Assistant Athletic Director - Development
$100,000–$100,000 year
On-site · Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Assistant Athletic Director - Development at Wisconsin Athletics leads development efforts by shaping fundraising priorities, campaign strategies, donor analysis, and revenue growth. The role manages a major gift portfolio and serves as the Department Head for Development, focusing on operational management of the development team and donor revenue streams, with supervisory responsibilities for at least 2.0 FTE. Responsibilities include planning and directing advancement initiatives, coordinating with unit leadership on program messaging, serving as a liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups, evaluating strategy effectiveness, and offering recommendations for improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Experience in working within an intercollege athletics department
- Proven to be a successful leader
- Successful track record of identifying, cultivating, soliciting and securing gifts of $1M+
- Represent UW-Madison and Wisconsin Athletics in a professional manner at events, games, and engagements
- Team-focused collaborator able to partner with Athletics leadership, coaches and staff on development initiatives to secure philanthropic support
- Skilled at developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to present to small and large groups representing Wisconsin Athletics
- Project management experience
- Experience in making data informed decisions
- Willingness to participate in cross campus and cross functional initiatives and projects with key partners including the UW Foundation, Badger Sports Properties, Legends Global, and others.
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