Athletics Advancement Officer

EXPIRED

Job Summary

The Athletics Advancement Officer works closely with Athletics Advancement leadership to pursue giving opportunities and cultivate the development cycle of prospects and donors to further Athletics programs and scholarship. Assists with day-to-day advancement and sponsorship functions for the Department of Athletics. Responsible for assisting with generating new business and potential partners and donors, coordinating sponsorship inventory, assisting with donor events, and fulfilling advertising and sponsorship/donor agreements.

FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Athletics Advancement Officer works closely with Athletics Advancement leadership to pursue giving opportunities and cultivate the development cycle of prospects and donors to further Athletics programs and scholarship. Assists with day-to-day advancement and sponsorship functions for the Department of Athletics. Responsible for assisting with generating new business and potential partners and donors, coordinating sponsorship inventory, assisting with donor events, and fulfilling advertising and sponsorship/donor agreements.

FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Recommends, plans, and implements innovative strategies for portfolio growth within Athletics Advancement.
• Drafts donor proposals, sales collateral, and gift agreements. Collaborates to develop strategies, goals, and objectives for donor identification and solicitation.
• Assists with donor campaigns. Forecasts goals and provides updates on progress toward goals.
• Coordinates and assists with donor and prospective donor events and functions, including gameday hospitality events, scholarship events, and Athletics donor functions. Coordinates with appropriate students, staff, faculty, and leadership to execute events.
• Assist with donor relations, coordination of donor benefits, and gift solicitation.
• Assists with gift processing and reconciliation. Tracks financial and general data in applicable systems to ensure accuracy.Collaborates closely with Advancement Financial Services to ensure accurate and compliant gift processing and reconciliation.
• Creates year-end sponsorship affidavit reports.
• Maintains donor information, creates communication materials, and assists with donor correspondence and mailings.
• Assists with the development and use of social media towards revenue generation and sponsorship/donor cultivation.
• Maintains a working knowledge of and adheres to all NCAA, ASUN Conference, and institution rules and regulations, and communicates immediately any possible infractions of such rules and regulations to the Athletics Compliance staff.

Other Duties:

• Assists with general office administrative duties as assigned.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either six years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional full-time experience with Advancement, fundraising, or other relevant experience.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in intercollegiate athletics, advertising sales, or development.
• Fundraising experience in a higher education setting.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and/or In Design.
• Experience and proficiency with Raiser’s Edge or similar fundraising applications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles, best practices, trends, and legal constraints of fundraising and gift solicitation within higher education.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Raiser's Edge.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skill in planning, developing, and producing events and special projects.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively within a diverse community and willing to contribute to a team effort.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations when numerous and diverse demands are involved.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports.
• Ability to thrive in an organization that values the diversity of its student body and workforce and actively promotes an equitable environment.
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends.

Pay Grade: 16 $44,200 - $50,000 annually