Associate Director of Major Gifts for Athletics

TITLE Associate Director of Major Gifts for Athletics

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The mission of the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is to 'Serve West Point and the Long Gray Line'. WPAOG is both the alumni association and foundation for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. Our vision is to ensure the Long Gray Line remains the most highly connected alumni body in the world. USMA is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution. The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400, and each year approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.

OPEN DATE

4/3/2026 POSITION Associate Director of Major Gifts for Athletics

CATEGORY

College Athletics/Development/Fundraising & Philanthropy

DESCRIPTION

The United States Military Academy (USMA) is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution in the world. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and nation.' This position will be housed within The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) and is partnered with the Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA), a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The WPAOG's mission is to 'Serve West Point and the Long Gray Line.' WPAOG is both the alumni association and foundation for USMA at West Point. The vision is to ensure the Long Gray Line remains the most highly connected alumni body in the world. USMA is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution. The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400, and each year, approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. In partnership with

AWPAA, WPAOG

is seeking an Associate Director of Major Gifts to grow the athletic philanthropic efforts at USMA by increasing donor participation through engagement with alumni and supporters. This position is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding mid to high-level annual fund and sport-specific gifts. As a member of the WPAOG Athletics Development team, Associate Director of Major Gifts reports to the Assistant Athletic Director, Major & Sport Specific Giving. A bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience working in intercollegiate athletics, specifically within development/fundraising is required. Additionally, the incumbent must have excellent relationship-building, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. A master's degree is preferred. We offer excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. The salary range is approximately $67,600-70,000, depending on skills and experience. The incumbent must live within commuting distance of West Point. Please submit a cover letter and resume. To apply, please go to https://www.westpointaog.org/employment.

PAY RANGE

$67,600-$70,000 SHIFT Days

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Exempt

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Full-Time

WORK LOCATION

West Point, New York

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

DOCUMENT UPLOAD

Associate Director Major Gifts (Athletics).pdf .