Assistant Athletics Director, Donor Relations
EXPIRED

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Posted Date: Dec 16, 2023

Expired Date: Feb 13, 2024

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    Not provided
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

About the Job
Job Description

Main Work Location: Stanford historic campus

Schedule: Hybrid preferred (2-3 days per week onsite); open to Remote.

The Department of Athletics development team seeks a Assistant Athletics Director, Donor Relations. This individual will bring their strategic mindset to lead a team of donor relations officers and events staff to produce compelling and consistent donor communications, events, recognition, impact reporting, and acknowledgements. The Assistant Athletics Director, Donor Relations will serve on the development leadership team tasked with strengthening donor ties to the athletics department and inspiring philanthropic support for Stanford’s student athletes. This is a highly collaborative team looking for a colleague who is motivated, positive, and thrives on coaching and mentoring others.

About Stanford Athletics

Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 134 NCAA team championships, have won the Women’s Capital One Cup four of the last five years, and have brought home the Learfield Directors’ Cup for 26 of the possible 29 seasons. We support nearly 900 student-athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams and also support the university’s physical education, recreation and wellness initiatives. Our dedicated staff embody a culture of excellence, embrace our mission of scholar-athleticism and exemplify a relentless championship spirit. To learn more about Stanford Athletics, please visit gostanford.com.

Housed within Stanford Athletics, the development team is a part of the Office of Development (OOD) which advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and university leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience. 

Your responsibilities include** :**

  • Serving as lead strategist for athletics development communications, donor relations, and special events programs, establishing and consistently evaluating program practices for efficacy and efficiency.
  •  Maintaining a portfolio of fundraising communications projects such as priority papers and proposals, as assigned in partnership with the athletics fundraising team.
  • Providing leadership direction for a robust events calendar that features unique experiences for donors to engage with coaching staff and student athletes.

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