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Director of Athletics Development – Annual Giving
Sports Industry Company
Jacksonville, FL, United States
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Director of Athletics Development for Annual Giving reports to the Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs while also working directly with the Athletic Director to develop, direct and manage the annual athletic fundraising associated with the Jacksonville University Athletics Department. This includes, but is not limited to, creating and coordinating a comprehensive, strategic and integrated effort to build Jacksonville University’s base of annual donors, generate unrestricted giving to the department and increase sport specific giving to our individual programs. This position will execute a year-round acquisition and cultivation program that will involve direct mail and all forms of donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
Description of Essential Job Duties:
•Serves as integral member of the External Relations unit.
•Works in coordinated and collaborative effort with the Deputy Athletic Director for External Relations.
•Reviews and updates reports that assist in the identification of prospects and cultivation and stewardship of current donors.
•Develop new ideas and sources to increase annual giving.
•Follows best practices of development professional, including confidentiality and discretion.
•Works closely with coaching staffs to develop and coordinate specific team/sport fundraising calendars and initiatives.
•Maintain an on-going pool of introductory or discovery prospects and ensure 25 percent of annual calls are with new donors. •Responsible for formulating, activating and overseeing fund-raising activities/events for Athletics.
•Create open communication with coaches to identify needs within the Athletics Department.
•Coordinate arrangements for visits of prospects and donors to the campus.
•Prepare and present materials orally and in writing to prospects at home and away games and University functions.
•Provide for the continuing stewardship of prospective and existing donors in coordination with the Advancement Office.
•Ensure the input of accurate information into the Raiser’s Edge database for tracking.
•Have passion for student-athletes and fans of Jacksonville University.
•Lead the revitalization of the Jacksonville University Athletic Association (JUAA).
•Work towards rebuilding an advisory board for athletics in connection with the JUAA.
•Liaise with both the Trustee Athletics Committee and the ASPIRE Campaign Committee, as directed by the Athletic Director, Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Advancement Officer.
•Collaborate with University Advancement Office on major gift fundraising objectives.
•Assist in securing major and gifts for the Athletics Department.
•Help the Jacksonville Student Government Association (SGA) and the Athletics Department enhance and improve “Phinatics,” the student fan club.
•Serve as an Ambassador for JU Athletics at community events including potential speaking engagements.
•Serves as primary budget manager for external relations unit. Please send resume to: ___@___(apply_to_show_email)
• Must understand and be conversant in the business and vernacular of intercollegiate athletics
• Excellent critical thinking skills;
• Excellent oral communications skills;
• Persuasive presentation and public speaking skills;
• Ability to use discretionary judgment; and excellent computer skills;
• Must have the unique ability to interact with a host of different prospects, colleagues, and staff officers from a wide range of backgrounds including athletics, development and geographically dispersed philanthropists;
About Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University is a premier, small, private university with an enrollment of 3,500 students on a 260 acre riverfront campus in Jacksonville, Florida. The university reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.