Director of Athletic Development

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Accountant Specialist for the University Advancement Department.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 20 staff members and coaches and sponsors 12 varsity sports programs. These 12 programs include more than 350 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). We are currently seeking a Director of Development, Athletics.

This position is responsible for helping to meet the fundraising objectives of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and ensure that predetermined fundraising goals with regard to major gifts are met. Under the supervision of the Vice President, this position is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift-level prospective donors. The Director of Development, has responsibility for developing and managing the Athletic Department's relationships with its valued supporters and must ensure these relationships are nurtured and maintained for the benefit of the department over time. The employee will be assigned a specific portfolio based on department objectives and made up of donors and prospects that have the potential to give at the major gift level.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and manage a portfolio of at least 100 major gift prospects, focusing on prospects rated at $10,000 and above.
• Cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects and donors.
• Complete 15 substantive contacts per month with an emphasis on quality personal visits.
• Identify and evaluate potential donors; design and implement prospect cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Ensure that predetermined fundraising goals are met and raise at least $500K annually.
• Apply knowledge and understanding of Fort Valley State University and Intercollegiate Athletics, its traditions, programs, campus issues, needs, and priorities to the development process. Persuasively discuss athletic programs, needs and priorities with prospective donors and volunteers.
• Draft/write proposals for solicitation of individual, corporate, and/or foundation prospects.
• Independently manage collaborative working relationships with fundraising colleagues in University Advancement to develop strategies for joint solicitation and to negotiate differences.
• Assist with the structuring and development of Intercollegiate Athletics fundraising efforts, including the development of new fundraising strategies, new ways to structure gifts and new fundraising marketing materials.
• Facilitate communication between administrators, coaches, donors, prospects and volunteers, as appropriate.
• May attend functions, meetings and serve on internal/external committees as a representative of the campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Advanced knowledge and experience identifying, cultivating, directly soliciting and closing major gifts in a University setting.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the campus and with external constituencies.
• Skill to meet or exceed fundraising goals and objectives.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and quickly discern complex and competing interests.
• Understanding of tax guidelines governing charitable giving.
• Ability to work across multiple databases and CRM systems.
• Ability to travel and attend weekend and evening events.
• Skill to maintain confidentiality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of the unique nature of collegiate fundraising.
• Working knowledge of the institution, its mission, vision, goals, achievements, policies, and infrastructure.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable NCAA and SIAC Conference rules and regulations.

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