Assistant Director of the Terrier Club

The mission of the Assistant Director of Athletics Development – Engagement is to inform external constituents of the College's mission and goals; to involve them as volunteers in fulfilling its mission; and most importantly, to inspire them to invest their resources in support of the identified current objectives and future goals of the Athletics Department.
This position requires a significant level of self-motivation, goal-orientation, attention to detail, and commitment to establishing and sustaining professional relationships with donors, alumni and friends to advance the constituent's engagement with the College as a philanthropic supporter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include developing, implementing, supervising and evaluating all aspects of Wofford Athletics’ engagement and stewardship goals, ensuring the fostering and nurturing of long-term, meaningful relationships between the College and its donors. The Assistant Director of Athletics Development - Engagement reports directly to the Director of the Terrier Club. All employees of Wofford Athletics should maintain a thorough knowledge of NCAA, Southern Conference, and institutional rules and comply accordingly, as well as be a Responsible Employee under the Sexual Misconduct Policy and must report all relevant information learned about alleged sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Donor Engagement and Stewardship (60%)

• Responsible for creative and timely stewardship, which includes but is not limited to designing, drafting, writing, editing, coordinating, and executing a departmental-wide comprehensive donor relations and stewardship system that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels.

• Establish, implement, and maintain effective stewardship best practices to position Wofford College and convey appropriate gratitude to ensure donors are appreciated and recognized in a timely fashion. Develop compelling engagement strategies in collaboration with athletics development team members to identify, design, and cultivate a significant prospect pipeline as part of the college’s evolving fundraising strategy.

• Design, implement, and oversee athletic donor recognition events that advance stewardship and cultivate future philanthropic support.

• Manage and write all impact emails and mailings and manage the production of impact videos.

• Engage board members, volunteers, alumni, and friends of the Athletics Department through strategic communication, meetings, and events.

• Establish professional relationships with head coaches and their staff to include them in engagement and solicitation strategies with key prospects and donors, as appropriate.

• Maintain ongoing and active networking with internal and external constituencies.

• Actively participate in campus life, including attendance at key events such as Homecoming, athletic competitions, gift announcements, groundbreakings, and dedications.

Operations (20%)

• Responsible for creating creative and practical solutions to streamline donor engagement and stewardship processes and maximize staff productivity while developing long-term operational strategies in collaboration with the athletics development team to meet and advance the department’s mission.

• Create and maintain all timelines and a comprehensive calendar of digital and print projects and mailings to ensure timely initiation, production, and distribution of each.

• Design, manage, and oversee production of digital and print projects including, but not limited to: football and basketball parking maps, football and basketball season parking passes, Verandah Lot renewals, Athletics Annual Report, donor acknowledgement decals, student-athlete and head coach acknowledgement cards, and monthly newsletters.

• Review, oversee, and update the Terrier Club web pages to ensure accurate and up-to-date information including, but not limited to: staff contact information, giving opportunities and links, Athletics Annual Report, Board of Directors, Benefits Chart, Parent Guide, Young Alumni Perks Program (YAPP), Terrier Athletics Pledge Program (TAPP), event photos, parking and ticketing information, and giving form.

• Manage and maintain adequate stock of athletics development supplies.

• Respond in a timely manner to all Harley Room and Verandah Patio venue requests and effectively balance and manage athletic and campus scheduling based on venue availability.

• Effectively utilize the development database (Slate) to maintain records of interactions with donors and prospects.

• Actively participate in the Department of Athletics and Office of Phil