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:
- Bachelor’s degree
- One or more (1+) year of related experience
Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA
are not eligible for overtime.
Skills:
- Must be able to correspond professionally both in writing and
orally
- Good organizational and time management skills
Essential Functions:
- 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
Cultivates relationships and solicits annual gifts through
one-on-one visits, calls, and proposals with a focus on closing
leadership-level commitments
Educates prospects and donors on the Owl Club Annual Fund and
benefit structure
Ensures donors receive benefits earned through their giving
level, including tickets, parking, and hospitality access
Makes outbound phone calls to Rice fans, staff, students, and
other community members
Prioritizes solicitation based on data analysis, prepares
background information, and engages volunteers to advance
solicitation priorities
Tracks and analyzes results of development activities to
determine outreach effectiveness
Meets individual goals for donor touchpoints and fundraising
results as established by management
Monitors, analyzes, and reports on overall fundraising results
to internal and external constituencies as needed
Maintains accurate donor records and activity notes in the CRM
system
Supports and staffs Owl Club donor events including game-day
hospitality and stewardship functions
Performs all other duties as assigned
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