The Assistant Director of Athletic Development for the Seahawk Club

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: 2 days ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 25 Apr 2024

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This position is designated as Exempt from the Human Resources Act (EHRA).


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​Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.
Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.
As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.
We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.
Working Title The Assistant Director of Athletic Development for the Seahawk Club
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/31670
Vacancy Number E1140
Position Number 8254
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Home Department Athletics - 25900
Division Chancellor - 25000 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Assistant Director of Athletic Development for the Seahawk Club is a member of a team of development and advancement professionals within a dynamic and growing athletics program. Under the direct leadership of the Executive Director of the Seahawk Club, the Assistant Director will:
  • Develop and execute targeted strategies to increase alumni and friend giving with a gift level concentration of $1,000 to $10,000
  • Advance active proposals for a portfolio of assigned prospects
  • Strive to meet and surpass solicitation activity metrics
  • Track solicitation progress through Advancement and Athletics prospect management systems
  • Develop and execute targeted strategies for sport specific giving groups
  • Interact with prospects and donors
  • Coordinate effective employee and student giving programs
  • Assist in leading sport specific giving projects
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships across campus to ensure fundraising activities are coordinated with other university advancement professionals and initiatives
  • Interact with athletic department staff, Seahawk Club Board of Directors, alumni, parent donors, friends, of the program, students, athletic season ticket holders, and local/regional businesses to coordinate programs, solicit support, and steward current donors
  • Conduct responsibilities with extreme professionalism while maintaining strict confidentiality of personal, financial, and personnel information
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of one year of professional-level, direct solicitation/fundraising experience
  • Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising including event planning
  • Ability to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle
  • Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, and creative problem-solving skills
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
  • Ability to assess and interpret the needs and wishes of prospective donors and translate these into effective action plans
  • Demonstrated ability to work interdependently and independently in a collaborative environment is vital
  • Demonstrated passion for service excellence, integrity, a positive outlook, commitment to the highest standard of donor ethics, a strong work ethic, self-motivated, and commitment to high performance and dedication to the value of higher education
  • Professional fundraising experience in a Division I university environment
  • Experience in sales, marketing, or communications
Required Certifications or Licensures
N/A
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNCW Department of Athletics sponsors 19 varsity sports and competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association. UNCW Athletics mission is to enrich the University through a commitment to developing leadership qualities among its student-athletes by providing opportunities which support and promote academic excellence, community engagement and competitive success.
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Months Per Year 12 Months
FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Type of Position Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions
Job Posting Date 03/27/2024
Posting Close Date 04/25/2024

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