Development Assistant/Assistant Director of Development

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and solicit major gifts ($25,000+) from current and prospective donors

• Manage a portfolio of major gift donors to increase support for Ole Miss Athletics

• Travel extensively and often overnight within Mississippi and assigned out-of-state territories for donor meetings

• Engage with donors during Vaught Society events and home football game day activities

• Assist with ticket and parking allocation for donors

• Collaborate with the Donor Experience team to ensure proper stewardship and benefits fulfillment

• Contribute to event preparation for Vaught Society events

• Explore new revenue streams

• Represent Ole Miss Athletics positively and maintain compliance with NCAA, SEC, and University regulations

• Work some nights and weekends

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university

• 1-3 years of fundraising, ticketing, or sales experience in college athletics or related field

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of fundraising practices, NCAA, and SEC compliance.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

• Willingness to work with diverse individuals and communities.

This role involves a high degree of self-motivation, creativity, and relationship-building within the athletics fundraising landscape.

Benefits:

• Salaried position (compensation based on experience)

• 17.9% of annual salary contributed by OMAF towards SEP-IRA

• Employer-paid premiums for health, life, and long-term disability insurance for the employee

• Family health, dental, and vision insurance available

• Employer-provided cell phone

• Employer-provided campus parking pass

• Annual apparel allowance

• Two complimentary season tickets for all sports

• Paid personal leave and paid holidays: follows University policy

• Tuition Remission: follows University policy

• Professional development opportunities 

Qualified applicants who are interested in further discussing this opportunity are encouraged to apply via NCAA Job Market posting. Please reach out to fisher@givetoathletics.com if you have questions.