Director of Legacy Giving, Athletics

About the role

The Director of Legacy Giving, Athletics will manage a portfolio of 100–125 donors and prospects with major gift capacity, developing meaningful relationships and guiding constituents through every stage of the donor cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop meaningful relationships and guide constituents through the donor cycle.
• Secure visits with donors and prospects to identify philanthropic interests and solicit multi-year major gift and estate commitments in support of athletic facilities, endowments, and other departmental priorities.
• Provide thoughtful stewardship to donors, ensuring they remain connected to the impact of their investments and engaged with the athletic program.
• Attend athletic competitions and special events to strengthen relationships with donors, alumni, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee and mentor a part-time staff member by providing ongoing guidance, support, and accountability to ensure performance goals are met.
• Maintain a high standard of prospect management through accurate and strategic use of CRM systems.
• Collaborate closely with fellow fundraisers to develop and implement planned giving strategies.
• Serve as the athletic department's liaison to the principal giving and planned giving teams within University Relations, fostering cross-campus partnerships that enhance fundraising outcomes.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices through professional development opportunities and share knowledge and insights with colleagues to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the athletic development team.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• An advanced degree.
• Proven success securing multi-year major gift commitments as well as estate gifts, ideally within intercollegiate athletics.

Physical Demands

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Local travel 50% of the time.
• Out of State Travel 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Six (6) years of professional development, fundraising or external relations experience.

Skills

• Problem solving and strategic planning.
• Oral and written communication.
• The use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
• Development and administration of new policies and procedures.
• Interpretation and application of policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Interaction with donors and senior-level executives and administrators.
• Handling multiple tasks and strong adherence to deadlines.

Benefits

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Pay

$109,363 - $130,000

Schedule

Regular Schedule