Associate Athletic Director for Development

3 days ago


Los Angeles, California, United States University of Southern California Full time
Job Description:

Associate Athletic Director for Development

Job Summary:

USC Athletics is seeking an experienced Associate Athletic Director for Development to join our team. This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the principal and major gift fundraising team, including oversight of the strategic road map for all fundraising activities for the immediate campaign and long-term Athletics goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the principal and major gift fundraising team
  • Oversight of the strategic road map for all fundraising activities for the immediate campaign and long-term Athletics goals
  • Build valuable relationships within the USC community, including faculty/staff, coaches and administrators, top level donors, and other key community contacts for the purpose of increasing all giving to USC Athletics
  • Oversee three major gift officers
  • Develop and implement a leadership giving unit for all major giving strategies, including capital, endowments, and planned giving
  • Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects with emphasis on gifts of $100,000 or more, and develop and implement cultivation/solicitation strategies for each assigned major gift prospect
  • Identify and maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects, including Top 25 prospects who will be solicited for a major gift within 12-18 months
  • Develop and implement a solicitation strategy for each assigned major gift prospect, which will include 200 contacts annually (120 of these contacts will be in person)
  • Participate cooperatively in the University's prospect management and tracking system
  • Prepare and complete timely contact reports, written proposals, background reports, and other development materials for use during donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities
  • Work with the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs to ensure strategic solicitations are made and to further develop fundraising opportunities in both annual and major gifts areas
  • Establish personal goals, objectives, and strategies, and develop an annual operating plan
  • Work with the staff to track pledge schedules, endowment agreements, customize acknowledgement letters, and coordinate special annual fund activity
  • Work cooperatively with staff in the Office of Gift Planning, Office of Regional Gifts, and Principal Gifts Programs in preparing cultivation and solicitation strategies for assigned prospects
  • Provide fundraising training opportunities for development staff, academic leaders, and volunteers

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience (7 years preferred)
  • Progressive experience in professional development, higher education, academic fundraising, public relations, or marketing preferred
  • Experience working in higher education and/or a sports-related field ideal, preferably Division I athletics
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values: integrity, excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, well-being, open communication, and accountability

Salary Range:

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,000-$170,000.

How to Apply:

All candidates must submit a resume with their application. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.

USC is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.



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