Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Assistant Director: One year of related experience. Associate Director: Three years of related experience.
- Experience in nonprofit development or sales and/or higher education, preferably in NCAA Division 1 Athletics.
- Experience in managing teams at all levels across an organization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as exceptional critical listening and thinking skills.
- Command of the English language, including AP writing style and standard grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and proofreading skill.
- Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
- Effective strategic thinking, creative problem solving, attention to detail, and the ability to identify key issues proactively and to formulate recommendations for change or improvement.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to respond to unanticipated situations and shift priorities at a moment’s notice in a fast-paced office environment.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn new computer programs quickly and efficiently.
- A commitment to quality, client/colleague-oriented service; tact and discretion in maintaining confidentiality with campus administrators, trustees, or donors.
- Friendly and personable; mature, positive attitude; a team player.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Playing experience or participation in intercollegiate athletics preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Expected to meet and achieve fundraising metrics and goals related to: prospecting, number of donor contacts and visits, number of gifts and funds raised.
- Ability to initiate, lead, coordinate, and complete various projects with minimal supervision.
- Independent judgment when making decisions with the ability to think and act globally.
- Comfort level with public speaking.
- Excellent human relations skills and the ability to work with various university constituents; ability to develop and use empathetic listening skills, communicate with clarity, and maintain an attitude that conveys respect, cooperation, honesty, and resourcefulness.
- Adept at identifying problems, issues, and opportunities as they arise, appropriate responsiveness, including advising staff and/or the vice president appropriately.
- Proficiency with donor database/prospect management systems.
- Knowledge of USD policies and procedures; ability to become familiar with university history, customs and protocols, departmental structures and systems, fiscal procedures, and personnel policies.
- Flexibility in work schedule to permit occasional early morning, evening, and weekend duty, as needed.
Special Conditions of Employment:
Athletics Development is a complex division with various responsibilities to the university-at-large, various institutional constituencies, the president, senior administrative staff, and the Board of Trustees. This employee’s personality and temperament are just as important as any particular skill. This employee must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor, utilize tact and discretion, and maintain the strictest confidentiality.
Tools and Equipment Used:
Personal computer, Microsoft Office applications, database and reporting systems (BSR Advance, Cognos, Sharepoint), internet applications (iModules) and search engines, telephone, fax, and other related office equipment.