Title: Associate Athletic Director, Intercollegiate Athletics (EMU Foundations)
Employee Classification: AP - Administrative Professional
Pay Grade: AP 7
Division: Advancement
Title: Associate Athletic Director, Intercollegiate Athletics (EMU Foundations)
Employee Classification: AP - Administrative Professional
Pay Grade: AP 7
Division: Advancement
Apply NowDepartment: VP Advancement
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
The Associate Athletic Director for Development is charged with the strategic
oversight of Eastern Michigan University’s athletics fundraising and alumni
engagement program on behalf of Intercollegiate Athletics and University
Advancement for EMU. The position is an employee of the Eastern Michigan
University Foundation (EMUF).
In partnership with the Vice President & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the
Associate Vice President for Advancement, the Associate AD will coordinate and
execute development program activities, cultivate donors and prospects and solicit
gifts for EMU Athletics. They will develop and implement fund raising strategies at
all levels for EMU Athletics.
This role will develop and execute a strategic plan to inspire new levels of
engagement, commitment, and philanthropic support from alumni, parents,
friends, corporations/foundations and individuals in the EMU community and
across the country. They will have a primary emphasis on soliciting major gifts, with
broader oversight of giving programs at all levels; including growth in annual
unrestricted, capital, and restricted gifts to support Athletics priorities.
This role serves as a member of the athletics leadership and executive teams. This
position acts as a liaison to the campus community and specifically the university
foundation. The Associate AD will provide direct supervision to the Assistant AD for
Development. A graduate Assistant for Development is also an integral part of this
team.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Ultimately oversee all aspects of EMU Athletics Advancement:
Other Duties:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in development, marketing/communications or public relations.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with donors and prospects, particularly managing a major gift portfolio and with a proven track record of cultivating, soliciting and closing major gifts ($100,000+).
Experience working in a non-profit organization or University setting is preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage an irregular work schedule including occasional evenings, early mornings, and weekends.
National travel required; may involve use of personal transportation to travel throughout southeastern Michigan.
Demonstrated success in the areas of budget management, staff and volunteer management, program development and strategic planning.
Ability to manage, plan, organize, set priorities, and establish work objectives, successful completion of assignments; exhibit flexibility and adaptivity; and provide leadership to projects in a fast‐paced, high‐level environment.
The ability to record and maintain documents specifically proficiently working with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace and donor management systems (CRMs).
Ability to work professionally and effectively with external constituencies.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and organizational skills and ability to present oral and written information clearly and effectively.
Effective listening skills that translate to soliciting information from others.
Supervision Received:
Associate Vice President for Advancement - EMUF (direct)
Vice President & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (indirect)
Supervision Exercised:
Assistant Athletic Director of Development, Intercollegiate Athletics (direct)
Graduate Assistant for Development, Intercollegiate Athletics (indirect)
Appointment Percentage:
100%
Person | Role |
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Dan McLean |
Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director/General Manager for Golf |
Jessica Nietrzeba |
Associate AD for Development |
Person | Role |
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Dan McLean |
Senior Associate AD for Development |
Jessica Nietrzeba |
Assistant AD for Development |
Person | Role |
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Dan McLean |
Senior Associate AD for Development |
Jessica Nietrzeba |
Assistant AD for Development |
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