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    Job no: 955002
    Work type: Support Staff
    Pay Grade: 12
    Major Administrative Unit / College: University Advancement
    Department: Ua Spartan Fund Development
    Sub Area: AP- Professionals
    Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
    Location: East Lansing
    Categories: Administrative/Business/Professional, PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time %), Union, Remote-Friendly
    Working/Functional Title

    Asst Director of Development

    Position Summary

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Assistant Director of Development will carry a portfolio of donors/prospects and be responsible for identification, cultivation, and solicitation of gifts and pledges with a primary focus on promoting Honorary Coaches, Directors Level, and Scholarship Level gifts. This role will consist of 60% fundraising, 25% Program Support, 15% additional responsibilities.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    FUNDRAISING:

    • Develop and manage a portfolio of gift prospects focusing on on discovery, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Solicitations from $10,000 - $100,000, Leadership Annual Giving.
    • Have between significant personal contacts (SPC's) per year and 40-50 discovery visits with focus in the west and mid-Michigan areas.
    • Provide consistent and appropriate contact, facilitate or make solicitations, and deliver effective stewardship.
    • Gather data, assess prospects and develop strategies designed to realize the current and lifetime giving potential of individual prospects.
    • Utilize prospecting methods to identify new prospects for the development team.
    • Partner with the Athletics Development and University Development colleagues to develop, plan and execute a successful comprehensive donor strategy.
    • Expectation to document $500K-$1M annually.
    • Leverage demand for premium seating to identify both annual and major gift prospects.

    PROGRAM SUPPORT:

    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with academic and other unit colleagues on campus, by demonstrating leadership in the development community.
    • Through collegial consultation and cooperation, demonstrate and be a model of collaboration in the MSU development community, while representing the Athletics Department's values and its unique role at Michigan State University.
    • Coordinate and facilitate activity that will directly result in prospect identification, engagement and successful solicitation, including advising executive officers, deans and development colleagues on the culture, expectations and needs of the University's constituents.
    • Have a comprehensive understanding of Michigan State Athletics priorities and make a persuasive verbal and written case for supporting key programs and projects, effectively matching the interests of prospects to specific Athletics Department needs.

    Additional responsibilities:

    • Serve as Spartan Fund Liaison
    • Participate in Athletic Development events as appropriate. This includes but is not limited; to home and away football game activities, on and off-campus donor activities, other athletic events, etc.
    • Use donor database and other tools to coordinate and track strategies, record activities, maintain updated prospect information, and manage gift documentation
    • Assist with the coordination and participation of alumni, donor engagement, prospecting, recognition, and stewardship events, as appropriate
    • Prepare annual personal fundraising goals and analyze/report goal accomplishment.
    • All other duties as assigned
    Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

    Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, and/or Business; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional fundraising, public relations, marketing, higher education fundraising or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Desired Qualifications
    • Exceptional organizational, customer service, and time management skills
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, Salesforce, Paciolan
    • Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Sport Management, Communications, Marketing and/or Business
    • One to three years or related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in an athletic department, fundraising, public relations, higher education or a related field
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple patrons in a positive and productive manner while maintaining integrity and adhering to the compliance rules of the NCAA, Big Ten, and Michigan State University
    • Ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
    • Experience with CRM databases (Paciolan and Salesforce preferred)
    • Strong commitment to the student athlete experience
    • Travel required. Ability to work nights, weekends, and possible holidays required
    • Work closely with University Advancement, Spartan Ticket Office, MSU Sports Properties, and Taymar Sales colleagues
    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

    Required Application Materials

    Resume and cover letter

    Special Instructions

    HOW TO APPLY

    If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Patricia Karam, Director of Recruitment, at

    Screening of applicants will continue until the position is filled.

    Work Hours

    8 am - 5 pm with some evenings and weekends

    WebsiteRemote Work Statement

    MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

    Bidding eligibility ends May 28, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.

    Advertised: May 22, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
    Applications close: Jun 20, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time



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