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07/23/2024
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07/23/2024
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Development Director
Assistant Athletics Director, Major Gifts
G
Executive
No
40
Full Time
Day
8am – 5pm, M – F, evenings and weekends as needed by department
President
00289 - Development
Campus
Salt Lake City, UT
External Posting
$100,000
Yes
The Assistant AD for Major Gifts works to actively qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects and donors in support of priority projects for Utah Athletics. Meets regularly with major and principal gift donors and prospective donors to build meaningful relationships. Creates a balanced portfolio of donor, potential donors and solicitation targets tailored to the needs of the organization. Supports the University of Utah’s goals and mission. Acts as a catalyst between departments, faculty, staff, students, coaches, alumni, community, and external entities to ensure continuity and quality of advancement engagement. This position reports to the Associate AD for Development as a dual report to both University Advancement and Utah Athletics.
Primary role of the Assistant AD for Major Gifts is to actively qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni and friends of the University of Utah capable of making a gift of $25,000+ beyond Crimson Club ticket-related giving.
Assists with the aggressive growth of the Crimson Club Champions Alliance donor pool/community.
Assists with the development and growth of legacy giving benefitting Athletics.
Assists with the stewardship and solicitation of
NIL
supporters, season ticket holders, and new premium seat holders.
Assists in securing and stewarding leadership annual gifts within the Crimson Club Scholarship Circle.
Collaborates throughout the campus community, particularly University Advancement, to ensure joint efforts to grow philanthropy in Athletics and across the University community while completing all reports and work in alignment with University Advancement policies and best practices.
Collaborates within the Athletics Department to ensure alignment with the key areas of the Crimson Club
(Annual Giving, Ticket Sales, Ticket Operations)
, Major Gifts/
NIL
staff, Utah Sports Properties, external relations units, as well as coaches, staff and other related personnel and areas throughout Athletics in order to grow revenues for the benefit of Utah Athletics.
Enacts strategies consistent with the University of Utah’s continuous quality improvement program.
Assists in advocating and promoting new and existing programs and services to internal and external audiences.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Public Relations, English, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Five years experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, business, public relations, annual, corporate or foundation giving which includes two years of budgeting and supervisory experience. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Experience in grant or proposal writing, public speaking, a background working with print and/or electronic media, an understanding of university fundraising practices and personnel management is preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree
Four years of major gift experience at a Division I athletic department.
Benefited Staff
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior
URS
service, may elect to enroll in
URS
if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from
URS
are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34
CFR
part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (
OEO
/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
* How many years of fundraising (annual, corporate, or foundation giving), marketing, sales, business, and/or public relations experience do you have?
* How many years of budgeting and supervisory experience do you have?
Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References Optional Documents 1. Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission 2. Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
Person | Role |
---|---|
Hank Mondaca |
Director of Major Gifts |
Manny Hendrix |
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Engagement and Strategy |
Rob Clark |
Associate Athletics Director for Development |
Gavin Van Wagoner |
Assistant Athletics Director for NIL and Major Gifts |
JT Tumanuvao |
Director of Annual Giving |
Garrett Dziedzic |
Director of Sales and Service |
Ryan Mounteer |
Director â Business Development |
Brooke Abel |
Assistant Director of Major Gifts |
Person | Role |
---|---|
Ryan Mounteer |
Director â Business Development |
Garrett Dziedzic |
Director of Sales and Service |
Mike Lageschulte |
Director of Annual Giving |
Manny Hendrix |
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Engagement and Strategy |
Rob Clark |
Associate Athletics Director for Development |
Gavin Van Wagoner |
Assistant Athletics Director for NIL and Major Gifts |
Ari Davis |
Assistant Director of Annual Giving |
Brooke Abel |
Assistant Director of Major Gifts |
Person | Role |
---|---|
Jared Heldt |
Director of Major Gifts |
Sean Farrell |
Associate Athletics Director for Sales and Development |
Rob Clark |
Associate Athletics Director for Development |
Gavin Van Wagoner |
Assistant Athletics Director for NIL and Major Gifts |
Manny Hendrix |
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Engagement and Strategy |
Mike Lageschulte |
Director of Annual Giving |
Grace McEachern |
Associate Director of Crimson Club |
Joelle Ferguson |
Associate Director of Crimson Club – Events and Stewardship |
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