"Coordinator of Athletic Development"

Alabama State University, Intercollegiate Athletics, invites applications to fill the Coordinator of Athletic Development position. The Coordinator of Athletic Development for Intercollegiate Athletics, under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletics Director and Assistant Vice President or above, is responsible for seeking, identifying, cultivating and soliciting annual fund and major gifts and prospects. To fulfill these responsibilities, the Coordinator will perform the following key functions in the areas of fundraising and donor engagement, collaboration and relationship management, event planning and execution, communications and marketing, data management and reporting, and coordination of events and activities with other university departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to support Athletics Department priorities.
• Meet or exceed annual revenue and membership goals for the Hornet Club and Athletics Development, in coordination with the Director of Athletics, Deputy Athletic Director, Senior Associate AD, and University Development leadership.
• Develop and expand fundraising pipelines, including annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving prospects.
• Manage and execute annual fund and campaigns such as Giving Day.
• Partner with coaches to support sport-specific fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor communications.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Represent the Athletics Department at donor events and use these opportunities for cultivation and stewardship.
• Assist in planning and executing key fundraising and engagement events, including the AD Golf Classic, Hall of Fame, and other special events.
• Support hospitality operations and ensure a high-quality experience for donors and guests.
• Create promotional materials to support cultivation and solicitation efforts.
• Collaborate with University & Athletics Strategic Communications to align messaging and outreach strategies.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of donor interactions and prospect activity in the CRM database.
• Track progress toward fundraising goals and prepare reports for internal stakeholders.
• Attend University Institutional Advancement & Development meetings as directed to meetings to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Work closely with University Institutional Advancement & Development staff on prospect identification, proposal development, and stewardship strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Master's degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization; or Bachelor's degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and two years of experience directly related to the job functions; or 6 years of direct experience.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

• Knowledge and understanding of all NCAA rules and regulations regarding compliance issues.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge
• Related experience may include a combination of fundraising, external sales, external/community affairs, business development, marketing or experience that involves reaching out to external constituencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (position requires high visibility internally and externally). - Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven computer literacy. - Experience with fundraising software.
• Experience in Athletics is preferred.
• Ability to travel.
• Position may involve bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 50 pounds