Associate Director of Athletics Development / Senior Associate Director of Athletics Development

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About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (

EAP

); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

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Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

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The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (

EAP

); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Associate Director of Athletics Development / Senior Associate Director of Athletics Development

Position Number

A10615

FLSA

Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Dev Investment Fund Initiative

Campus

Lincoln Center

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Athletics Development/Senior Associate Director of Athletics, the Associate/Senior Associate Director of Athletics Development is responsible for overseeing the execution of fundraising activities in support of Fordham’s tradition-rich Athletics program comprising 22 intercollegiate and 14 club sports. 

Primary responsibilities include coordinating strategic operations, pipeline development, and managing a prospect portfolio. 

This position requires occasional work hours on evenings and weekends and occasional overnight travel.

Essential Functions

Assists the Senior Director of Athletics Development/Senior Associate Director of Athletics in prospect management operations for the Athletics Development team, pulling necessary reports.

Ensures comprehensive prospect portfolios are developed and include prospects representing all teams and clubs. Coordinates a periodic refresh of gift officer portfolios.

Supervises the contact reporting process for assigned athletics prospects to ensure activity is posted regularly.

Manages the donor acknowledgment to ensure all donors are thanked appropriately and promptly.

Conducts, along with

DAUR

colleagues, a comprehensive review of the prospect pipeline to identify opportunities to maximize giving.

Participates in key athletics events and

DAUR

functions.

Manages a portfolio of approximately 175 annual giving prospects.

Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi-year gift commitments at the $1,000 level+, with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal-setting process.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate Director of Athletics Development:

Minimum of 4 years of fundraising experience or a combination of fundraising and equivalent experience driving athletics revenue in progressively responsible positions.

Senior Associate Director of Athletics Development

: Minimum of 5 years of fundraising experience or a combination of fundraising and equivalent experience driving athletics revenue in progressively responsible positions.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Strong time management and organizational skills.

A track record of exceeding fundraising goals.

Ability to engage prospects in all phases of development: qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Exceptional communication skills.

Demonstrated excellent judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

A proven track record for successfully translating strategic ideas into measurable results.

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Exceptional attention to detail.

Familiarity with database and

CRM

tools.

Exhibits dedication to Fordham University and its mission with the ability to fully articulate it to all.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with

CRM

Advance and/or Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management.

Capital campaign experience.

Minimum Starting Salary

$80,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$90,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | A787P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Start Date | ASAP | | Posting Date | 12/06/2024 | | Special Instructions | | | EEO Statement |
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. |

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

| Sitting | Nearly Continuously | | Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) | Nearly Continuously | | Hearing, Listening, Talking | Nearly Continuously | | Standing | Often | | Walking | Often | | Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling | Seldom | | Climbing stairs | Not Required | | Climbing ladders | Not Required | | Reaching overhead | Not Required | | Pulling, pushing | Not Required | | Shoveling | Not Required | | Lifting – up to 20 pounds | Seldom | | Lifting – up to 50 pounds | Not Required | | Lifting – over 50 pounds | Not Required |

Work Environment

| Work Environment | Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. |

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Are you an alumnus of Fordham University?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have a minimum of 4 years of fundraising experience or a combination of fundraising and equivalent experience driving athletics revenue in progressively responsible positions?

   • Yes
   • No

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