Executive Associate Athletic Director - Pittsburgh, PA

Executive Associate Athletic Director - Pittsburgh, PA

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Job Description

This position will serve on the Athletics executive team as the key advisor to the Director of Athletics for all philanthropic and alumni relations matters, including but not limited to overseeing all aspects of Major Gift and Panther Club fundraising efforts. Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree; 7 years relevant experience; Ability to understand, interact with and effectively organize, manage and lead individuals and teams of people; Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills. This recruitment is being managed by an external search firm. Interested applicants must submit their materials through the following application link : Executive Associate Athletic Director, Philanthropy & Engagement.

Essential Functions

• Unit Oversight : Directs and oversees all aspects of Major Gift and Panther Club fundraising, including but not limited to stewardship, events, communication, social media, and programming.
• Fundraising / Donor Management : Leverages new and existing donor recognition tools to build long-term relationships with donors. Carries portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects. Creates an aggressive and modern fundraising model for entire unit that achieves short-and long-term goals in support of Athletics fundraising priorities.
• Fosters and maintains internal and external relationships with those who impact fundraising efforts. Ensures all donor activity, communication, and prospect management are accurately recorded and tracked in Affinaquest, maintaining full alignment with the University's Philanthropy and Engagement division and institutional fundraising protocols.
• Capital Gifts : Secures funding for current and future capital projects including new facilities and upgrades as determined by the Director of Athletics. Manages and creates opportunities to secure funds for capital needs for all 19 varsity sports, spirit squad and band.
• Additional Duties : Executes additional responsibilities as requested by the Director of Athletics.

Physical Effort Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Assignment Category Full-time regular Job Classification Staff.Executive Associate Athletics Director Job Family Athletics Job Sub-Family Athletics Administration Campus Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required 7 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and / or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Varies Work Arrangement On-Campus : Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab. Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications Relocation Offered Yes Visa Sponsorship Provided No Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check. Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment : PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance. Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter Optional Documents Not Applicable.