Director of Development Athletics Loyalty Giving/Assistant Athletics Director

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Job Summary:

The Director of Development, Athletics Loyalty Giving/Assistant Athletic Director is responsible for overseeing annual giving strategy and programming for the Athletics Development staff. This position plays a critical role in generating the annual philanthropic revenue required to help fund scholarships and operating expenses for a highly competitive, Big XII intercollegiate athletics program. In an effort to maximize donors’ annual philanthropic support, this position collaborates with various partners across campus, leads a talented staff, manages a portfolio of prospects, and serves as an integral part of the Frog Club, University Advancement, and Athletics teams.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

Job Summary:

The Director of Development, Athletics Loyalty Giving/Assistant Athletic Director is responsible for overseeing annual giving strategy and programming for the Athletics Development staff. This position plays a critical role in generating the annual philanthropic revenue required to help fund scholarships and operating expenses for a highly competitive, Big XII intercollegiate athletics program. In an effort to maximize donors’ annual philanthropic support, this position collaborates with various partners across campus, leads a talented staff, manages a portfolio of prospects, and serves as an integral part of the Frog Club, University Advancement, and Athletics teams.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

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1. Provides leadership in the development and execution of annual giving strategy for TCU Athletics and the Frog Club.
   
2. Partners with Office of Loyalty Giving to ideate, plan, and execute various initiatives creating opportunities for alumni, parents, fans, and friends to philanthropically support TCU Athletics and student-athletes. Also works with Office of Loyalty Giving to prepare solicitations seeking to retain LYBUNT and SYBUNT donors, while also encouraging existing donors to consider increasing their annual philanthropic support.
   
3. Collaborates with the Athletics Ticket Office and Marketing Office to manage annual giving requirements for donors’ access to tickets and parking at home football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball games. Also works with Ticket Office to manage priority point program providing priority access to donors based on historical support to TCU.
   
4. Works with Office of Prospect Development to identify potential donors (individuals, foundations, corporations, etc.) by researching historical giving and forecasting prospective new donors. Utilizes data and analytics to make business decisions related to annual giving growth.
   
5. Collaborates with Athletics Facilities and Game Operations staff to help with game operations related to premium donor experiences.
   
6. Recruits, hires, trains staff. In doing so, provides leadership, mentorship and management to a Development Associate and Graduate Assistant(s). Sets individual and team goals, while monitoring progress towards those goals, and inspiring staff to achieve excellence in their work.
   
7. Responsible for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of prospects capable of supporting TCU Athletics at the major gift ($100K+) level.
   
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 plus years’ experience in annual giving programs, sales or marketing.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of fund-raising strategies to assist in success of long-term fund-raising efforts.
• Knowledge of communications, presentation and interpersonal relationship techniques.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques.
• Knowledge of organization techniques.
• Knowledge of the role competitive intercollegiate athletics plays in a higher educational setting.
• Knowledge of marketing and sales techniques as well as intercollegiate athletics.
• Knowledge of annual giving best practices.
• Skill in effective written and verbal communication.
• Skill in effective public speaking techniques.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Skill in analyzing data to make informed business decisions.
• Ability to implement program activities and fund-raising strategies.
• Ability to work independently as well and on a team.
• Ability to lead and manage a staff.
• Ability to collaborate with various partners on campus.
• Ability to articulate a compelling case for support both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel occasionally to meet with donors or for athletics events.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
• This position is on campus and in person.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.