Assistant Athletic Director of Development

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Position Title

Assistant Athletic Director of Development

Posting Details

Request to Recruit

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Director of Development

Working Location (City, State)

Boone, NC

Faculty Rank

No

Provide Rank

Position Number

094021

Department

Yosef Club - 555010

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Position Summary Information

| Minimum Qualifications |
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two to three years of fundraising or related experience. | | License/Certification Required | | | Preferred Qualifications |
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and experience in major gift fundraising and donor relations. | | Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
The position is responsible for carrying a major gift portfolio and raising funds for capital projects. Along with donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship – the Assistant Athletic Director of Development will demonstrate a proven history of significant fundraising activity, relationship building, and ability to close significant major gifts.

The position will be responsible for:

• Designing and executing a fundraising agenda that will support and advance the Athletics agenda; developing and securing leadership gifts for Athletic
• Cultivating relationships with donors for major gift opportunities for the athletic department
• Coordinating with sport-specific major gift donors to have access to coaches and athletes
• Plan events, travel, and opportunities for programming specifically tailored to engage with donors for major gift fundraising

Represents the Appalachian State University Foundation, Inc. and the University at key development and alumni events and fundraising or donor engagement opportunities

Maintains compliance with procedures in coordination with the Office of Gift Processing to ensure effective collecting, recording, accounting, acknowledgment and follow-up on all gifts | | Type of Position | Full Time Position | | Staff/Non-Faculty | Staff/Non-Faculty | | Appointment Type | 1.0 | | Work Schedule/Hours | Varies, nights and weekends | | Number of Hours Per Week | 40+ | | Number of Months Per Year | 12 | | Mandatory Staff | No | | Suggested Salary Range | Commensurate with experience | | Physical Demands of Position | |

Posting Details Information

| Posting Date | 02/09/2024 | | Closing Date | 02/25/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Evaluation of Applications Begins | 02/09/2024 | | Proposed Date of Hire | 02/26/2024 | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please attach the required documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a list of references with Contact Information | | Search Chair Name | Patrick Ransdell | | Search Chair Email | ransdellpc@appstate.edu | | Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/post... | | Posting Number | 201501369P |

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. List of References with Contact Information Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest