Assistant Athletic Director for Development

Portfolio Management & Fundraising

• Develop and execute a comprehensive data-driven annual strategy to sustain and grow the Valpo Victory Fund in coordination with University Advancement.

• Collaborate with University Advancement Annual Giving Campaigns and other special fundraising initiatives (such as capital/comprehensive campaigns, Valpo Day).

• Manage, generate, and grow athletic giving societies in collaboration with University Giving Societies.

• Leverage opportunities to increase philanthropic support for athletics by collaborating with colleagues in University Advancement, athletics, academic departments, and other university units to identify funding priorities and align and grow fundraising efforts.

• Cultivation, solicitation, and management of relationships.

Donor Engagement

• Effectively manage prospect portfolio of athletic donors through personal visits, correspondence, and electronic and telephonic communication. Travel is required.

• Build and manage a portfolio of 150 individuals, including alumni, parents, friends, and other constituencies for athletics.

• Develop and implement personalized cultivation plans to deepen relationships and engage donors in the university's mission and initiatives.

• Identify, qualify, and solicit prospects for philanthropic support (at the $5K—$50K levels), growing the pipeline for major and principal giving for athletics.

• Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of donor interactions, solicitations, and communications in the university's donor database, Advance.

Stewardship

• Ensure that donors receive regular and meaningful updates on the impact of their gifts - including, but not limited to, benefits via the Valpo Victory Fund, Coach’s Circle, and other athletic giving societies, as well as Valpo Day and Day of Giving.

Reporting

• Provide regular reports on athletic fundraising activities, progress toward fundraising goals, and prospect pipelines to the Deputy Director of Athletics, Revenue Generation, and the Assistant Vice President of Development.

• In collaboration with University National Councils, serve as primary liaison to Athletic National Council; plan quarterly meeting agendas, schedule regular and special meetings, and identify prospective new members.

Events & Community Engagement

• Plan, coordinate, and execute gameday hospitality, benefit-related events, recognition programs, letter-winner events, and other special events appropriate to Athletics.

• Onsite event planning and collaboration with University Advancement around Homecoming, Valpo Day, and other events as appropriate.

• Assist with community engagement opportunities to promote Valpo Athletics. This could include coach/student-athlete speaking/engagements.