Assistant Athletic Director for Development

This position will: Cultivate, solicit, secure, and steward major gifts ($25,000 and greater) achieving and exceeding annual goals such as 10 prospect moves per month, 15 proposal submissions of $25,000 or more annually with a 50% closure rate Actively engage a prospect portfolio of 80 individuals/households, working with directors, other campus leaders, and the Advancement team on unique donor strategies Be expected to travel to meet prospects and attend events Be responsible for recruiting members to the Falcon Club with leadership annual gifts ($1,000 - $10,000) and Champions Circle gifts ($10,000+) Assist with coordination of Falcon Club hospitality areas Assist with Falcon Club membership renewal solicitations via direct mail, e-appeals, and personal visits; assisting the Office of Annual Giving with phonathon appeals Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for assigned prospects with the ultimate goal of closing the gift. Advance relationships with prospective donors and current donors through appropriate stages of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Collaborate with the appropriate staff in the development of prospect strategies and the relationship building process. Utilize the full complement of fundraising "moves", including personal visits. Meet annual visit goals through personal travel/interaction, virtual meetings, or substantive phone calls. Constituent Engagement Follow all established processes and policies as established by University and Advancement leadership. Manage major projects that benefit both the athletics department and serve as a cultivation, stewardship piece for BGSU alumni and friends. Work with assigned sports to develop fundraising priorities and plans to cultivate, solicit and steward sport alumni. Actively participate in University Advancement activities and meetings including, but not limited to, division meetings, strategic planning sessions, prospect management meetings, and team collaboration meetings. Actively participate in Intercollegiate Athletics activities and meetings including, but not limited to, all staff meetings, strategic planning sessions, prospect management meetings, and home and road BGSU athletics events which provide opportunities to advance relationships with major gift prospects. Perform other duties as assigned The following Degree is required: Bachelor's Degree The following Experience is required: 2 years experience in fund development including solicitation of gifts and/or related work experience (e.g. Public relations, marketing/sales) with demonstrated success. The following Licensure, Certifications, or Registration is required: Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and comply with the university's vehicle use policy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills Ability to multitask Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email applications Ability to work with a wide variety of people with broad backgrounds and experiences Ability to comprehend and understand the needs and interests of major donors/prospects in order to develop relationships between donors/prospects and the University Ability to articulate the case for support so that individuals "buy into" the vision/mission/goals of the university and understand with sufficient effectiveness to secure gifts and pledges of $25,000 or more Knowledge of CASE guidelines and industry best practices for fund raising Application Deadline The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by June 19, 2026. Required Application Materials & Evaluation Experience must be fully documented on the official application . The application will be used to evaluate if candidates meet the minimum requirements for the position and for consideration when determining starting pay rate. Experience requirements are inclusive of relevant professional experience, or experience attained through relevant internships, co-ops, student employment positions, or graduate assistantships.

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Work Authorization BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.