Associate Director of Athletics Development and Director of Athletics Annual Giving

7 days ago

Partial Remote Bethlehem, South Africa Lehigh Full time US$66 270 - US$80 820 per year

Are you passionate about collegiate athletics and ready to make a transformative impact? Lehigh University seeks a dynamic Associate Director of Athletics Development and Director of Athletics Annual Giving to lead our philanthropic initiatives and drive sustainable growth for our Mountain Hawks programs.

Position Number: S98810

This position is a Grade: with an approximate salary range of $66,270 - $80,620 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

You'll spearhead annual giving strategies that fuel athletic excellence, managing a talented team of annual giving officers while maximizing engagement opportunities across all sport programs. This leadership role involves developing comprehensive annual and multi-year fundraising plans, establishing key performance metrics, and innovating initiatives that elevate our athletics department to new heights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise annual giving officers and Athletics Partnership staff

• Develop and execute annual and multi-year philanthropic plans for athletics

• Design strategic fundraising initiatives aligned with athletics priorities

• Establish and monitor key performance metrics to assess program effectiveness

• Optimize engagement activities to maximize philanthropic impact across all sport programs

• Foster relationships that translate passion into sustainable donor support

• Innovate new approaches to improve fundraising results and donor retention

• Exercise leadership in evaluation, development, and improvement of athletics programs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience; Master's Degree preferred

• Five to eight years of related work experience

• Proven track record in annual giving program management

• Strong leadership and staff supervision experience

• Experience in developing strong relationships; experience and demonstrated effectiveness in various forms of communication (written, telephone, in-person); experience in sales is helpful

• Knowledge of athletics fundraising and donor engagement strategies

• Proficiency with donor management systems and analytics

• Passion for collegiate athletics and student-athlete success

At Lehigh University, you'll join a community where innovation meets tradition, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and exceptional professional development opportunities in the vibrant Lehigh Valley. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university's mission. 

Apply now and embark on an exciting career path at Lehigh University. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

• The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety.  Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.

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