As the Assistant Athletic Director for Development, Annual Fund you will operate in a high-volume donor engagement environment and assist in the overall direction and leadership for the annual fund efforts of the athletic development team. You will also cultivate, solicit, and steward donors in the leadership annual giving band ($10,000 - $25,000), manage a caseload of 200 athletic prospects and donors, oversee annual fund officers, and drive strategy for the annual fundraising program. As the Assistant AD, you will provide leadership on the athletic development team and assist with the strategies for maximizing revenue.

In this role, you will:

• Lead all aspects of the annual giving program for Athletics including managing annual giving staff.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with a focus on prospects/donors capable of making leadership annual gifts.
• Liaise and maintain a strong relationship with the Taymar Annual Fund leadership and team members, leading and participating in weekly collaborative meetings and joint strategies for annual fund coverage and growth.
• Participate in the strategic planning for the athletic annual fund team. Works with the Senior Associate Athletics Director as well as other athletics leadership team members to identify fundraising needs and help establish goals.
• Be responsible for career growth, professional development, and mentorship for assigned staff.
• Utilize priority points and transactional giving to help move individualized giving donors into the major gift donor continuum.
• Collaborate with senior Foundation and Athletics leadership to generate new opportunities for athletic donor acquisition.
• Approve and oversee selected special event fundraising for athletics or individual sports, while working in collaboration with alumni relations.
• Plan and implement strategies and programs for achieving established fundraising objectives and goals in accordance with university and athletics priorities and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Demonstrate the ability to personally solicit leadership level annual fund gifts and successfully operate in a high-volume donor engagement environment.
• Be a champion for inclusion and diversity both internally and externally.
• Have superb interpersonal skills and ability to build productive, beneficial relationships with a broad range of constituencies, excellent interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.
• Possess strong written and verbal communications skills, including ability to positively represent the University and Foundation.
• Have the ability to handle multiple tasks, to assess and order priorities, and to track details in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate strategic, leadership and management capabilities in a comprehensive development environment, high level of motivation and assertiveness.
• Exhibit the ability to develop strategic plans, implement programs, organize, initiate, and motivate.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage, train, motivate, and coach staff members towards individual and team success.
• Have the ability to work to the demands of the position, which may exceed a 40-hour work week.
• Be willing to travel extensively and reliable personal transportation is required for this position.
• Possess a valid driver’s license issued from state in which employee resides. Employee must maintain at their expense, automobile liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $500,000 or a combination of umbrella and automobile liability insurance coverage of $500,000. A certificate of automobile insurance evidencing the limit, must be provided to the Foundation at hire and annually thereafter.

Education and Experience:

We provide a broad set of requirements to be inclusive of people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you think you have the skills for the position, we want to hear from you. Even if this is not the right role, we may know of opportunities elsewhere or have future opportunities that better match your skill set.

• Bachelor's degree, advanced degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of experience as a development professional with proven success in solicitation and stewardship of annual fund donors,
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of priority point systems and concepts and their application as it relates to seating for donors and ticket holders at athletics events.
• Knowledge and understanding of a Division I athletics and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Competence in Microsoft Office suite and donor management systems.

Salary:

The expected salary for this position is $100,000 . It will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also placing an emphasis on internal equity.

Benefits:

Benefits start from day one. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans and will make an annual contribution to your health savings account if enrolled in one of the high-deductible health plans offered by the Foundation.

In addition, there are a few other perks to being a UConn Foundation employee:

We offer a generous contribution to your 403(b)-retirement plan to help you plan for retirement.

We place an emphasis on work/life balance. You will receive thirteen paid holidays, five weeks of paid time off per calendar year, and additional sick time.

We invest in your professional development. Aside from opportunities to participate in various trainings, committees, and conferences throughout the year, you will also be eligible for partial tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.

The UConn Foundation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to a welcoming environment that will value your unique experiences and identity. We recognize that a true commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion requires ongoing education and action and we strive for continued growth each and every day.

Please inform a Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or participating in any part of the application process due to a disability.