Associate Athletic Director for Advancement

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Posting Details

Working Title

Associate Athletic Director for Advancement

Position Number

FA0160

Posting Number

AP00452P

Type of Recruitment

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Posting Details

Working Title

Associate Athletic Director for Advancement

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Position Number

FA0160

Posting Number

AP00452P

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Is this position restricted?

No

Work Location

Radford

Division

Central Administration-40

College/Unit

Central Admin-Local Auxiliary-460

Department

Athletics, University Advancement - 46038

Hours Per Week

40

Months Per Year

12

Academic or Calendar Year

Academic Year

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

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Work Schedule

| Normal Work Schedule |
Some evenings and weekends required | | Physical Demands | |

Posting Text

| Contact Name for Applicant | Sharon Ratcliffe | | Contact Phone for Applicant | (540) 831-6716 | | Education/experience |
Advanced degree in related field or equivalent education and experience. | | Job Summary |
The Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Advancement will serve as a strategic fundraising partner for the Vice President of Advancement and Director of Athletics. This position reports University Advancement and has a dotted line to the Director of Athletics, emphasizing close collaboration with the athletics office. The Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Advancement is responsible for securing gifts to support the fundraising goals of Radford Athletics. The Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Advancement is responsible for developing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors. Develop an annual work plan that outlines strategies for communication, engagement, and fundraising efforts for assigned prospects. Enlist the support of University partners to develop appropriate strategies for donors. Extensive travel is required to meet visit/meaningful contact benchmark requirements. The individual in this position is expected to attend and support athletic programming and have a presence at community events such as coach/student-athlete speaking engagements and campus events such as Homecoming and Volunteer Summit. Provide support for the Athletic Foundation Board and recommend prospective members for consideration. The Director of the Highlander Club and the Assistant Director of Revenue Generation report to this position.

| | Required Qualifications |
Advanced degree in related field or equivalent education and experience. Exceptional written, oral and public speaking skills and the ability to effectively relate to diverse audiences. Proven track record of exceeding established goals and demonstrated experience in fundraising and the process of acquiring philanthropic support for athletics. Proficiency in the use of technology including personal computer and the ability to interpret and analyze financial data. | | Preferred Qualifications |
Demonstrated experience in athletics advancement in higher education setting. | | Hiring Range | Commensurate with experience | | Posting Date | 09/20/2024 | | Application Review Date | 10/14/2024 | | Closing Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | Employment Conditions | Must have a criminal background check, Alternate work schedule - if other than M-F, 8-5 please describe below | | Statement of Economic Interest is required | Yes | | Alternate work schedule |
Some evenings and weekends required. | | Required Licenses | Must have valid driver's license | | Describe other job related licenses and/or certifications | | | Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement |

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

| | Clery Statement |

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| | Reasonable Accommodation Statement |

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

| | Quick Link for Internal Postings | https://jobs.radford.edu/postings/14867 |

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