Assistant Director - Annual Giving

Working for the Purdue For Life Foundation offers a unique opportunity to be part of an organization dedicated to empowering Purdue University alumni and fostering a lifelong connection to the institution. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to contribute to a mission that supports educational initiatives, scholarships, and programs that positively impact the lives of Purdue students and graduates. The Foundation's commitment to education and community engagement provides a fulfilling work environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and the broader community. Additionally, you'll have access to a network of passionate colleagues and the resources needed to drive positive change, making the Purdue For Life Foundation an inspiring and rewarding place to build your career.

Purdue For Life Foundation is seeking an Assistant Director-Annual Giving (Internal Job Title: Development Specialist-Athletics) to serve as the primary athletics contact for approximately 500 mid-level donors and major gifts prospects. 

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Responsibilities

• Reach out to donors and prospects to secure donations and ticket renewals/sales primarily through phone calls, face to face visits and emails.

• Identify new and cultivate/steward existing introductory-to-high level athletics donors.

• Serve as primary athletics contact for a portfolio of approximately 500 mid-level annual donors and major gift prospects.

• Meet and exceed personal fundraising metrics and contribute to team goals.

• Assist with Athletic Department’s premium sales and stewardship management needs.

• Advance the John Purdue Club (JPC) membership, marketing, and communications efforts, while furthering the overarching Athletics Department goal of developing student-athletes into scholars, champions, and citizens.

• Some travel and weekend work required.

John Purdue Club

• Advance the John Purdue Club (JPC) membership, marketing, and communications efforts, while furthering the overarching Athletics Department goal of developing student-athletes into scholars, champions, and citizens.

• Work with major gift team to qualify major gift prospects.

• Assist with special JPC events, both on and off campus.

Miscellaneous

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Superior initiative, motivation, interpersonal, and customer service skills required, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders from a wide variety of professional and cultural backgrounds.

• Comfortability placing phone calls

• Relentless work ethic

• Ability to influence and build working relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent problem solving, analytical, quantitative, organizational and project management skills necessary.

• Must be able to multi-task and meet established deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Personal computing and related software skills, such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, data queries necessary.

• Capable of adhering to and complying with Purdue University, Purdue Research Foundation, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA applicable rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Ability to build relationships with internal and external constituents.

• Regular and reliable attendance are requirements of this position.

Required Education, Experience and Benefits Summary

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Sports Management/Administration, Hospitality and Tourism management or related field required.

• Minimum of two years of fundraising, sales, marketing, and customer service.

• Customer service focus and background a high priority.

• Athletic fundraising or sales experience preferred.

Job Level: Professional 2
 
 *Purdue For Life Foundation job levels and compensation ranges are independent of, and differ from, those of Purdue University.

Benefits Summary for eligible employees:

• 10 paid holidays per year.

• Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year.

• Traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available.

• 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan and immediate vesting.

• Health Savings Account- earn up to $550 annually towards medical expenses.

• Employer funded Preventative Dental and Vision insurance. 

• Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents.

About Purdue for Life Foundation

The Purdue for Life Foundation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Purdue for Life views, evaluates, and treats all persons in all Foundation-related activities solely as individuals on the basis of their own personal abilities, qualifications, and other relevant characteristics.  All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.

Purdue for Life will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.

A criminal conviction check and negative controlled substance test are required for employment in this position.