Senior Associate Athletic Director, Development

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Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP004987P

Position Title

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Development

Division/College

University Foundation

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Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP004987P

Position Title

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Development

Division/College

University Foundation

Department

University Development

Location

Moscow

Posting Context Statement

The Development team advances the mission of the University of Idaho Foundation by inspiring private giving among alumni, friends, commodity groups, corporations and foundations. By building and strengthening relationships, our donor-centered approach connects stakeholders’ passions and philanthropic goals to opportunities to support the University of Idaho priorities.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for the management of assigned prospects through cultivation activities, face-to-face visits, proposal development, identification of solicitation of major gifts primarily $100,000 or more from individuals, corporations and foundations. The incumbent is a key member of the college/unit fundraising team and works collaboratively to achieve fundraising goals for the college/unit and university, additionally serving as a member of units leadership teams. This position will have supervisory responsibilities for a unit or multiple units within the development team.

Duties may include:

• Identify, cultivate and manage assigned prospects
• Collaborate with university leadership, development officers, academic departments and other stakeholders on fundraising campaigns and initiatives
• Develop and present fundraising proposals, typically at $100,000 or higher
• Develop and implement annual plans to raise money to resource the priorities of the department
• Build the overall fundraising program of the division, including communications, stewardship, annual giving and planned giving
• Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track and analyze planned giving metrics, donor trends and campaign progress
• Supervise a team of development officers within a division
• Other duties as assigned

Positions at this level typically manage a portfolio of donors rated primarily at $100,000 or more. They are expected to make 80 strategic moves and open a minimum of 10 proposals. Annually they will typically raise a minimum of $2,500,000.

Unit URL

University of Idaho Foundation | University of Idaho

Position Qualifications

| Required Experience |
- Seven years in fundraising or related work experience such as high-level sales, marketing, constituent-based outreach - Experience working in an environment dependent on developing and maintaining positive relationships

| | Required Education |
- Bachelor’s Degree

| | Required Other |
- Ability to travel - Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays - Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

| | Additional Preferred |
- Education: - Master’s Degree; JD Degree; CPA or CFP certification

• Experience in/with:
  • Supervising direct reports
  • Recruiting, organizing and managing volunteers
  • Extensive major gift fundraising
  • Development activities, preferably in higher education
  • Securing major gifts and/or planned gifts
  • Public relations or marketing
  • Database computer systems and applications, preferably with customer relationship management systems
  • College athletics at the NCAA level

| | Physical Requirements & Working Conditions |
- None

| | Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire |

Posting Information

| FLSA Status | Exempt | | Employee Category | Exempt | | Pay Range | $125,000 or higher commensurate with experience | | Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year | | FTE |
1 | | Full Time/Part Time | Full Time | | Funding | | | A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No | | Posting Date | 08/20/2025 | | Closing Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
This position is not offering Visa sponsorship.

To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualifications   and current resume no later than September 16, 2025.

In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu. | | Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources | | Background Check Statement |
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. | | EEO Statement |
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • Academic Careers
   • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
   • Chronicle
   • Disabled in Higher Ed
   • Facebook
   • HigherEd/Academic Impressions
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
   • Indeed.com
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn
   • Newspaper
   • Other Venue
   • Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
   • University of Idaho Website
   • University of Idaho Daily Register
   • University of Idaho Employee
   • Veterans in Higher Ed
   • Word of Mouth

2. * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

(Open Ended Question)

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