Job duties include but are not limited to the following: - Helps create and lead a coordinated program of fundraising initiatives that result in increased contributions to McNeese Athletics.
- Researches, cultivates and solicits gift prospects and ensures donors receive proper stewardship and benefits.
- Actively create, manage, and track a portfolio of donors; growing donor engagement, interest and gifts to McNeese Athletics.
- Creates strategies and plans for increasing the number of donors, and the athletic department’s annual fund as well as develops tactics to escalate current donors to higher levels of giving.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends with willingness to travel.
- Work with sports programs, head coaches and administrators to ensure sport-specific fundraising initiatives are successful.
- Recognizes opportunities to identify and cultivate new gift prospects and implements plans to do so.
- Assists in preparing and/or directing the creation of fundraising marketing and communication materials.
- Able to operate with a high degree of independence, make decisions, solve problems and adapt to shifting priorities and responsibilities.
- Helps coordinate and communicate with the university’s development and alumni relations departments as well as other campus units.
- Works to build relationships and goodwill within the community, helping to cultivate new fans and donors.
- Records donor contact and communications within prospect management system.
- Helps and takes part in various donor activities on game days as well as at other specific events.
- Collaborate with the Director of Athletics and Associate Athletic Director on events and stewardship to develop, plan and operationalize donor events.
Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s Required, Master’s Preferred
- 3-5 Years Athletic Fundraising Experience
Qualifications: - Assists in regular department communications with donors (must possess strong communication skills)
- Experience in customer service and effective problem solving
- Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems
- Compiles and submits reports as required by University, Foundation, management, state, local, and federal regulatory agencies
- Complies with all NCAA Rules and regulations as well as any State and University policies
- department wide fundraising efforts
- Thorough knowledge of fundraising and development practices and operations, as well as Southland Conference and NCAA rules
- Ability to communicate with diverse audiences in a way they can and will effectively steward and advance the Athletics Department
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and management skills
Deadline: The position is open until filled. Application Materials and Contact: For the application process, interested applicants should electronically submita: Cover Letter,Resume, and References, (name, phone number, and e-mail address of at least three). Please email the required documents to Associate A.D., Tanner Stines at tstines@mcneese.edu; |
