• Lead the strategy, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts to drive significant philanthropic support for the department.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the VCAR, providing guidance, collaboration, and alignment on key initiatives related to revenue generation
• Develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy for Athletics fundraising and revenue generation
• Manage a portfolio of 125–150 prospects; cultivate, solicit, and steward major and leadership gifts of $50,000+.Introduce the VCAR to 10-12 donors per year, that can assist with giving major gifts, endowments, bequests, and supporting donor-funded capital projects
• Lead donor discovery for athletics with the goal of increasing capacity of donors who can make gifts of $50,000+; Research, identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward special and leadership gifts
• Face-to-face solicitations are required.
• Conduct 6+ meaningful donor interactions per week (270+ annually), with regular face-to-face solicitations.
• Partner with the Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation on strategy, donor introductions, and solicitation of high-level prospects.
• Provide consistent reporting through monthly executive updates, weekly reports and prospect meetings, and quarterly check-ins.
• Oversee the Beacon Club (Athletics Annual Fund), Giving Day, alumni challenges, and sport-specific fundraising initiatives.
• Develop and grow corporate sponsorships and partnerships, including naming and licensing opportunities.
• Plan and execute Athletics stewardship and signature events, including the Golf Classic, Hall of Fame, and Senior Toast.
• Train and mentor Athletics staff and coaches in donor engagement and fundraising strategies.
• Represent Athletics at regional and national donor, alumni, and community events.
• Ensure all development activity is aligned with university-wide fundraising priorities and recorded in the Advancement database.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other

• Maintain and expand expertise in athletics fundraising by actively engaging in development meetings, national conferences, and professional networks, applying best practices and innovative strategies to advance UMass Boston Athletics’ development efforts
• Oversee high-level departmental initiatives that support strategic planning objectives; Serve as the lead for the Advancement pillar of the UMass Boston Strategic Plan, developing and executing initiatives that align Athletics fundraising and external engagement with institutional priorities, driving philanthropic growth, and advancing the university’s mission
• Participate in and act as the staff liaison to various committees for the institution and the Department of Athletics and Recreation, as assigned by the Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics and Recreation
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics and Recreation

Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree are required and 7-10 years of direct and successful development experience in fundraising and a record of successfully closing major gifts is required.
•  A record of proven success with managing full-time staff.
• Proven experience and success in finding innovative and creative opportunities to engage multiple institutional constituencies. Face-to-face solicitations are required.
• Discretion and ability to communicate and interact effectively with high-level donors and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Organized, detail-oriented and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision is necessary.
• A demonstrated commitment to a culture of inclusivity in alignment with the university’s mission.
• Ability to travel and work a non-standard work week including nights, weekends and holidays is necessary.

Application Instructions:
Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting.  All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

Grade: 35             

Salary Ranges

This is an exempt union position.

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class. The University of Massachusetts Boston complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the university operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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