Senior Director of Athletics Development

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Senior Director of Athletics Development

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Athletics Development is responsible for qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of benefactors to generate significantly greater philanthropic investment in the university. Position serves as department manager. The Senior Director of Athletics Development reports to Vice President for External Relations & Chief Development Officer.

Benefits

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Senior Director of Athletics Development

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Athletics Development is responsible for qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of benefactors to generate significantly greater philanthropic investment in the university. Position serves as department manager. The Senior Director of Athletics Development reports to Vice President for External Relations & Chief Development Officer.

Benefits

UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

Job Duties

| Job Duty Name | Essential Job Functions | | Description of Job Duties |
- Develops and manages an active portfolio of 100-175 prospective donors that result in philanthropic dollars for the University. - Qualifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards a portfolio of donors with a capacity of securing $10k gifts to achieve fundraising goals. - Achieves annual fundraising (gifts and pledges) goals of $750,000 to $1,000,000 in new commitments. - Holds a minimum of 110 face to face visits annually. - Works closely with the campus Deans and Athletics Director, regularly involving the Athletics Director in face-to-face visits with benefactors and Deans as appropriate. This primarily involves driving personal vehicle and occasionally UIW vehicle. - Participates and strategically outlines regional based activities, proposal preparation, strategy development and solicitation executed within a 12–24 month time frame. - Works closely with campus partners and treats those partners with dignity and respect. - Works collaboratively, proactively and in a professional service-oriented manner with all institutional internal and external stakeholders to further the development goals while representing the core values of the institution. - Documents results of contacts with donors in Raiser’s Edge. - Maintains documentation on a timely basis for closing of each respective month and input, to include contact reports, outlining donor strategies, proposal development and monthly submissions. - Participates in Monday morning huddle, bi-weekly prospect discussions, monthly proposal meetings, and quarterly activity check in meetings. - Works in partnership with the Vice President on managing volunteers and committee members for the Development Board. - Serves as a role model in carrying out the University of the Incarnate Word’s mission. Ensures actions reflect the values and principles of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and the University of the Incarnate Word, to include attending to the dignity of others. - Serves as manager for both staff and teams assigned. - Establishes and maintains an environment that encourages teamwork, collaboration, and ethical behavior. - Supports other members of the management team and their work. - Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

| Knowledge Skills and Abilities |
- Demonstrated strong computing and online research skills, with Microsoft Office software suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel), Raiser’s Edge or similar software, and development specific research tools. - Knowledge of current trends in alumni engagement, moves management, prospect research, wealth analysis and business. - Ability to maintain regular, reliable and predictable attendance. - Well-developed interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; an aptitude for critical thinking and problem-solving; ability to work well under pressure and maintain flexibility. - Highly developed relationship building skills. - Highly developed research and reading comprehension skills. - Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify understand and interpret personal compensation, private company, securities holdings and other financial information from a variety of sources. - Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents with multiple personality types, consistently exhibiting a level of professional maturity, judgment and decisiveness that motivates colleagues and inspires confidence. - Demonstrated ability to research and critically review information with the proven ability to exercise sound judgment as to the relevance of information, the manner of its collection and the delivery to various stakeholders. - Fast-paced and results oriented with the ability to work in a timely manner with multiple deadlines and competing requirements. - Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. - Maturity and flexibility to support multiple program areas, independently manage multiple assignments, and shift priorities in accordance with need. - Excellent public speaking skills. - Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. - Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

| | Required Education |
Bachelor’s Degree. | | Required Work Experience |
- Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of professional experience in development, constituent relations, community outreach or related field. - Two (2) years of experience supervising professional level staff.

| | Preferred Qualifications |
Experience working in donor outreach, engagement, or fundraising within a higher education setting. | | Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations |
Must have a valid driver’s license, driving record that is insurable by UIW insurance carrier, and be at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW. | | Work Hours |
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with occasional evenings and weekends as required to meet departmental goals and attend events. | | Physical Demands |
- Ability to actively engage in events for extended periods of time. - Ability to regularly move about campus and event venues to actively engage existing/potential donors, as well as attend meetings on and off campus.

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Posting Details

Posting Details

| Posting Number | AS2221PO | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Job Type | Full Time | | Job Category | Administrator (exempt) | | Desired Start Date | 04/01/2026 | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Reports to | Vice President for External Affairs | | Salary | Commensurate with experience. | | Open Date | 02/09/2026 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
N/A. | | EOE |
UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy). | | Title IX |
This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 3. Professional Reference Contacts

Optional Documents 1. Letter of Recommendation 1 2. Letter of Recommendation 2 3. Letter of Recommendation 3 4. Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • UIW Website
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Indeed
   • LinkedIn
   • WorkplaceDiversity.com
   • HispanicDiversity.com
   • BlackJobCenter.com
   • WomensJobCenter.com
   • VeteransConnect.com
   • Personal Referral
   • Employee Referral
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. * What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

   • Less than Bachelor's Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • PHD or higher

4. * How many years of professional experience do you have in development, constituent relations, community outreach or related field?

   • Less than 7 years
   • 7 years
   • 8 years
   • 9 years
   • 10 years
   • 11 or more years

5. * How many years of experience do you have in the supervision of professional level staff?

   • Less than 2 years
   • 2 years
   • 3 years
   • 4 years
   • 5 or more years

6. * Describe your supervisory experience in this field. Specify the organization and time period where this experience was gained as well as employee types supervised (professional, clerical, students, etc...).

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Do you currently have a valid driver's license AND are you at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW?
   • No
   • Yes, I have a valid driver license and I am at least 21 years old

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