Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development

Posting DetailsRequest to RecruitPosition TitleSenior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for DevelopmentLocationBoone, North CarolinaFaculty RankNoProvide RankN/APosition Number088811DepartmentYosef Club - 555010Position Summary InformationPrimary PurposeThe Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development is a major gifts officer and is responsible for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects for the Athletics Department. This position serves as the primary liaison between the Office of University Advancement and the leadership of the Athletics Department.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited college or UniversitySuccessful candidates will have a minimum of five years of experience in fundraising, development, sales, or other closely related fieldsFrequent travel is a priority in this position, requiring flexibility in work hours to include evenings and extensive travel as needed to accomplish objectives and satisfy goalsLicense/Certification RequiredPreferred QualificationsMaster's degree from an accredited college or UniversityEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development is a major gifts officer and is responsible for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects for the Athletics Department. This position serves as the primary liaison between the Office of University Advancement and the leadership of the Athletics Department.Helps design and execute a fundraising agenda that will support and advance the Athletics agenda; develop and secure leadership gifts for AthleticsCoordinates and tracks major gift fundraising efforts through capital projects, endowments, Circle of Excellence and the Yosef ClubWith University Advancement staff, analyzes and evaluates current and past donor trends for Athletics constituencies, and targets segments of donors and prospects for personalized attention, new and upgraded gifts, and special giving opportunitiesDevelops formal proposals to donors and prospects for support using persuasive language to promote visionary gift opportunitiesMonitors and reports on progress toward dollar and donor goals for AthleticsConduct stewardship, including gift acknowledgments/thank you correspondence, recognition, communications and special events for major gift donors to capital projects, endowments, and the Yosef ClubFiles timely and accurate contact reports on donor calls to ensure information sharingWorks closely with gift officers from other academic units to monitor overlap between lists of major gifts donors, and other prospects to ensure that contact strategies are developed in a coordinated fashion and that no donors or prospects are overlookedCoordinates Athletics Development staff for funding of special projects; responsibilities include: conferring with coaches and Athletics Department staff on project description and needs, identifying potential prospects, and coordinating the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors for these initiativesCoordinates travel to key cities by the Deputy Athletics Director, Athletics Director and coaches to see athletics major prospects, including setting appointments, arranging events, and follow-up, and accompanying these individuals as neededMeets monthly with the Directors of Development team in the Advancement OfficeWorks collaboratively with administration, faculty, advisory board members, volunteers, and others in Athletics, the Advancement Office and across the UniversityWorks closely with the central development staff including the Office of Annual Giving and Donor Relations to effectively implement annual giving and donor stewardship plansRepresents the Appalachian State University Foundation, Inc. and the University at key development and alumni events and fundraising or donor engagement opportunitiesMaintains compliance with procedures in coordination with the Office of Gift Processing to ensure effective collecting, recording, accounting, acknowledgment and follow-up on all gifts Type of PositionFull Time PositionStaff/Non-FacultyStaff/Non-FacultyVISA Sponsorship?VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.Appointment Type1.0Work Schedule/HoursMon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 pm except when travel, evening and weekend work is requiredNumber of Hours Per Week40Number of Months Per Year12Mandatory StaffNoSuggested Salary RangeCommensurate with experiencePhysical Demands of PositionTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Posting Details InformationPosting Date05/08/2026Closing Date05/26/2026Open Until FilledNoEvaluation of Applications Begins05/11/2026Proposed Date of Hire06/15/2026Special Instructions to ApplicantsPlease submit the following documents:ResumeCover LetterList of 3 professional referencesSearch Chair NameAaron BesseySearch Chair Emailbesseyar@appstate.eduQuick Linkhttps://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/54185Posting Number