Director/Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Events

Appalachian State University

United States, North Carolina, Boone

287 Rivers Street (Show on map)

Jan 18, 2025

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Position Title	Director/Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Events
Location	Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
Provide Rank
Position Number	0A0111
Department	Yosef Club - 555010

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree Three to five years of experience in fundraising, event planning, or a closely related/comparable field. Demonstrated success in fundraising, event planning, and project management. Ability to communicate effectively via phone and in-person meetings. Experience in database management or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms. Available for occasional travel including work on evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
License/Certification Required	n/a
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	Reporting to the Senior Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Revenue Officer, the Director/Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Events is the primary stewardship liaison for the Mountaineers Athletic Fund (MAF). This position will devise and implement a comprehensive donor stewardship plan for both annual and leadership gifts. Duties and Responsibilities Include: Manage donor stewardship throughout the year, at events, and on game days. Manage all athletic department event planning, fund reports related to each event, budgets, and communications. Identify and complete program needs for events, budgets, travel, reconciliations, purchase orders, executive correspondence, and other areas as assigned. Manage all donor hospitality areas during football and basketball games and any additional opportunities identified throughout the year. Assist with our donor concierge program centered around our top giving levels. Create and manage a budget for donor gifts and other stewardship ideas.
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 pm except when traveling. Evening, weekend and holiday work is required
Number of Hours Per Week	40+
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	$52,000 - $60,000
Physical Demands of Position	To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	01/17/2025
Closing Date	02/03/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Evaluation of Applications Begins	01/20/2025
Proposed Date of Hire	02/17/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants	Cover Letter Resume List of References with Contact Information or provide a minimum of 3 professional references in the application form
Search Chair Name	Chris Wood
Search Chair Email	woodjc3@appstate.edu
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49477
Posting Number	201501569P