Director of Iron Dukes, Major Gifts

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Duke

Athletics

 

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

 

Title: Associate Director / Director of Iron Dukes, Major Gifts

 

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Duke

Athletics

 

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

 

Title: Associate Director / Director of Iron Dukes, Major Gifts

 

Occupational Summary

Duke University is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Associate Director / Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts for Athletics Development. This individual will report directly to the Assistant Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Major Gifts, and will also supervise one Major Gifts Development Officer.

 

Essential Functions:

· Manage an active portfolio of 100-125 major gifts prospects to generate six and seven figure gifts to Duke Athletics. Annual goals will be established in consultation with the Assistant Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Major Gifts for the number of personal contacts and closed gifts.

· Develop and analyze prospect strategies through contact and trip reports and evaluate new prospects and general correspondence daily in the cultivation of major gifts.

· Balance non-traditional work-week schedule to incorporate development travel and work sporting events, including some nights and weekends.

· Work with members of the athletic and university development staff to coordinate communication and solicitation of donors/prospects.

· Director will oversee one Major Gifts Development Officer, helping grow and mentor fundraising skills and techniques for direct report.

· Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

Qualifications:

· Required: Bachelor’s degree. Three years of experience in Major Gifts Development and/or Athletics Development.

· Preferred: Master’s degree. Five years of experience in Major Gifts Development and/or Athletics Development.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

· High ethical standards and impeccable personal integrity.

· Self-motivation with desire and ambition to raise resources for Duke Athletics.

· Understanding of individual donor needs and perceptions.

· Deep knowledge of principles and techniques relevant to major gift fundraising.

· Friendly, courteous and proactive in donor interactions.

· Good teamwork.

· Ability to work in a highly dynamic and diverse university setting.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

 

How to Apply:

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

 

Experience

 

Work requires five years experience in alumni affairs, public OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE. relations, fund raising, sales and promotions, marketing, student activities or a related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in general fund raising activities and proposal development.

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 

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