Senior Associate AD for Athletics Development

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Job Title:

Senior Associate AD for Athletics Development

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Welcome to Furman University's Career Site!

• IMPORTANT :​ Load all documents in the My Experience area under Resume/CV. This may include your resume/C.V., cover letter, unofficial transcript, teaching philosophy, etc. Please wait for all documents to finish uploading before clicking Next.
• If the process times out you will lose your progress, so please ensure you have all necessary documents available before starting.
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If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@furman.edu or by calling 864-294-3103.

Job Title:

Senior Associate AD for Athletics Development

Job Family:

Management

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Compensation Grade:

10S

Pay Type:

Salary

Department:

Athletic Director

Job Summary:

As a key member of the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Executive Leadership Team, the Senior Associate AD for Athletics Development will assist the department in providing strong vision, leadership, management, coordination and oversight of athletics fundraising operations.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Leads a high-performance team to secure philanthropic investment for Furman’s Athletics programs – through effective planning, implementation. and evaluation of donor-specific strategies.
• Serves as a key member on both the Athletics Executive Team and the University Development Leadership Team.
• This role is responsible for creating external and engaging relationships with alumni, parents, donors and prospects in support of Furman Athletics.
• Oversees major gift fundraising for the Intercollegiate Athletics Program, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors for the Program.
• Develops and executes the strategic vision for fundraising including major giving, annual giving, stewardship, alumni relations, and marketing programs related to fundraising for Furman Athletics.
• Leads by example, managing a personal portfolio of high-level prospective donors and setting the highest possible standard for professional and personal conduct.
• Provides strategic direction to donors and prospective donors as they make significant philanthropic investment decisions.
• Ensures compliance with all Furman and NCAA policies, rules and procedures relative to fundraising and overseeing Furman’s athletic giving program.
• Actively participates in strategic planning, budget development and goal-setting at a leadership level.
• Travels for donor meetings and to support Furman Athletics and University events.
• Maintains a visible, engaging presence at home football and men’s basketball events for purposes of building donor relationships and providing visible leadership for student-athletes, staff, and Furman constituents.
• Works collaboratively and proactively with all University Development colleagues as well as other internal partners in the Athletics Department and others across campus.

• Supervises the following:

  • Athletics Development Staff
  • Opportunity for Sport Supervision

• Recruits, trains, mentors and retains a highly effective Athletic Giving team that supports division-wide and university efforts.

• Fosters an environment of collaboration, cooperation and excellence, including establishing equitable and consistent metrics for team accountability.

• Regularly evaluates comprehensive performance of team, identifies opportunities for improvement, measures outcomes and reports recommendations.

• Ability to regularly work nights and weekends as needed.

• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Relationships:

Position requires extensive interaction with campus, donors, alumni and friends of the University utilizing a variety of communication methods through direct face-to-face contact, events and other relationship building opportunities for the purpose of driving fundraising, cultivating relationships, driving attendance, strengthening branding and meeting departmental goals.

Responsibility for Final Decisions:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required with 7 years’ experience in college athletics with an emphasis in fundraising and alumni relations.

Strong interpersonal skills are essential for interaction with colleagues, coaches, donors, trustees,

students, alumni, parents and friends of Furman University.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.

Self-confidence, strong organizational skills, and effective time management skills are essential.

Ability to effectively represent the University and to work effectively in a team environment with a mix of alumni and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 5 years of managerial experience and proven leadership in college athletics with emphasis on experience driving revenue. Working knowledge and exposure to the best practices of college athletics and fundraising.

True leadership ability as well as imagination, innovation and creativity.

A keen ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with President, Trustees, AD and leadership team.

Confidence in delivering presentations to small and large groups.

Must be willing to work as a leader of an energetic team.

Must adhere to the stated principles of Furman Athletics and acquire an appreciation for Furman

University history and aspirations as one of the nation’s leading liberal arts institutions.

Commitment to customer service and high touch interaction with Furman University constituents.

Education Requirements:

Certification Requirements:

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