Director, McAndrews Fund for Athletic Engagement

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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

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Position Information

Posting Number

S01631

Position Title

Director, McAndrews Fund for Athletic Engagement

Working Title

Director, McAndrews Fund for Athletic Engagement

Position Number

Position Type

Exempt

Division and Department Information

| Division | College Advancement | | Department | Annual Giving |

Posting Information

| Job Summary/Basic Function |
The Director of the McAndrews Fund for athletics is a highly organized person with the ability to juggle multiple projects with multiple stakeholders. The role involves developing and implementing strategies for athletic fundraising, especially for the McAndrews Fund. Key responsibilities include creating and executing annual plans for solicitations, communications, and events. Building and maintaining relationships with coaches, administrators, and athletic staff to support fundraising and engagement plans for each team and program is essential. The director will also oversee relationships with athletic alumni, parents, and friends to enhance engagement. Organizing and executing alumni- and parent-focused athletic events to support advancement goals is a key part of the role. Collaborating with athletic administration to fundraise for special projects and providing regular updates to stakeholders is important. Additionally, managing the department budget and participating in senior team and Athletics leadership meetings are required.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement an overall strategy for the McAndrews Fund and other athletic fundraising priorities. Develop annual plans for solicitations, communications, and events. Set annual goals, establish lead measures, and execute plans.
• Cultivate relationships with coaches and administrators in athletics on behalf of College Advancement. Create, update & execute an annual fundraising & engagement plan for each team and program. This should include potential gifts for McAndrews, endowments, and special capital projects as prioritized by the Athletic Director.
• Manage the philanthropic relationships of athletic-based alumni, parents, and friends to deepen the engagement with Dickinson. This includes volunteer and prospect management..
• Plan & execute on all aspects of alumni focused athletics events that are determined to be strategic for advancement purposes. Events include support for Day of Giving, All Devils Rise, alumni & parent events, McAndrews Golf Outing, the Hall of Fame Induction and Run for Steph.
• Partner with athletic administration to fundraise for special projects & regularly provide updates on progress to shared College Advancement / Athletics stakeholders.
• Manage department budget. Serve as a member of the AVPs senior team. Attend all Athletics leadership team meetings. | | Preferred Qualifications |
  Bachelor’s Degree – Liberal Arts degree preferred field of study not defined
  

3-5 years work experience

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Must have documents to be able to travel by plane if necessary. | | A valid Driver's Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period. | Yes | | Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance | No | | This position is considered "Emergency Staff." As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start. | No | | Physical Demands | |

Work Schedule

| Advertised Work Schedule | | | Number of hours/day | | | Number of hours/week | | | Proposed Start Date | |

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Date | 10/28/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Closing Date | | | Application Review Begin Date | | | Is this a Temporary Position? | No | | Full-Time/Part-Time | Full Time | | If Full-Time, please specify | 12 month full-time (52 weeks) | | If Part-Time, please specify | Not Applicable | | EEO/Diversity Statement |
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. |

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Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents

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