Assistant Athletic Director for Development - Intercollegiate Athletics - 14255

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ATTENTION:

The Intercollegiate Athletics Department seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for Development.

JOB DETAILS:

Under the direction of the Director of Athletics, the Assistant Athletic Director for Development will support and enhance the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletic Department and the Warhawk Athletic Fund. The mission of the Warhawk Fund is to promote the athletics program at UW-W and to solicit private contributions as a means to accomplish these purposes and to sponsor or host activities designed to enhance the athletic department while providing alumni, donors and fans a vehicle to remain loyal and build the brand of UW-W Athletics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Two to three years of fundraising, sales and/or marketing experience.
• Supervisory experience of full time employees and/or interns/student workers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated success in annual fund/major gift solicitation.
• Fundraising software experience with Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience in collegiate athletic fundraising, sales and/or marketing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Athletic Director for Development will oversee the process of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of annual fund/major gift prospects for priorities identified by the Athletic Department. This position will act on behalf of the Warhawk Athletic Fund in accordance with the department, university, conference and NCAA regulations. The selected individual will also act as the primary liaison and caretaker of the Warhawk Athletic Fund, including its mission, officers, board of directors and various committees on behalf of the department, and secure annual and major gifts by researching, identifying, cultivating and soliciting alumni and friends of the university. Other administrative duties and a leadership role may be taken on by this position at the discretion of the Director of Athletics. Other duties include: willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills; ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is the largest regional comprehensive university within the UW System and enjoys a reputation as a high quality residential campus located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-Whitewater is located in the community of Whitewater, which has 14,622 residents and is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students in more than 50 majors housed within four academic colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 16 master’s degrees and a Doctorate in Business Administration. The university’s strategic plan can be found at: www.uww.edu/strategic-plan. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org). 

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by July 9, 2018 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1072 or hrstudent@uww.edu. For questions regarding the position please contact:

Kay Bradley
Program Assistant
262-472-4661
bradlekf@uww.edu

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• Three Professional References with contact information
• Transcripts

This Job ID is 14255.

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