Associate Director of Development - Athletics
$66,000–$75,000 year
HybridPortland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, focusing on qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts of $25,000 or more in education, social service, and humanities areas. Lead Athletics annual giving clubs and programs while collaborating with faculty and Foundation colleagues to align fundraising strategy with academic initiatives. Execute solicitation strategies across digital and in-person channels, utilizing CRM data to drive engagement and revenue. Represent the university at athletics and development events, with occasional regional travel. Work within a 4-day workweek where operations close on Fridays.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience
- proven success in securing gifts of $25K+
- Bachelor's degree in relevant area
- equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
- Technical fluency in fundraising systems and tools
- Proficiency with commonly used workplace technologies, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, CRM platforms, and other cloud-based collaboration and document management tools
- demonstrated ability to leverage emerging technologies to enhance productivity, accuracy, and overall work quality
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment
- collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences
- Commitment to fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture
- active engagement with colleagues
- open communication
- alignment with organizational values and culture initiatives
- Demonstrate reliable, regular, and predictable work attendance
- Occasional travel is required (15% or less)
- most travel is regional in scope requiring travel by driving
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in higher education
- for a large complex non-profit organization
- Demonstrated success fundraising in higher education
- for a large public institution with complex matrixed environment
- Working knowledge of CRM or donor database systems (i.e. Blackbaud, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Asana or similar project management tools
- Working knowledge of Portland's donor community
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