Development Officer, Athletics Giving

Position Title:

Development Officer, Athletics Giving

Position Type:

Full time

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Position Title:

Development Officer, Athletics Giving

Position Type:

Full time

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Location:

301 Market Street (Post Office)

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

The Development Officer, Athletic Giving joins a team of Advancement professionals in a dynamic and expanding athletics program. This individual will collaborate with Bucknell’s Strategic Philanthropy Team as well as head coaches with the goal of securing significant revenue for Athletics. This position reports to the Director of Development, with a dotted line report to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation & Strategic Advancement.Together with these senior staff administrators, the Development Officer/Senior Development Officer, Athletic Giving will build a pipeline, cultivate leadership-level multi-year pledges, and focus on six-figure+ commitments designated to Athletics.

Job Duties:

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management (70%): Consistently engage in strategic face-to-face meetings and build relationships with athletic prospects and donors to secure gifts for the Bison Club and advance the donor continuum. Strategically increase gifts and build a pipeline from an assigned group of athletics prospects, meeting annual data-driven metrics. Manage all aspects of a portfolio, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Appropriately steward existing donors to foster enduring relationships. Ensure the accuracy of donor records and promptly update solicitations, contact reports, and prospect strategy in the database.

Strategy,Outreach & Engagement (30%): Develop strategies to align athletic donor interests with University priorities. Collaborate with university leadership to develop tailored approaches for engaging donors effectively and maximizing fundraising outcomes. Participate in portfolio strategy reviews. Partner with University Advancement colleagues to oversee strategic athletic development events and subsequent intentional follow-up to secure gifts. Develop excellent working relationships with faculty, senior leaders, administrators, trustees, volunteers, and UA colleagues on strategic objectives for long term financial sustainability. Staff athletics events and large scale campus events, and plan visits for individual constituents to return to campus for meaningful cultivation.

Travel: This position requires extensive travel (including air travel and travel to major metropolitan areas) approximately 50% of the time, with the responsibility of meeting with alumni and parents.

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work to support university events including Homecoming/Family Weekend, Reunion Weekend, and athletics events. We do ask staff to mark their calendars in advance for these events. This position may occasionally coordinate on-campus or off-campus events/activities outside of standard business hours.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and four years of successful experience in fundraising, sales, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising in collegiate sports

• Demonstrates ability to professionally represent Bucknell and communicate effectively with various diverse audiences including alumni, coaches, donors, faculty/staff and University leadership

• Demonstrates practical application and experience with technology such as database functions/reports, and Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Suite

• Demonstrable track record of creative and collaborative strategy that results in successful closures of gifts/sales/related experience or in building relationships

• Valid U.S. driver's license

• Willingness to travel (including air travel to major metropolitan areas)

Preferred qualifications:

• Major gift experience with a successful track record of closing six- and seven-figure gifts in a higher education setting

• Proven success building revenue generating programs

• Experience in athletics fundraising or related role

• Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules compliance, as well as familiarity with NCAA Division I athletic programs

University Advancement (UA) is here to advance the mission of Bucknell University by engaging the Bucknell community. It is only through the support of alumni, parents and friends – by opening doors to career opportunities, engaging others to join the conversation and community, and entrusting us with their philanthropic commitments -- that we can further elevate Bucknell as a leader in undergraduate education.

Our team is dedicated to this mission and unified by five values:

• Lead with Integrity

• Embrace a Collaborative and Inclusive Spirit

• Be Open and Receptive

• Nurture Creativity and Innovation

• Foster a Culture of Empowerment and Knowledge

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These values also illustrate how we bring, as a division, the University’s strategic plan to life and exercise our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion on a daily basis.

Job Exempt:

Yes

Salary Range:

72,640.00-90,800.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Advertised:

2024-07-30

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, clickhere! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individualsto apply and donot discriminate inadmissions, employment, educational programs and/or activitieson the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

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Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or emailhr@bucknell.edu.

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