Major Gifts Manager III (Athletics)

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics, fostering, integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of Major Gifts Manager III.

The principle objectives of this position are to identify, nurture relationships, forge partnerships, and increase awareness of the University's contributions. Steward strong relationships with key external groups to increase alumni, donors, government, local community, and others daily.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Identify, nurture, solicit and steward donors for the Athletic Department and provide high level concierge services to a Paciolan donor portfolio and a Raiser's Edge portfolio.
• Focusing on donor stewardship beyond the city and the state.
• Provide support in stewardship and recognition efforts for annual fund donors.
• Establish and manage relationships with high-profile clients, utilizing knowledge in field to increase fundraising revenue and adding new donors.
• Utilize communication and professional relationship building skills to identify new individual and corporate relationships, working with leadership to plan innovative approaches for promotion.
• Manage the planning, identification, and implementation of a coordinated program of fundraising activities using innovation and knowledge to create programs that will bring forward new donors and additional stewardship.
• Collaborates with leadership to align with university objectives while utilizing knowledge of concepts and theories to enhance promotion and donor engagement.
• Directs the goals established by leadership while developing and reviewing operational plans to enhance impact and objectives for the unit.
• Create policies and programs and utilize their own skills in negotiation to gain cooperation of senior leadership on campus and within the organization to meet strategic fundraising goals.
• Attends events to involve and develop prospects to maintain and grow support for Athletics.
• Oversee and manage gift proposals to support innovative donor stewardship initiatives utilizing knowledge of development.
• Provide donor stewardship and service in various markets and regions, relying on communication skills that influence leadership and work towards strategic goals for the department and institution.
• Work with other fund development and alumni relations staff both within the department and on campus.
• Manage car program for the department, oversight of staff and dealership relationships and partnerships.
• Manage premium seating program for donors, oversight of policies that promote and increase revenue generation.
• Oversight and management of program budget and policies.
• Oversight of expenditures and revenue, creates budget plans for current and future budget years.
• Supervisory duties include managing supervisors and/or managers, hiring, performance review, training, and development of staff.
• Coaches and develops staff to enhance leadership skills and expertise.
• Leads team, projects, and programs for the department and oversees the work of staff, managing goals and expectations for performance.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
• Demonstrated experience managing value added projects and strategic initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona position related rules and compliance.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years of related work experience, including 3 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Master's Degree.
• Experience working for a Power 4 Conference.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations.

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment, you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men's basketball, or women's basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?