Associate Athletics Director/Development (4473)

at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Information

Working Position Title
 Associate Athletics Director/Development (4473)
Classification
 Associate Director
Position Number
 00004473
Open Date
 06/28/2024
Close Date
Priority Review Date
 07/16/2024
Employee Class
 Staff
Full-Time/Part Time
 Full-Time
FTE
 1.00
Position Status
 Temporary
FLSA
 Exempt
Job code
 1060SPS03
Union Representation
 Non-Union
Union Code 
 N/A
Unit/Department
 Intercollegiate Athletics
College/Unit
 Intercollegiate Athletics
Division
 Div Intercollegiate Athletics
Location
 CC 204
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
 https://niuhuskies.com/
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Overview
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is accepting applications for the position of Associate Athletic Director/Development. This is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits. Under the general supervision of the Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Development & Revenue Generation, this position is responsible for independent leadership and management of all aspects of Development for the NIU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics with an emphasis on growing unrestricted and restricted support for the department.

The mission of NIU Athletics is to inspire and sustain excellence in the P.A.C. principle of promoting athletes to champions while developing champions in the classroom, in competition and in life. With long standing traditions and core values centered on family, NIU Athletics is home to 17 NCAA Division I sport programs. Northern Illinois University, chartered in 1895, is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with over 17,000 currently enrolled students and houses seven (7) degree-granting colleges-Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Centrally located in DeKalb, Northern Illinois University is 30 miles west of Aurora, 65 miles west of Chicago, 36 miles west of Naperville, and 45 miles southeast of Rockford.
Position Summary
Responsibilities include but are not limited to oversight of all operations of the annual fund, goal setting, prospect management, donor fulfillment and donor cultivation. Additionally, this position will have a portfolio of donors for solicitation of major gifts and facilities fundraising projects. This leadership position is critical to revenue generation for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Solicitations - 25%
Manage small portfolio of major gift prospects, coordinating solicitation strategies with the Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Development & Revenue Generation.
Donor relations and solicitations, with a specific portfolio emphasis on donors and prospects with the capacity to make $500 - $10,000 annual fund gifts (minimum of 100 current donors).

Annual Fund - 25%
Oversee and manage all aspects of the Annual Fund, stewardship initiatives including, assisting with all capital campaigns, Huskies Invest but not limited to goal setting, donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship

Customer Service - 10%
Work directly with ticket sales team to coordinate customer service efforts related to donors and season ticket holders.

Donor Special Events - 10%
Responsible for the coordination and management of special events and donor travel. Create and maintain annual fund events and solicitations calendar.

Marketing - 10%
Responsible for developing and executing the HAF Donor Guides.

Supervision - 5%
Direct supervision of the Development Coordinator and GA/Intern(s).

Budget - 5%
Working with Sr. Associate AD/Revenue Generation and the Sr. Associate AD/HR and Finance Administration, develop and monitor budget for annual fund, forecasts expenses, evaluates the cost-effectiveness of programs and re-allocate funds as appropriate.

Program Oversight - 5%
Oversee and manage comprehensive priority points program to facilitate improved donor stewardship and ticket-buyer customer service.

Other Related Duties - 5%
Other duties as assigned.
Cash Handling responsibilities.
When practical under the circumstances, intercollegiate athletic staff is encouraged to voluntarily attend all athletic events to promote audience participation and support for NIU team efforts.
Minimum... For full info follow application link.

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.