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Now Hiring - Lipscomb University - Director of Development, Athletics in Nashville, TN

Director of Development, Athletics in Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University
Base Salary $43K - $68K
Total Comp: NA
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Qualifications Years In Sales
Industry: Education

Benefits:

yes
Customer Size: all
Car Allowance: no
Sales Cycle: Short
Travel: none
Years Selling in Industry:
Education:
They Sell Colleges & Universities
To Whom Education

Location:

Nashville, TN
3.7

Full description of the position

Duties/Responsibilities:

Individual Solicitations:25%

  • Manage portfolio of ~40 households of major gift prospects. (major gift = >$25,000)
  • Provide development leadership by identifying, engaging and successfully soliciting individuals, corporations, and foundations for gift support.
  • Establish and solicit gifts for a University Athletic Excellence Fund.
  • Develop solicitation strategies for major gift donors by conducting research, identifying and prioritizing top prospective donors, creating plans for engaging donors with the university, and establishing philanthropic relationships which lead to a major gift.

National Bison Club: 50%

  • Manage portfolio of ~75 households of annual giving prospects. (annual gift = <$25,000)
  • Develop and implement an annual giving strategy for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics that focuses on recruiting, retaining and stewarding donors. (May include direct mail, social media, e-mail strategy, and other various digital channels)
  • Work with coaches and teams to raise funds to cover athletic program needs.
  • Coordinate relationships and development activities with the Department of Athletics leadership, the Athletic Director, and other administrative areas, campus units, peer development officers, and departmental leaders.
  • In collaboration with the Associate Vice President for Annual Giving, coordinate activities in connection with Lipscomb Day of Giving.
  • Ensure the Department of Athletics website content and links with appeal codes are updated as needed.

Stewardship and Engagement: 25%

  • Implement an athletics stewardship plan to message gratitude and illustrate impact. In addition, this position is responsible for fulfilling the benefits associated with the National Bison Club.
  • Work with the Office of Alumni Engagement to plan alumni events around sporting events. (Pre-game events, Homecoming Weekend, Sport specific alumni reunions, golf scrambles, etc.)
  • Manage and monitor donor relationships and prospects effectively ensuring appropriate call reports and documentation are properly recorded.
  • Ensure the Department of Athletics website content and links with appeal codes are updated as needed.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

Required
  • Bachelors or better

Behaviors

Preferred
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Lipscomb University
Company Size
501 to 1000 Employees
Founded
1891
They Sell
Colleges & Universities
To Whom
Education
Website
www.lipscomb.edu
Revenue
$100 to $500 million (USD)

Lipscomb University is currently hiring for 1 sales position
Lipscomb University has openings in: TN
The average salary at Lipscomb University is:

1 Yes (amount not posted)

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Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University is currently hiring for 1 sales position
Lipscomb University has openings in: TN
The average salary at Lipscomb University is:

1 Yes (amount not posted)