Assistant Athletic Director, Development

Assistant Athletic Director, Development

Washington State University Athletics, Cougar Athletic Fund, is hiring two positions for an Assistant Athletic Director of Development, each at either the Director of Development 4 or Director of Development 5 level. The positions may be based in either Pullman, WA, or Seattle, WA.

In the role as either a Director of Development 4 or 5, you will be responsible for supporting unit fundraising goals by planning and conducting outreach designed to promote constituent understanding of a unit's activities and research with the aim of cultivating donors and raising money. These efforts may include, but are not limited to annual giving, major gift development, and planned gift identification and advancement. Extensive travel in Washington State, the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere is required.

A Director of Development 4 secures 12 - 16 major gifts or pledges, opens a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has a minimum annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000.

A Director of Development 5 manages a portfolio of 75 - 100 donors, secures 12 - 16 major gifts or pledges, opens a minimum of 20 solicitations, and has a minimum annual fundraising goal of $2,000,000. They also close a third of their major gifts at $250,000 or higher.

Required Qualifications:

Director of Development 4:

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes three (3) years of full-time fundraising experience, demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission, evidence of ability to plan and execute a fund drive (i.e. responsibility for a project from conception to realization), demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $50,000 or more OR comparable experience. ... A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
• Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships
• Understanding of proposal development and writing, fundraising and/or client development principles and techniques; project management skills; and relevant event planning/management.
• Demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Evening and weekend work required.

Director of Development 5:

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes four (4) years of full-time fundraising experience, demonstrated success in proposal writing and submission, evidence of ability to plan and execute a fund drive (i.e. responsibility for a project from conception to realization), demonstrated success in face-to-face solicitations of gifts of $50,000 or more OR comparable experience. ... A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
• Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and steward client/donor relationships
• Understanding of major gift proposal writing, fundraising and/or client development principles and techniques; project management skills; and relevant event planning/management.
• Demonstrated success in major gift proposal writing and submission.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Evening and weekend work required.