Director-Premium Seating & Gifts (Athletics)

 Within the campaign, Athletics has become the first unit on campus to surpass its initial fundraising target of $300M to support facilities, current operations, and endowment. Following this success, Athletics¿ priorities and goals will be expanded and increased during the final years of the campaign in order to fulfill the vision of Georgia Tech Athletics, ensure the athletic and academic success of our student-athletes both on and off the fields and courts of competition, and provide a sustainable financial base for Athletics within the ever-changing marketplace of collegiate sports.

Job Summary

Responsible for GT Athletics premium seating and suite sales. Assess, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual gifts from donors identified through the premium seating process. Focus on individual donors and prospects but may also interact with foundation and corporations as appropriate.This position will interact on a consistent basis with:  donors, staff, and coaches.  This position typically will advise and counsel coaches and staff.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -  Execute sales of premium seating and suites for GT Athletics.
Job Duty 2 -  Create and implement a plan to Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors for support of Georgia Tech athletics with a focus on annual gifts and sports programs.
Job Duty 3 -  Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a pool of major gift prospects.
Job Duty 4 -  Identify and refer prospective donors of annual gifts to major gift officers.
Job Duty 5 -  Coordinate and collaborate closely with development officers assigned to regions, colleges, schools, and other campus units as appropriate to facilitate communication with donors.
Job Duty 6 -  Participate in regular meetings with other members of the Georgia Tech development staff.
Job Duty 7 -  Facilitate interaction among major gift donors and prospective donors with GT AA coaches, staff, and administration.
Job Duty 8 -  On average, solicits gifts up to $1, and manages a portfolio size of $25K - $5K and up to 1 prospects.
Job Duty 9 -  Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
College or university athletic fund-raising experience

Required Experience
Three to five years job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated success in fundraising with a focus on individuals, preferable in athletics at a research university.

Proposed Salary

75,000.00 Annually - Salary commensurate with experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
This job requires experience in specialized donor and ticketing software systems.  The ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward potential annual gift prospects and donors.  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of donors and prospective donors; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong strategic planning and organizational skills; strong computer skills; and the ability to hand multiple assignments simultaneously and work well under pressure.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/sect....

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/sect....

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.  Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust + education background check. Please visit  http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/emplo...

Apply Now