Assistant Director of Development/Catamount Club - #001673

Please see Special Instructions for more details. To be considered, you must apply online. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Attach a cover letter, current resume, unofficial transcript and a list of references (including complete contact information) are required to complete the application. For questions or additional information, please call (828) 227-7338.

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on-site at the Cullowhee, NC campus. Under the direction of the Director of Catamount Club, the Assistant Director of Development plays a visible and integral role in advancing Western Carolina University Athletics. The position is responsible for fundraising, donor engagement, and events management to support WCU Athletics and meet annual development goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects as part of the Athletics Development team.
• Manage a donor portfolio, with emphasis on new member identification, renewals, and upgrades.
• Primarily staff for execution of the annual Greek Challenge.
• Support marketing and promotional strategies to grow the Catamount Club.
• Collaborate with staff to execute special events such as the Catamount Golf Tour and athletics gala.
• Support game-day donor hospitality for football, basketball, and baseball.
• Collaborate with staff in support of the donor parking and ticket priority processes.
• Work closely with the Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Student and Young Alumni Engagement to execute the Student Catamount Club initiative.
• Participate in student-athlete alumni engagement and philanthropic opportunities.
• Execute regional prospecting, especially within the Southeast.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Director of the Catamount Club.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and donor database systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Interested candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America without the need for employer sponsorship or any other type of immigration-related assistance.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Candidate must have previous experience in Fundraising, preferably in Collegiate Athletics.
• This position involves local and occasional out of state travel.
• Flexibility, including necessity of frequent night and weekend work, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Number of Hours Per Week: 40

Number of Months Per Year: 12

Background/E-Verify: Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Credential Verification: All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment.

EOE: Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies.

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