About University at Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,300 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.

 

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development, the Development Officer for UAlbany's Division of Athletics is responsible for designing and executing solicitation strategies to secure gifts of $25,000+ from alumni and friends of the University at Albany, with special responsibility for securing gifts to UAlbany's Division 1 athletics program. The Development Officer will also increase the number of gifts of $1,000+ that provide valuable unrestricted support to the athletics program. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospective donors, engaging and soliciting them for gifts of $1,000 to $25,000+
• Identify new prospective donors
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Athletics to identify and articulate fundraising priorities and strategies for achieving these priorities
• Collaborate with the Director of Athletics and coaches to engage and solicit key prospective donors
• Collaborate with the University's Office of Annual Giving to promote current use operating support for the Great Dane Athletic Club (GDAC)
• Help staff the Athletics Advisory Board
• Work with Donor Relations colleagues to ensure that donors are properly stewarded, conveying gratitude for the impact of their gifts
• Maintain accurate records using the development program's database to record contacts and other activities related to assigned prospects
• Help coordinate special projects and events in support of fundraising efforts
• Significant travel and extensive evening/weekend work

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization
• 5+ years of combined experience in higher education fundraising, athletics or related fields; direct experience in fundraising for NCAA Division I athletics program preferred
• Proven ability to qualify, engage and secure gifts from high-level prospective donors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Computer literacy, especially with relational databases
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse groups of people

Additional Information:

 

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Staff Associate, SL-4

 

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

 

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THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

 

Please apply online via https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=98060

Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications

 

Note: After submitting your resume, the subsequent pages give you instructions for uploading additional documents (i.e. cover letter etc.).

 

Closing date for receipt of applications: July 21, 2018