The mission of the Assistant Director of the Terrier Club is to inform external constituents of the College's mission and goals; to involve them as volunteers in fulfilling its mission; and most importantly, to inspire them to invest their resources in support of the identified current objectives and future goals of the Athletics Department. This position requires a significant level of self-motivation, goal-orientation, attention to detail, and commitment to establishing and sustaining professional relationships with donors, alumni and friends to advance the constituent's engagement with the College as a philanthropic supporter.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include developing, implementing, supervising and evaluating all aspects of Wofford Athletics’ engagement and stewardship goals, ensuring the fostering and nurturing of long-term, meaningful relationships between the College and its donors. The Assistant Director of the Terrier Club reports directly to the Director of the Terrier Club.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Donor Engagement and Stewardship (60%)
Responsible for creative and timely stewardship, which includes but is not limited to designing, drafting, writing, editing, coordinating, and executing a departmental-wide comprehensive donor relations and stewardship system that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels.
Operations (20%)
Responsible for creating creative and practical solutions to streamline donor engagement and stewardship processes and maximize staff productivity while developing long-term operational strategies in collaboration with the athletics development team to meet and advance the department’s mission.
Fundraising (15%)
Responsible for providing holistic, strategic, and logistical oversight of all aspects of Athletics’ event fundraising efforts to meet and advance the department’s fundraising goals, while promoting interaction with internal and external constituencies at all levels.
Student Employee Supervision (5%)
Responsible for hiring and supervising student employees in the athletics administrative office, preparing them for leadership and service beyond their time at Wofford College. Supervisor must adhere to and comply with college policy, federal and state regulations that govern Student Employment, as well as provide clear expectations upon hire and throughout employment.
TO APPLY: Applicants should forward a cover letter, resume, and references to:
Patrick Wheeler
Wofford College
429 N. Church St.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Email: wheelerpk@wofford.edu