Director of Annual Giving/Athletics - Development Officer I/S
EXPIRED

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Posted Date: Nov 02, 2023

Expired Date: Dec 19, 2023

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    Not provided
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

Working/Functional Title

Director of Annual Giving/Athletics

Position Summary

As a member of the prestigious Big Ten Conference, Michigan State University Athletics is a self-sustaining unit competing at a high level amongst some of the premier athletics programs within the NCAA. Private support for MSU Athletics plays a crucial role for a department that is fiscally responsible and competing at a high level. By seeking private support from supporters across the country, MSU can offer student-athletes a championship-level opportunity in and outside the classroom and in competition.

The chosen candidate for Director of Annual Giving / Athletics will partner with the Director of Development /Assistant AD Annual Giving & Strategy and many others within the Spartan Fund team on a comprehensive annual giving program. The Director of Annual Giving / Athletics will execute annual giving strategies around donor acquisition, retention, upgrade initiatives, and sport-specific giving campaigns utilizing technology and other methods to connect with potential supporters. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who desires to serve in an important role for one of the preeminent development programs at Michigan State University.

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a supervisor and member of the Spartan Fund team, the Director of Annual Giving / Athletics will execute Spartan Fund’s annual giving strategies. The Director of Annual Giving / Athletics will supervise a team focused on an annual giving program that includes leadership annual giving, sports-specific giving, membership and renewals, gift processing, and data and analytics. The Director of the Annual Giving will carry a portfolio of leadership annual giving and discovery prospects and will identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts to help grow Spartan Fund membership.  

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In collaboration with colleagues from University Advancement and MSU Athletics, and under the direction of the Director of Development /Assistant AD Annual Giving & Strategy, the Director of Annual Giving / Athletics shall:

Department History

Michigan State University Development 2024–2025

Person Role

Dylan Marinez

Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects

Michael Walker

Associate AD/Senior Director of Development

Mat Kanan

Assistant AD/Director of Development Annual Giving & Strategy

Sarah Skilling

Senior Director of Special Events & Stewardship

Nick Grueser

Senior Director of Business Development

Matt Read

Director of Annual Giving

Jason Varlesi

Associate Director of Development

Justin Fribbley

Assistant Director of Development

Michigan State University Development 2023–2024

Person Role

Mark Schoenl

Leadership Gifts Officer & Development Strategist

Dylan Marinez

Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects

Michael Zaretti

Director of Business Development

Matt Read

Director of Annual Giving

Pete Maniez

Director of Business Development

Liz Rousseau

Associate Director of Development

Ethan Hemer

Associate Director of Development

Jared Del Rosario

Assistant Director of Stewardship & Endowments

Michigan State University Development 2022–2023

Person Role

Mark Schoenl

Jacob Kirkham

Executive Senior Associate AD of Development

Tim Day

Associate AD/Development

Bryan Hoch

Assistant AD/Major Gifts & Premium Seating

Sarah Skilling

Senior Director of Special Events & Stewardship

Michael Zaretti

Director of Business Development

Pete Maniez

Director of Business Development

Connor Kruse

Associate Director of Development

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