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Director of Development (Athletics)
NCAA Market
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Job Purpose:
Major gifts officer responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and potential donors for gifts. This is a senior level position which requires extensive knowledge of fundraising approaches in their respective areas and the highest levels of interpersonal skills. This position typically operates with only general direction of management and is expected to annually produce gifts that would rank this individual among the most productive major gift officers.
Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.
Major Responsibilities:
Implement the development plan for assigned college, school, program, or region.Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a pool of major and principal prospects for assigned unit or region.
Coordinate the development activities of unit head.
Conduct face-to-face visits with major gift donors and prospects.
Engage the President, Deans, and School Chairs in the prospect/donor relationship as appropriate.
Coordinate and supervise the efforts of staff, where applicable.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
Weekend and evening required at events and entertainment; travel required. Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check which will include a credit check. To obtain Georgia Tech's background check policy, please visit: http://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/pre-employment-screeningImpact & Influence: This position will interact on a regular basis with:
Donors and potential donors, alumni, parents, representatives of corporations and foundations, dean and school chairs, faculty, Georgia Tech senior executives, unit Directors of Development and Development staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: External contacts, unit development officers, unit leadership, and faculty.
This position will supervise: May supervise staff
Basic Qualifications:
• Education:Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Work Experience:Six to eight years job related experience
• Certifications: N/A
• Skills:This job requires extensive knowledge of fundraising approaches and the highest levels of interpersonal skills. This job also requires skills in interpersonal relationship-building, communications, prioritizing, negotiation and influencing, self-motivation, and the successful candidate must possess temperament to work with all organizational levels. Also required are strong strategic planning and organizational skills; being proactive; ability to work well under pressure; computer skills; ability and willingness to travel; basic understanding of planned giving vehicles and ability to identify potential planned giving donors and opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Preferred Education:Master's degree
• Preferred Work Experience: N/A
• Preferred Certifications: N/A
• Preferred Skills: N/A
About Georgia Institute of Technology
Our NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program is one steeped in history and success, while embracing strategic innovation. Tech fans are passionate about their support of their beloved Yellow Jackets and cherish the many traditions involved with the program. The Georgia Tech Athletic Association sponsors varsity intercollegiate athletics competition in 17 sports for the Georgia Institute of Technology. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology is a leading research university committed to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology. There is no doubt that Georgia Tech stands out as a distinctively different kind of university, one that is eagerly encouraging and developing the revolutionary technologies of the 21st century. Equipped with the extremely rich resources of an outstanding student body and faculty; strong partnerships with business, industry, and government; and support from alumni and friends, Georgia Tech is designing a future of global preeminence, leadership, and service.