"Matt Maloney Postgraduate Fellowship"

Matt Maloney Postgraduate Fellowship

Position Number: T10300

Position Type: Temporary Staff

Job Category: Staff - Temporary

This fellowship is designed for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about college athletics and interested in pursuing a career in fundraising and development. The selected candidate will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the Pirate Clubs mission of supporting ECU student-athletes.

The fellow will play a key role in donor engagement efforts, assisting in the cultivation and stewardship of current members while helping identify and develop new donor prospects. Through this experience, the fellow will build a strong foundation in annual giving, donor communications, event operations, and strategic fundraising initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in donor engagement and communication efforts, including phone outreach, email campaigns, and stewardship initiatives.
• Support the execution of Pirate Club events, including hospitality functions and game day operations
• Contribute to Impact Fund initiatives and membership growth strategies
• Work closely with Assistant Director of Development on Student Pirate Club strategy and initiatives
• Identify and research prospective donors to expand the Pirate Clubs membership base
• Assist with data management, reporting, and donor tracking within CRM systems
• Collaborate with athletics staff on special projects and departmental initiatives
• Gain exposure to major gift strategy and donor cultivation

Minimum Education/Experience:

Bachelors degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Interest in collegiate athletics, fundraising, or sports administration

Special Instructions to Applicant:

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write see resume on your application when completing the job duties section.
• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date indicated.