Department:

University Philanthropy

Work Hours:

M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm but may vary depending on University need and some evening and weekend for special events

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President for Philanthropy and in collaboration with the Vice President of Athletics, the Director of the Jax State Athletic Foundation leads a comprehensive development program to secure major gifts supporting athletic programs. This includes funding for operations, endowments, and capital projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops a detailed program-specific fundraising plan in coordination with the Associate Vice President for Philanthropy, outlining the organizational structure, volunteer duties needed, time schedules, and method of operation.
• Manages a caseload of no more than 100 major gift donors and prospects at the $25,000+ level.
• Executes strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewarding of major donors and key volunteers for Athletics and Academics.
• Conducts prospect research and identification that will lead to the solicitation of individual major gifts.
• Develops and keeps current a database of major gift prospects while executing strategies to ensure that newly identified prospects are contacted in a timely manner.
• Prepares and presents major gift proposals.
• Cultivates and manages relationships with donors.
• Develops support materials, presentations, and correspondence for major gift requests.
• Communicates progress toward development goals with the Associate Vice President for Philanthropy
• Provides leadership and support for major gift volunteers and solicitation committees.
• Provides orientation and guidance to volunteers.
• Encourages qualified prospects to consider the benefits of including JSU in their estate plans.
• Monitors a timely system of gift acknowledgement, including the mailing of receipts, the advising of appropriate University officials and reporting to donors for memorials and similar projects.
• Manages a team of athletic philanthropy officers to include Football, Men's Sports and Women's Sports
• Develop and manage the Jax State Athletic Foundation Advisory Board, which consists of former athletes from each sport
• Provide oversight and direction for the Jax State NIL ERA
• Other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in fundraising, sales, marketing and/or promotions.
• Prior management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) to Four (4) years of management experience, preferably in a fundraising setting
• Master’s Degree

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide a great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
  • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
  • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
  • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
  • Medical (PEEHIP)
  • Optional plans:  vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer, and hospital indemnity
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

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