Assistant Director, Donor Engagement, Department of Athletics
Company: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
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facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless
otherwise specified.Job Description SummaryThe Assistant Director,
Donor Experience will assist in the coordination, development and
implementation of a signature events and stewardship for Wake
Forest Athletics. This position will serve to better connect Deacon
Club members who are making financial contributions to athletics,
assist with the acquisition of new members and strengthen their
relationship on all levels. The position will work alongside Deacon
Club staff and report to the Assistant Athletic Director, Donor
Engagement to determine best strategies for effective events,
stewardship and engagement activities.Job DescriptionEssential
Functions:Major Tasks and Responsibilities
- Executes stewardship and engagement initiatives for Athletic
Giving Society.
- Executes stewardship and engagement initiatives sports specific
giving.
- Executes endowment and estate programming and stewardship.
- Assists with bowl, NCAA/ACC tournament and/or postseason
programming for Deacon Club.
- Assists with away game travel/events for the Deacon Club.
- Serves as planning and execution support for Deacon Club events
including but not limited to Deacon Club hosted tailgates, various
small group/regional events, and signature events for Deacon Club
and Wake Forest Athletics.
- Manages Virtual programming including Program Update Calls,
Virtual Happy Hours, and incoming student-athlete parent
orientations.
- Assists with Naming Recognition inventory.
- Assists with bowl, NCAA/ACC tournament and/or postseason
programming for Deacon Club.
- Assists with away game travel/events for the Deacon Club.
- Updates plaques for premium seating including Basketball Floor
Seats, Basketball Suites, Club Tables, and Deacon Tower
Suites.
- Serves as Athletics staff liaison/manager for premium
hospitality areas for Football and Men's Basketball games including
Allegacy Club and Flow Lexus Club.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.Required Education,
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of
experience required. Employee should have the ability to manage
multiple tasks, set priorities in a fast-paced environment and be
an expert in all areas of event creation, planning and execution.
Some lifting and moving of event-related items is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.Preferred Education,
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Knowledge of fundraising and event
software is preferred. Accountabilities:
- Employee will have a working knowledge of Deacon Club budgets
and will be expected to make purchases in the best interest of the
department.
- Employee will help to oversee the Donor Experience intern and
ensure intern is staying on task.
- Ensures compliance with NCAA rules and regulations related to
outside interest groups, to include keeping donors informed as to
applicable rules, and preventing interference with the operation of
intercollegiate athletics programs.Supervisory Responsibility:
Provides guidance and supervision for student workers, interns and
volunteers.Note:This position profile identifies the key
responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot
encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required
to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related
instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably
assigned by his/her supervisor.In order to provide a safe learning
and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background
investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being
considered for employment.Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a
diverse workforce, and encourages qualified candidates across all
group demographics to apply.Additional Job DescriptionIn an effort
to protect the health and safety of the campus community, all
faculty and staff positions, excluding staff who perform duties
exclusively at Graylyn Conference Center, are required to be fully
vaccinated with an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine
prior to their hire date. Once hired, faculty and staff must
maintain full COVID-19 vaccination status throughout their
employment at Wake Forest University. Faculty and staff with
disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that preclude
vaccination should contact Human Resources to request a reasonable
accommodation.Time Type RequirementFull timeNote to Applicant:This
position profile identifies the key responsibilities and
expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job
tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are
required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform
job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her
supervisor.In order to provide a safe and productive learning and
living community, Wake Forest University conducts background
investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates
being considered for employment.WakeForestseeks to recruit and
retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work
environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro
Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by
University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its
employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, genetic information, disability and veteran
statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group
demographics to apply.
Keywords: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem , Assistant Director, Donor Engagement, Department of Athletics, Executive , Winston Salem, North Carolina
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