Coordinator of Athletic Development

Coordinator Of Athletic Development For Intercollegiate Athletics

The Coordinator of Athletic Development for Intercollegiate Athletics, under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletics Director and Assistant Vice President or above, is responsible for seeking, identifying, cultivating and soliciting annual fund and major gifts and prospects. To fulfill these responsibilities, the Coordinator will perform the following key functions :

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to support Athletics Department priorities.
• Meet or exceed annual revenue and membership goals for the Osprey Club and Athletics Development, in coordination with the Director of Athletics, Senior Associate AD, and University Development leadership.
• Develop and expand fundraising pipelines, including annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving prospects.
• Manage and execute annual fund and crowdfunding campaigns such as 904 Day and Giving Day.

Collaboration & Relationship Management

Event Planning & Execution

Communications & Marketing

Data Management & Reporting

Cross-Departmental Coordination

Marginal Functions :

Departmental Requirements :

Related experience may include a combination of fundraising, external sales, external / community affairs, business development, marketing or experience that involves reaching out to external constituencies to engage more closely with the organization or company you represent. Must be a proven self-starter who can work independently and be held accountable for results. Excellent interpersonal skills (position requires high visibility internally and externally). Superior written and verbal communication skills. Proven computer literacy. Experience with fundraising software. Experience in Athletics is preferred.

Supervision Received : Coordinator will report to the Senior Associate Athletics Director. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Coordinator will develop a set of goals annually related to fundraising efforts in consultation with the Senior Associate AD, Director of Athletics, and UDAE Assistant VP.

Level of Public Contact : Very high visibility both internally and externally.

Monetary Responsibility : Receives gifts of varying amounts in various forms of payment from donors. Responsible for properly processing each gift in conjunction with Advancement Services. Assist in managing the Osprey Club within the allotted budget.

Policy-making and / or Interpretation : Works closely with the Senior Associate AD in developing policies related to the Athletics' Development Office.

Program Direction and Development : Plays an integral role in advancing the Athletics Development Office's fundraising efforts.

Statement of Responsibility for Confidential Data : Donor records and files are confidential. The disclosure of this information could result in loss of faith by donors and jeopardize future income to the University.

Required Qualifications : This position requires either (a) Master's degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization; (b) Bachelor's degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and two years of experience directly related to the job functions; or (c) 6 years of direct experience.

Statement(s) of Understanding : This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and / or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he / she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and / or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA ' s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in-person training session. For more information concerning training or CSA designations, please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager at (904) 620-1423 or clery@unf.edu.

The holder of this position is responsible for any NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference bylaws and guidelines that a member of the UNF Athletic Compliance Department provides in addition to all UNF regulations. The individual must also assure that NCAA, Conference and UNF regulations are followed to the best of their knowledge and any violations thereof are reported to UNF Athletic Compliance.

Equal Opportunity : The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie : UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University's collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF's mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.