Associate Director of Development for Annual Giving

Requisition ID: 2024-8452

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: University Advancement Department: Vice President-Univ Advancement Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview Athletic Development Mission

To invite alumni and friends of the university to support Aggie athletics through engagement and philanthropy.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Associate Athletics Director for Development, responsibilities of the Associate Director of Development for Annual Giving (Development Officer II) include, but are not limited to: providing a first-class philanthropic experience to fans of Aggie Athletics by leveraging digital, direct marketing, and in-person engagement to effectively build relationships for the purpose of increasing both donors and dollars raised; researching, contacting, solicitating and stewarding annual giving prospects (under $25,000); provide leadership in one or more areas of essential donor relations programming; coordination of donor activities at select athletic events; and representation of the Athletic Department at University and community events.

The Associate Director of Development for Annual Giving is responsible for raising gifts to support the mission, vision and priorities of USU Athletics. The position will focus on growing the athletics annual giving program. The position is responsible for achieving identified goals and objectives established by the Associate Athletics Director for Development in coordination with the Athletic Director and Vice President of Advancement. The position will also work closely with various members of the advancement division, coaching staff, athletic development staff, and other appropriate campus and external groups.

Responsibilities

• Soliciting and closing annual gifts is critical, with a primary focus on increasing both dollars and donors to athletics.
• Working within the framework of the Prospect Management System to actively engage and build relationships with alumni, supporters, season ticket holders, and prospects
• Overseeing the athletics annual fund direct marketing, solicitation, and membership renewal process.
• Leveraging technology including email, video conferencing software, and social media platforms to build rapport, steward and solicit donors in a fan-centric, targeted, high-velocity manner.
• Working home games, performing various donor relations and fan development duties as assigned.
• Providing leadership in one or more areas of essential donor relations programming (benefits fulfillment, donor parking, stewardship, and donor recognition societies).
• Acting as development office liaison to Utah State Athletics Ticket Office, Marketing, and Aggie Sports Properties.
• Meeting annual goals as established by the Associate Athletics Director in collaboration with the Athletic Director and Vice President of Advancement.
• Cultivate and solicit prospective donors for gifts to support Aggie Athletics including the Blue A Society, Big Blue Scholarship Fund, Merlin Olsen... For full info follow application link.

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