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Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development

Temple University
Philadelphia, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Nov 2025
💰 $135,000/yr($70,100/yr$135,000/yr)

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Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development - (25003021)

Description

 

Temple University's Institutional Advancement Department is searching for an Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
Full medical, dental, vision coverage
Paid time off
12 Paid Holidays 
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Range: $70,100 - $135,000
A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant’s education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

Position Summary 
Reporting to the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development & NIL Strategy, the Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will serve as a senior development officer and is charged with supporting the Executive Senior ADD with leadership, direction, and coordination for the management of all advancement activities for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Under the direction of the Executive Sr. AAD, this position will provide daily management and leadership to the following advancement programs: major gifts and leadership gifts. Manages and directs fundraising activities including identifying, cultivating, and soliciting annual and major gifts and assisting in the development of publications that will communicate to prospective donors pertaining to the need to support Intercollegiate Athletics. Additionally, the Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will cultivate and manage relationships with current and prospective donors, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding those with capacity for gifts of $100,000 and higher.

The Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will secure funds for Athletics by managing a portfolio of assigned donors, representing the department and Temple University at large, and establishing connections between donors’ philanthropic interests and the priorities of the department and Temple. The individual will interact with senior staff and leadership within Athletics as well as other colleagues throughout Temple University. The Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will work closely with Institutional Advancement central operations in aligning unit-based priorities with those of institutional leadership. This person must be a highly energetic, organized, flexible, and enthusiastic professional with a track record of closing major gifts, comfortable working autonomously, achieving performance-related metric goals, building donor relationships, working collaboratively and strategically with colleagues, and possessing a strong knowledge of the principles, ethics, and practices of successful fundraising.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to managing the major gifts unit and all major gift metrics and reporting to ensure university fundraising goals for athletics are met and/or exceeded. This will require developing fundraising goals and objectives in coordination with the Executive Senior AAD that are in line with Temple University and Athletics expectations. The Associate Athletic Director/Director of Development will achieve this by integrating and engaging key external and internal stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, donors and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders into the programs and activities of the University. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Details
* Work is in-person.

Required Education and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree.  
* At least 6 years of related experience in fundraising, account management, or sales. 
* An equival

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