Job Description
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director of Revenue Generation, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving will assist in carrying out designated duties and responsibilities for the Rice Athletics Owl Club annual giving program. This individual will be involved with the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all Owl Club fundraising efforts in support of Rice’s 350 student-athletes. Primary responsibilities involve building relationships through one-on-one discussions with assigned prospects and donors, developing and executing annual giving strategies, designing proposals, and closing Owl Club gifts with an emphasis on gifts of $500 or more. The assistant director will help develop and design electronic, social media, and print messaging for Owl Club solicitations as part of the overall annual appeal strategy and collaborate with the athletics development team on developing fundraising strategies.
Workplace Requirements:
On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change
*Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as event schedule requires
Minimum Requirements:
Skills:
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director of Revenue Generation, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving will assist in carrying out designated duties and responsibilities for the Rice Athletics Owl Club annual giving program. This individual will be involved with the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all Owl Club fundraising efforts in support of Rice’s 350 student-athletes. Primary responsibilities involve building relationships through one-on-one discussions with assigned prospects and donors, developing and executing annual giving strategies, designing proposals, and closing Owl Club gifts with an emphasis on gifts of $500 or more. The assistant director will help develop and design electronic, social media, and print messaging for Owl Club solicitations as part of the overall annual appeal strategy and collaborate with the athletics development team on developing fundraising strategies.
Workplace Requirements:
On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change
*Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as event schedule requires
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- One or more (1+) year of related experience
Skills:
- Must be able to correspond professionally both in writing and orally
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Manages a defined portfolio of Owl Club donors with responsibility for renewal, upgrade, and retention within assigned giving tiers, emphasizing leadership gifts of $500 or more