Director of Development, Women's Basketball

Duke University

Durham, NC

Posted Date: Jul 12, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    5+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

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Athletic Director
Conference
ACC (DI)

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

Job Title: Director of Development - Duke Women's Basketball

Position Summary: The Director of Development for Duke Women's Basketball is responsible for creating and implementing strategies to achieve the program’s annual and long-term fundraising goals, with a strong emphasis on major gifts. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Athletics for Development and is housed within Athletics Development (Iron Dukes). The role involves generating innovative fundraising concepts, ideas and leads, traditional philanthropy from athletic donors, alumni connections, key corporate stakeholders, and new families and donors entering the Duke community, as well as partnering with Women’s Basketball to explore and implement non-philanthropic revenue programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strategic fundraising initiatives to diversify and expand revenue streams from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources, ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
  • Garner support for the Women’s Basketball Varsity Club by securing major gifts (six-figure and above).
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with potential donors, alumni, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Women’s Basketball program to identify and execute new revenue concepts.
  • Leverage existing connections through Duke and the Head Coach to identify new philanthropic leads.
  • Create and implement fundraising campaigns and events to engage the Duke community and attract new donors.
  • Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
Program Performance

ACC Basketball (W) 2024–2025

Duke University record compared to the conference

School Conference Overall RPI APR
University of Notre Dame 16–2 28–6 7
North Carolina State University 16–2 28–7 20
Duke University 14–4 29–8 11
University of Louisville 13–5 22–11 40
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 13–5 29–8 14
Florida State University 13–5 24–9 28
University of California, Berkeley 12–6 25–9 30
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 9–9 19–13 46
University of Virginia 8–10 17–15 95
Stanford University 8–10 16–15 42
Syracuse University 6–12 12–18 89
Boston College 6–12 16–18 81
Clemson University 6–12 14–17 53
University of Pittsburgh 5–13 13–19 149
University of Miami (FL) 4–14 14–15 83
Georgia Institute of Technology 3–2 15–2 23
Wake Forest University 2–16 9–20 109
Southern Methodist University 2–16 10–20 97

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