A successful Assistant Director for Leadership Gifts is organized, collaborative, and impact-driven. In this role, the Assistant Director for Leadership Gifts within Athletics builds constructive and effective relationships with alumni and friends that will translate to a long-term base of support for the University.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include:
Assist with fundraising activities for Virginia Tech Athletics, within designated time frames • Travel, on average, eight to ten days per month to cultivate, solicit, steward, and identify prospects for VT Athletics • Manage a primary portfolio of 250 alumni and/or friends • Have typical solicitation ranges of $5,000 to $100,000 • Close $500,000 per year using a three-year rolling average • Establish strong working relationships within Athletics and University Advancement, college and program colleagues and staff to foster a productive work environment • Ensure compliance with the University, state, and federal laws, policies, regulations and the CASE Donor Bill of Rights. Treat all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security Virginia Tech is an EOE employer.
