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Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development

Appalachian State

Boone, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Athletics, Capital Project, Coaching, Donor Development, Donor Relations, Endowments, Event Management, Funding, Fundraising, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Persuasion Skills, Plan Meetings, Progress Reports, Proposal Development, Sales, Sales Prospecting, Stewardship, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Boone, NC
POSTED
4 days ago
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Position Title
Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development

Location
Boone, North Carolina

Faculty Rank
No

Provide Rank
N/A

Position Number
088811

Department
Yosef Club - 555010

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose

The Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development is a major gifts officer and is responsible for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects for the Athletics Department. This position serves as the primary liaison between the Office of University Advancement and the leadership of the Athletics Department.

Minimum Qualifications
  1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University
  2. Successful candidates will have a minimum of five years of experience in fundraising, development, sales, or other closely related fields
  3. Frequent travel is a priority in this position, requiring flexibility in work hours to include evenings and extensive travel as needed to accomplish objectives and satisfy goals


License/Certification Required

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or University

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Associate / Associate Athletic Director for Development is a major gifts officer and is responsible for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects for the Athletics Department. This position serves as the primary liaison between the Office of University Advancement and the leadership of the Athletics Department.

  • Helps design and execute a fundraising agenda that will support and advance the Athletics agenda; develop and secure leadership gifts for Athletics
  • Coordinates and tracks major gift fundraising efforts through capital projects, endowments, Circle of Excellence and the Yosef Club
  • With University Advancement staff, analyzes and evaluates current and past donor trends for Athletics constituencies, and targets segments of donors and prospects for personalized attention, new and upgraded gifts, and special giving opportunities
  • Develops formal proposals to donors and prospects for support using persuasive language to promote visionary gift opportunities
  • Monitors and reports on progress toward dollar and donor goals for Athletics
  • Conduct stewardship, including gift acknowledgments/thank you correspondence, recognition, communications and special events for major gift donors to capital projects, endowments, and the Yosef Club
  • Files timely and accurate contact reports on donor calls to ensure information sharing
  • Works closely with gift officers from other academic units to monitor overlap between lists of major gifts donors, and other prospects to ensure that contact strategies are developed in a coordinated fashion and that no donors or prospects are overlooked
  • Coordinates Athletics Development staff for funding of special projects; responsibilities include: conferring with coaches and Athletics Department staff on project description and needs, identifying potential prospects, and coordinating the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors for these initiatives
  • Coordinates travel to key cities by the Deputy Athletics Director, Athletics Director and coaches to see athletics major prospects, including setting appointments, arranging events, and follow-up, and accompanying these individuals as needed
  • Meets monthly with the Directors of Development team in the Advancement Office
  • Works collaboratively with administration, faculty, advisory board members, volunteers, and others in Athletics, the Advancement Office and across the University
  • Works closely with the central development staff including the Office of Annual Giving and Donor Relations to effectively implement annual giving and donor stewardship plans
  • Represents the Appalachian State University Foundation, Inc. and the University at key development and alumni events and fundraising or donor engagement opportunities
  • Maintains compliance with procedures in coordination with the Office of Gift Processing to ensure effective collecting, recording, accounting, acknowledgment and follow-up on all gifts
Type of Position
Full Time Position

Staff/Non-Faculty
Staff/Non-Faculty

VISA Sponsorship?
VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Appointment Type
1.0

Work Schedule/Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 pm except when travel, evening and weekend work is required

Number of Hours Per Week
40

Number of Months Per Year
12

Mandatory Staff
No

Suggested Salary Range
Commensurate with experience

Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date
05/08/2026

Closing Date
05/26/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Evaluation of Applications Begins
05/11/2026

Proposed Date of Hire
06/15/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit the following documents:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • List of 3 professional references


Search Chair Name
Aaron Bessey

Search Chair Email
besseyar@appstate.edu

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Posting Number
201501773P

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