Associate Vice President, Athletic Development

Associate Vice President, Athletic Development

Job #: 040787
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $185,000 - $230,000
Hours: Standard University business hours

8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
The Associate Vice President for Athletic Development will be responsible for the creation, strategic development, and implementation of all athletic fundraising and engagement efforts in support of the 18 men's and women's Division I Varsity sports programs and athletic facilities at Syracuse University. The Associate Vice President will manage a comprehensive advancement program, directly oversee the Athletics advancement staff, and have strategic oversight for fundraising efforts related to NIL campaigns and the donor priority point system. The Associate Vice President will have front line responsibility for the identification, solicitation, and stewardship of a portfolio of major donors and prospective donors. Serving as a part of the Athletics Senior Management Team, the Associate Vice President will work closely and collaboratively with the Director of Athletics, coaches, and staff to achieve a high level of engagement and financial support from alumni, parents, friends, corporations, and foundations whose philanthropic priorities match the mission, programs, and initiatives of the unit. The Associate Vice President will serve as the primary contact and support for Athletics' volunteer leadership boards and will work directly with central advancement offices to strategically coordinate and utilize the central infrastructure and services that are critical to achieving Athletics' fundraising goals.



Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required for this position as is at least seven years of higher education fundraising experience.

Syracuse University will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Syracuse Athletics, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.

Job Specific Qualifications:
Syracuse University seeks an Associate Vice President for Athletic Development with

• A commitment to the mission of Syracuse Athletics—to create and foster a culture of educational and athletic excellence which holistically prepares student-athletes as leaders in a global society.
• Experience in all aspects of advancement work with a focus on major gift fundraising.
• An ability to lead and manage a comprehensive athletics advancement operation and team.
• A history of leadership gift fundraising success within a higher education environment.
• Experience with campaign fundraising for capital projects.
• An ability to recruit, manage, supervise, and motivate staff.
• Knowledge of donor related NCAA compliance and NIL rules and regulations.
• A desire to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment; and
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to build collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities:
The Associate Vice President for Athletic Development will:

• In coordination with the Director of Athletics and the Senior Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer, serve as the Athletics chief development officer, directing the department in strategic planning, organizing, implementing, and managing all aspects of the cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and fundraising functions including direct supervision and assignment of Athletics fundraising and engagement staff.
• Travel nationally to cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors and prospects.
• Build and manage a portfolio of major and leadership gift prospects in support of Syracuse Athletics.
• Plan, manage, and staff prospect visits for the Director of Athletics and coaches.
• Cultivate relationships between donors and Athletics consistent with identified strategies.
• Measure and evaluate gift officer performance consistent with divisional metrics and ensure that the use of all available resources and support services are being optimized.
• Serve as a liaison between the Athletics department and the central advancement units, assuring the teams utilize services, leverage data and analytics, and are properly aligned with institutional priorities and objectives.
• Oversee all initiatives including planning, solicitation, and acknowledgment related to the donor priority point system.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/104151

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.


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