Apply on Employer Site

University of Missouri-Columbia · 1 day ago

Senior Associate Athletics Director – Development, Executive Director of the MAF

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

6+ years exp

The University of Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking a Senior Associate Athletics Director of Development that will serve as the Executive Director of the Mizzou Athletics Fund. This role involves overseeing fundraising activities, managing a team, and developing strategies to enhance donor engagement and major gifts for the athletics program.

Education

Diversity & Inclusion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Providing daily oversight and leadership to a team of gift officers and support staff

Working Collaboratively With The Mizzou Athletic Fund Staff To Create And Manage a Comprehensive Fundraising Plan And Schedule For The Annual Fund, Including

Setting dollar, participation, and quantitative goals for the annual fund giving program

Creating and implementing strategies to achieve Annual Fund goals

Creating and managing a schedule of multidimensional appeals that leverages a variety of media (e.g., electronic solicitation, direct mail appeals, face-to-face solicitations, and events) to communicate with potential and current donors

Spearheading special fundraisers and events to raise awareness and funds

Analyzing results of the fund by tracking progress from year to year and generate reports

Providing oversight and management of both the letterwinners program as well as the department’s automobile program

Developing and implementing a comprehensive major gifts program to support Athletics at the University, including strategies for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects

Overseeing and tracking gift officer productivity related to premium sales and philanthropy

Maintaining a portfolio of 100 prospects with typical solicitation ranges of mid six- to seven-figure gifts

Developing a best-in-class leadership giving society and soliciting donors for the society

Working alongside the Executive Athletics Director, Chief Revenue Officer to establish a plan with specific goals and timetables to raise major and planned gifts within the scope of special projects, campaigns, endowment or annual fundraising needs

Qualification

Fundraising strategiesMajor gifts programDonor relationsProject managementOrganizational skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree in related/ relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired

Preferred

Display a track record of securing and executing high-profile gifts

Strong understanding of premium seating operations and donor relations

Strong organizational and project management skills

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

Founded in 2011

Columbia, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://business.missouri.edu/allen-angel-capital-education-program

H1B Sponsorship

University of Missouri-Columbia has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (257)

2024 (213)

2023 (145)

2022 (112)

2021 (115)

2020 (131)