Associate AD for External Affairs and Operati

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About Livingstone College:

http://Livingstone.edu Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources in order to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.

Position

About Livingstone College:

http://Livingstone.edu Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources in order to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.

Position

Position

Associate AD For External Affairs and Operations

Division:

Athletics

Department:

Athletics

Reports to:

Director of Athletics

Position Summary

The athletics department mission is to represent Livingstone College with

distinction and create a challenging and supportive environment for

student-athletes to excel in the classroom,

the director of development for athletics plays an important role in growing philanthropic support for Livingstone College athletics, which will have a transformative effect on all programs and teams. The Associate AD for External Affairs and operations for athletics works in close collaboration with Livingstone College’s director of athletics. The director will build effective partnerships with colleagues in the office of college advancement and be highly visible within the athletic department. Primary responsibilities are managing and executing athletics fundraising activities, including major gifts, leadership annual gifts, and direct marketing. Home games operations and special events.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The results you will deliver each day that matter most!

The Associate AD External Athletics and Operations executes athletics fundraising activities, including major gifts, leadership annual gifts, and direct marketing for broad initiatives and individual teams. Assist the director of major gifts with building a pipeline of major gift prospects for fundraising priorities in College Athletics. Actively work with a portfolio of prospects that range in leadership annual giving to major gifts. Work includes identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospects and donors. Collaborating with campus colleagues, ensuring effective annual giving solicitations, stewardship, and donor communications. Coordinates with the director of annual giving to plan and execute athletic-specific and comprehensive campaigns, including Day of Giving. Under the direction of the Office of College Advancement, assists in planning and executing events that cultivate, promote, or generate philanthropic support. Collaborates with Alumni Relations to plan, promote, and execute events in conjunction with team competitions, both home and away games. Identifies cultivation opportunities for prospects and donors to engage with the student-athletes.

Education/ Experience

What you will need to be successful!

Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, business, or related field A demonstrated ability to meet fundraising goals.

A track record of cultivating and securing leadership annual gifts and major gifts. Must possess strong written, oral and presentation communication skills, and have experience in developing clear and concise funding proposals and market.

Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to details and prioritization to meet deadlines.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or similar tools. Successful experience in making cold calls, as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies for donors.

Life at Livingstone College

Why we believe you will love working at Livingstone College!!

Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community.