Program Manager, Annual Giving - Athletics

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Program Manager, Annual Giving - Athletics (Program Manager I) position within University Advancement.

 

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The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

 

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development, the Program Manager of Annual Giving is the primary support for the Senior Associate Athletic Director and the Associate Director of Annual Giving. The Program Manager assists the Senior Associate Athletic Director and Associate Director with the support of the 1904 Club and Athletic donor events.  Including, but not limited to, communication and coordination of the events. This position will assist with the oversight of an annual schedule of programmatic engagement, communication. The Program Manager will assist with the execution of other annual initiatives and events including Tommie Give Day, crowdfunding, and specific annual fund events.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Program Support
  • Assists the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development with the support of events that increase overall donor growth and retention.
  • Assists the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development with the oversight and execution of programmatic and communication elements of the 1904 Club
  • Ensure strong retention and upgrades for 1904 Club Members, by coordinating with gift officers on assigned prospects, coordinating with annual giving team members on other broad-based initiatives, and personally soliciting a select group of donors and prospects.
  • Manage and implement the direct mail and email campaigns for annual giving in partnership with other annual giving staff. Serve as the liaison with the Advancement Communications team.
  • Assist the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development with the execution of other annual giving initiatives such as Tommie Give Day, crowdfunding, engagement center, and annual fund events.
  • Responsible for on-campus alumni events as assigned by Senior Director.

 

• Athletic Ticket Relations
  • Work with Athletic Ticket Office Staff to manage the Tommie Points Priority System
  • Assist donors with annual ticket and parking renewals as needed.
  • Collaborate and support the Premium Seating efforts of Tommie Athletics (new sales, renewals, stewardship)

 

• Partnerships
  • Collaborate with colleagues across University Advancement to formulate and execute a program supporting annual giving, as well as to maximize all forms of giving Athletics.

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field 
• Three years of program management experience, preferably in a philanthropic field or alumni relations 

An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge skills have been acquired may be substituted.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or appropriate professional certification (e.g., CFRE)

 

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/ . Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

 

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Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs .

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