Assistant​/Associate Director of Development, Athletics & Recreation

Advancement Athletics Fundraising

Salary

The College seeks a highly motivated Assistant/Associate Director of Athletic Fundraising to build on momentum generated by the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center and expand annual and capital support. Reporting to the Director of Development for Athletics and Recreation, this position qualifies, cultivates,solicits, and stewards alumni, parents, and friends to help achievea $3.2M area goal for FY27 ($2.8M raised in FY26). Scope and portfolio size are aligned with rank:

Focuses on team and departmentcommunications, prospect qualification, pipeline building,volunteer board support, and solicitations at the $2,500–$10,000+level.

Manages a portfolio of 150–200households, driving solicitations from $10,000–$100,000+ forannual, endowed, and capital priorities while leading varsity boardstrategy.

The hiring range for the Assistant Director level is $55,000 -$65,000

The hiring range for the Associate Director level is $75,000 -$90,000

To be successful in this position, an individual should be able to perform the essential duties and bring the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that support the role. This list of duties is intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of Colbyalumni, parents, and friends capable of making leadership annualfund gifts and contributions toward athletics and recreationpriorities within the Dare Northward, particularly those at $10,000and above

• Partner with the Colby Fund team, Advancement Communications,and Athletics Communications to design and execute multi-channel communications (email, direct mail, web, social media) and dedicated athletic giving challenges.

• In partnership with the Director of Development for Athletics and Recreation, manage a portfolio of athletics alumni varsityboards with the goal of increasing alumni participation, growingannual fund support for specific varsity programs, and engaging the community of athletics alumni
• Participate in execution of events and programs in support of development activities, engage key volunteers, and effectively utilize events and other activities to move solicitationsforward
• Partner with the Colby Fund team to implement an annual givingplan that achieves the dollar and participation goals for athletic sand recreation within the Colby Fund, including mass annual givingcampaigns and micro campaigns
• Partner with coaches in budgeting and goal-setting process,solicitations, and board management program
• Routinely gather and analyze data in order to assess alumni or families who should be assigned to gift officers
• Share athletics and recreation updates, milestone anniversaries, and current use fundraising needs with divisionalcolleagues to advance athletics fundraising efforts
• Serve as a visible and accessible representative of athleticsengagement by attending athletics contests and eventsregularly
• Perform additional duties as assigned; duties,responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with orwithout notice

• Associate Director
  :
  Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education and experience
• 3-5 years of fundraising or related experience; demonstrated success in making direct solicitations preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills required
• Organizational and time management skills are essential, as isthe ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
• Assistant Director
  :
  Bachelor’s…