Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement

Reporting to the Director of Athletics and the Associate Vice President for Development/Chief Development Officer, the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement is the lead fundraiser for Tribe Athletics, responsible for the leadership & strategy for private philanthropy for Tribe Athletics. This includes managing a portfolio, soliciting leadership and major gifts from friends, alumni, corporations and foundations, and parents, with a keen focus on pipeline development and moves management, and supervision of staff to ensure driving maximization of fundraising results.

The Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement will also have oversight of the Tribe Club Board and all related initiatives, providing recommendations to the Director of Athletics on matters related to advancement activities and donor strategies. They are responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for both an annual and long-term fundraising plan that will support and advance Tribe Athletics as well as driving innovative communications, engagement and creative initiatives for all constituents. The Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement works in collaborative partnership with colleagues in University Advancement to ensure coordination of prospect identification, assignment, cultivation, and solicitation, as well as gift acknowledgment and stewardship.

The Senior Associate Athletic Director of Advancement is also a member of the Director of Athletics’ Senior Leadership Team. This group is comprised of the individuals responsible for all Athletic department strategic initiatives and planning, including but not limited to: student-athlete well-being and performance excellence, student programming, facilities, operations, department policies & procedures, fiscal management, and external relations. This group advises the Director of Athletics on all aspects of the department. Individuals in this group serve as program administrator for one or more Varsity teams, a responsibility that includes, but is not limited to: oversight of overall programs, supervision and evaluation of head coaches, monitoring budget and NCAA compliance, and working with the head coach to create and manage an environment conducive to both academic and competitive excellence.

 The Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement is responsible for fostering a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness throughout all levels of the organization, including but not limited to, staffing and programming. They are responsible for the recruitment, supervision, training, development and coordination of all staff in their area as well as fostering an environment of compliance with NCAA rules and regulations for all staff, coaches, student-athlete, athletics, and University community.

This position is administrative in nature and carries a very high level of responsibility for overall management of the Intercollegiate Athletics program. The Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement will have primary accountability for decision-making and responsibility related to this area.