Assistant Director (Director of the Maverick Club)

The Assistant Director, (Director of the Maverick Club), will serve as a key member of the Athletics Development team by support efforts to build and expand membership in the UTA Athletics Maverick Club.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development ( SAADOD ), develop and execute an annual giving strategy that will grow participation in the Maverick Club including the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of athletics constituents.
• Maintain a portfolio of high-touch annual giving prospects.
• In coordination with the Head Coaches, the Athletic Director (AD), and the Senior Athletic Director for Development support all sport specific annual support campaigns including direct mail and events, etc.
• Schedule internal and external meetings and prospect appointments.
• Prepare correspondence, briefing and solicitation materials for meetings with donors and prospects.
• Respond to inquiries by phone, in person, or by mail.
• Maintain donor database (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT ) records, including the Maverick Club, to track donor activity, record updates and accurate prospect management in coordination with the Prospect Management and Research team in the office of Development and Alumni Relations.
• Assist with items related to external relations for Athletics.
• Help coordinate and work at athletic events such as Hall of Honor, golf tournaments, Maverick Club functions, and other fundraising events.
• Must adhere to NCAA , Western Athletic Conference ( WAC ) and University Athletics Compliance rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter with an extremely high attention to detail, while possessing the ability to prioritize workload for timely completion of important tasks.
• Must be able to maintain confidential information and work unconventional hours, weekends and holidays when events require it.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple project deadlines.
• Advanced time management and customer service skills.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Advanced knowledge using office technology, including Microsoft Word, Adobe software, email, and the Internet.
• Knowledge of standard media reproduction and electronic publishing techniques.
• Ability to work effectively across Athletics and other units.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience in a development/fundraising, university, or non-profit environment.
• Athletics fundraising experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of computer technology including the ability to use specialized software packages for spreadsheets, graphics, word processing and database management.
• Willingness to learn new software including database programs and preference given to candidates with CRM expertise.