Job Description

Assistant Director of Athletic Development, Communications and Engagement

Development – Athletics, Rose Hill, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

TReporting to the Director of Athletics Development/Associate Director of Athletics to, the Assistant Director of Athletics Development, Communications & Engagement maximizes philanthropic support for the Universitys tradition-rich Athletics program comprising 22 intercollegiate and 14 club sports.

The primary responsibilities include facilitating Communications and Engagement activities to cultivate and steward athletic donors and increase the engagement of Fordham alumni, parents, and friends with the University. This role is expected to participate in key athletics events and DAUR functions.

This position requires evenings and weekend work and occasional overnight travel.

Essential Functions         

• Coordinates all athletics development donor communications with DAUR and Athletics Marketing, including all Maroon Club email, mail, social media, and solicitation communications.
• Executes all Athletics alumni and donor engagement and cultivation events in partnership with the Director of Athletics.
• Development/Associate Director of Athletics, including alumni days, pregame receptions, dinners, and golf outings.
• Serves as the DAUR liaison for all sports, club teams, coaches, and athletics department staff to identify fundraising priorities and opportunities.
• Enhances knowledge of and maintains current best practices for athletics development and applies a visionary approach to creating mini-campaigns, social media, and stewardship activities.
• Develops direct marketing, special events, and crowdfunding strategies; coordinates and co-manages fundraising appeals and collaborates with Giving Day campaigns.
• Leads all call-a-thon and thank-a-thon projects for the athletics department.
• Manages a donor portfolio of approximately 150 annual giving prospects.
• Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi-year gift commitments at the $1,000+ level, with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal-setting process.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Additional Functions       

• Ensures contact reporting procedures are followed and timely posting of reports and activities.
• Pulls reports and analyzes donors, gifts, campaigns, and solicitations.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience         

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of 4 years of related fundraising experience in progressively responsible positions, preferably in Higher Ead athletics advancement.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills       

• Previous experience planning, organizing, and executing athletics stakeholder events.
• Ability to engage prospects in all phases of development: qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to take initiative, multi-task, and achieve a high level of productivity in a collaborative environment under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people and units, including various stakeholders in DAUR, the Athletics department, and across the institution.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and results-focused.
• A proven track record for successfully translating strategic ideas into measurable results.
• Understanding of evolving trends and best practices in college athletics and social and digital media.
• Familiarity with database and CRM tools (Ellucian, Advance, Blackbaud FPM, Web Focus, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Office 365, Google applications, and Adobe Suite.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education

Minimum Starting Salary: $73,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $79,500

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8829

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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