Calling all sales and/or front-line fundraising professionals with interest and expertise in college athletics! The University of Dayton has an exciting new opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to advance their career in a growing fundraising program. With tuition assistance for yourself and family, pathways for professional development, and great work-to-life balance, the sky isn't even the limit! This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, vacation/sick accrual, flexible work schedule and holiday pay.

The Assistant Director of Development position offers an opportunity to join a growing fundraising program that is moving into a comprehensive fundraising campaign and provides a pathway for professional development. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance, vacation/sick accrual, flexible work schedule and holiday pay.

The Assistant Director, Athletic Development is responsible for the development and management of a portfolio of leadership annual gift prospects, focusing on solicitations of outright gifts and 3-5 year pledges for University of Dayton and its Athletics programs. Qualify, cultivate, and solicit University of Dayton alumni/ae, parents and friends capable of making leadership annual gifts. Devise and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies (including ask amounts) and meet activity and revenue goals by planning, managing, and maintaining a regular travel schedule both locally and to regions where assigned athletics prospects reside. Execute cultivation methods including telephone, email, and personal visits with prospective donors. Develop and implement retention and growth strategies to upgrade donors and to achieve and maintain leadership annual giving renewal rates with his/her portfolio of prospects. Work closely with the Annual Giving and Advancement Marketing & Communication teams to develop a comprehensive fundraising plan to increase support of UD’s Champions & Scholars program. Participate in athletic and donor events and programs in support of University Athletics and development activities. Engage key volunteers and effectively utilize established events and other activities to move solicitations forward. Conduct appropriate stewardship activities to further enhance the relationship between assigned donors and UD. Manage the various courtesies offered to members of Champions & Scholars. Solicit leadership annual gifts to fund core Athletics priorities; working with donors directly and working with athletics colleagues, coaches, and volunteers. Effectively communicate progress of cultivation efforts and results of visits with relevant staff and in contact reports, with particular emphasis on major donor prospect identification. Identify and qualify prospects each year for major gift capacity and interest. Provide appropriate background on prospects to be assigned to Major Gift portfolios. Act as liaison between the Office of Development and University Athletics and donors. This position reports to the Senior Associate Director & Team Lead, Development and maintains regular contact with the Senior Associate Athletics Director - External Affairs/Development.

At the University of Dayton, we value inclusive excellence because we recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to academic and institutional excellence. Inclusive excellence requires a comprehensive, cohesive and collaborative alignment of infrastructure, resources and actions. We strive to be active, intentional, and sustain engagement with and celebrate diversity in every dimension of institutional life. Because we seek a community with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Bachelor's degree.
Two years of experience in university based fundraising, non-profit fundraising, or outside sales.
Successful demonstration in reaching defined goals.
Strong written communication and verbal communication skills with various constituent types.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Ability and willingness to travel frequently via a variety of transport modes (i.e., airplane, car, public transport, etc.) and to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
This position requires a valid driver's license, low risk driving record and insurability by the University.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.