Assistant Athletic Director for Development

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Pittsburg State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Development. The primary function of the Assistant Athletic Director for Development is to be responsible for the annual solicitation and management of the Silverback Fund, as well as other annual giving initiatives, as directed.   

 

Duties and Responsibilities

50% - Develop and coordinate all components of annual fundraising efforts for the Silverback Fund, including the cultivation and solicitation of potential donors through personal visits, written and oral communications, or attendance at evening and/or weekend activities such as game days.   Identify, research, and cultivate new prospects, as well as steward current and past donors to grow annual scholarship giving and other annual financial support for Pittsburg State Athletics.

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Pittsburg State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Development. The primary function of the Assistant Athletic Director for Development is to be responsible for the annual solicitation and management of the Silverback Fund, as well as other annual giving initiatives, as directed.   

 

Duties and Responsibilities

50% - Develop and coordinate all components of annual fundraising efforts for the Silverback Fund, including the cultivation and solicitation of potential donors through personal visits, written and oral communications, or attendance at evening and/or weekend activities such as game days.   Identify, research, and cultivate new prospects, as well as steward current and past donors to grow annual scholarship giving and other annual financial support for Pittsburg State Athletics.

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Creating a strategic fundraising plan that includes forecasting for athletics scholarship giving, setting and attaining financial goals on an annual basis by implementing, managing and planning a broad-based scholarship fund that consists of direct mail, ticket coordination, marketing, program development, direct face-to-face solicitations and stewardship/benefit allocation.   

 

20% - Assist with the overall planning, coordination, and execution of Athletics Kick-off Party and Auction annual fundraising event.

 

20% - Work with athletic program staff, head coaches, and volunteers to identify potential donors to ensure annual fundraising initiatives are successful and well-organized. Additionally, involve those individuals in appropriate fundraising activities as needed.

 

5% - Coordinate fundraising initiatives with other fundraising efforts led through University Development and the PSU Foundation to contribute to and support the University's overall annual fundraising initiatives. 

 

5% - Other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President for University Advancement and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

 

Education and Experience  

Required Education and Experience at Hire -  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education 

• Experience interacting with a wide variety of colleagues, volunteers, alumni and industries 

• Demonstrated experience as a graduate assistant, intern, or full-time employee in athletics fundraising or a related field 

 

Preferred Education and Experience -  

• Three years successful experience of gift cultivation in higher education or a related field 

• Experience in personal computers and related software applications, particularly donor database systems such as Millennium 

• Experience in annual giving, project management, and analytics 

• Master’s degree from an accredited higher education institution 

 

Screening Services (Background Checks):  Employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check. 

Job Type:   Unclassified

Appointment Duration:   12 months 

Work Schedule:   Full Time – Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, some evenings and weekends

Application Documents Required*:  

• Cover letter 
• Resume 
• Names and Contact Details (title, phone and email) for Three (3) Professional References, including a current or former supervisor. 

 *Consolidate into a maximum of 2 to upload.

Search Committee Chair:   Danielle Driskill (ddriskill@pittstate.edu) 

Open Until Filled

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.  

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.  

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and Veterans Preference employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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