts
Skills:
Ability to develop and initiate new strategies
Advanced problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Excellent data analysis skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules
Adept at problem-solving, creating contingency plans, and handling issues when necessary
Excellent client service orientation and attention to detail
Ability to lead and motivate others
Strategic skills to craft and implement fundraising and/or project plans
Excellent attention to detail and ability to quickly understand and remember details about alumni/donors and projects to which they are assigned
Preferences:
6+ years of the experience specified above and fundraising experience with an institution of higher education
Working knowledge of CRMs
Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification
Essential Functions:
Develops and manages a portfolio of major gift prospects through the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors with an emphasis on $100K+ gifts
Identifies fundraising priorities and devises plans and strategies to accomplish goals
Works collaboratively with coaches, athletic staff and development colleagues in support of fundraising initiatives
Collaborates on development-related communications and events
Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions
Travel is required for this position
Occasional evening and weekend work in support of special projects and events
Works with and supervises the efforts of volunteers involved in fundraising initiatives
Ability to work long periods of time in front of a computer
Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity at all levels. It considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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