Assistant Athletics Director, Eagles Club

Job Summary

The Assistant Athletics Director will provide strategic leadership for the Eagles Club, which includes Annual Giving and special events for FGCU Athletics. This position reports to the Assistant Vice President, University Advancement and collaborates closely with the Senior Athletics team, led by the Athletics Director. It will lead the execution of Eagles Club and Annual Giving campaigns through multi-channel communication and marketing strategies.

In collaboration with the sales and service team, it will help grow season ticket sales and Eagles Club memberships (i.e., per seat donations). By leveraging data-driven insights, the Assistant Athletics Director will strengthen and grow participation and revenue in both the Eagles Club and Annual Giving programs. Additionally, this position will oversee fundraising event strategy, ensure accurate fulfillment for Eagles Club benefits, and strengthen donor engagement and stewardship.

Direct reports include Director, Special Events and Stewardship and the Annual Giving Manager – Eagles Club.

• Develop and execute the annual campaign for the Eagles Club and multiple annual giving campaigns through direct mail, email, social media, and digital platforms to increase donor participation and revenue generation.
• Develop and implement metrics for tracking campaign success, including renewals, reactivation, and acquisition, to evaluate and drive annual financial support.
• Lead the effort to create and utilize regular reports generated from Paciolan and Raiser’s Edge database to demonstrate progress toward fundraising goal for AVP, Advancement and the Athletics Director.
• In collaboration with the AVP, Advancement, FGCU’s central development team, and FGCU Athletics lead strategy for athletic fundraising events, which include Night at the Nest and Eagles Golf Classic.
• Collaborate with Director, Annual & Leadership Giving, Advancement on all fundraising campaigns to ensure integration of the solicitation calendar and coordination among team members. This includes FGCU’s annual Give Day.
• Collaborate with the Athletics External Relations team and senior leadership to foster and grow community involvement and engagement.
• In coordination with the Athletics Director, manage the volunteer Athletics Development Committee.
• Comply with all FGCU Foundation advancement policies and procedures.
• Complies with all University and ASUN regulations, as well as all NCAA rules and regulations. Remains current with all changes in NCAA, as well as changes to University, ASUN rules and regulations regarding intercollegiate athletics. This includes the requirement for self-reporting any possible rule violations and participation in the annual NCAA continuing education programs including passing the NCAA certification test, if applicable.
  
  Any violation of NCAA rules is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• This position requires either eight years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field.
• Fundraising experience in an athletics or higher education setting, especially in generating annual financial support.
• Experience and proficiency with Paciolan (ticketing) and Raiser’s Edge (CRM) or similar fundraising applications.
• Experience planning and implementing successful special events.

• Knowledge of the principles, best practices, trends, and legal constraints of fundraising and gift solicitation within higher education.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in managing…