Duke University

Sports

AssistantDirector,Development

$50–50k Durham, North Carolina, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Assistant Director, Development at Duke University. Skills: Annual giving, Donor acquisition, Revenue generation. Initiate outreach efforts to secure new donors. Renew and upgrade annual giving prospects”

What You'll Achieve.

Grow philanthropic investment; Achieve pre-defined KPIs; Achieve annual revenue goals; Achieve weekly activity metrics

Industry & Context.

Sports
Problems you'll solve

Generate original solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Work long hours, Work holidays, Work weekends, Willingness to travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years of experience in sales or development, Proven track record in sales, Experience working with CRM systems

Nice to Have

University or sports related development experience, Bachelor's Degree

What You'll Do.

Initiate outreach efforts to secure new donors

Renew and upgrade annual giving prospects

Manage a portfolio of Leadership Annual Giving prospects

Make substantive contacts per month

Conduct donor visits outside the office

Attend University Athletic events

Travel to visit donors

Network at community and corporate events

Participate in prospecting meetings

Achieve annual revenue goals

Achieve weekly activity metrics

Provide superior customer service

Develop new fundraising strategies

Provide weekly revenue reporting

Provide weekly activity reporting

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboration with university; Collaboration with leadership; Work with Data Analytics Team; Work with Ahearn Fund; Work with National Director of Development

Communication Scope

Express ideas verbally; Express ideas in writing

Full Job Description

Learfield Amplify represents over 40 collegiate athletic departments, professional sports teams and related industry organizations nationwide, with more than 200 on-site sales personnel dedicated to serving these respective relationships. The company delivers a total revenue solution through staff development, high-value expertise, and engaged fan relationships. As the sports industry and fan behavior continues to evolve, Learfield Amplify also remains at the forefront of business intelligence through many of its national relationships as well as with Fanbase, powered by Learfield, leading to increased revenues for teams across the country. Learfield Amplify is looking to add a high impact team member who will serve as a Leadership Annual Giving Officer. In complete collaboration with the university, this position will be committed through first class professionalism to grow philanthropic investment to support the goals of the University Athletics and its student-athletes. In this role you will work to achieve pre-defined KPIs centered around development activities and revenue for the University Athletics. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** * Consistently initiate outreach efforts to secure new donors, and renew and upgrade entry and mid-level annual giving prospects * Manage a portfolio of Leadership Annual Giving prospects, focusing on prospects rated up to $50,000. * Make at least 10-15 substantive contacts per month with an emphasis on quality personal visits (e.g. significant moves that advance a relationship) * Regularly conduct donor visits outside the office * Attend University Athletic events to engage with current and prospective donors * Travel as needed to visit current and prospective donors * Network at various community and corporate events including business after-hours, speaker series, etc. * Actively participate in prospecting meetings with Data Analytics Team and other regular Ahearn Fund meetings * Achieve and exceed annual revenue goals es

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