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Athletics Development Associate

Position Number: 6389516
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Athletics Development Associate

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Development - Athletics

Campus/Location:

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Athletics Development/Associate Director of Athletics, the Athletics Development Associate plays a vital role in supporting fundraising efforts for Fordham Athletics. This position provides comprehensive administrative support across various areas, including donor and public relations, executing mail and email fundraising appeals, and coordinating special events. The Associate will also have the opportunity to offer insights into fundraising strategies.

Frequent evening and weekend work is necessary, and occasional travel may be required.

This position will split their time between the Lincoln Center Campus and the Rose Hill Campus.

Essential Functions
Handles communications and marketing for the Maroon Club, including development, fulfillment, and regularly updating the Maroon Club website page.

Manages all of the Athletics Development social media platforms.

Works closely with the Director to prepare and execute events.

Assists with GiveCampus campaigns, including both Giving Day initiatives, for Athletics.

Implements new and creative ideas to engage young alumni philanthropically.

Writes and edits solicitation emails/letters for varsity/club sports, as well as year-end solicitations.

Updates the fundraising dashboard for the Head Coaches and administrative staff.

Pulls bi-weekly and monthly reports for all varsity and club sports.

Ensures compliance with NCAA rules and regulations in all development activities.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience, and two years of related work experience in higher education or the equivalent.Excellent communication skills.

Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Solution-oriented and creative approach.

Ability to interact seamlessly with a wide variety of constituents.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9531

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories