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The Director of the McAndrews Fund for athletics is a highly organized person with the ability to juggle multiple projects with multiple stakeholders. The role involves developing and implementing strategies for athletic fundraising, especially for the McAndrews Fund. Key responsibilities include creating and executing annual plans for solicitations, communications, and events. Building and maintaining relationships with coaches, administrators, and athletic staff to support fundraising and engagement plans for each team and program is essential. The director will also oversee relationships with athletic alumni, parents, and friends to enhance engagement. Organizing and executing alumni- and parent-focused athletic events to support advancement goals is a key part of the role. Collaborating with athletic administration to fundraise for special projects and providing regular updates to stakeholders is important. Additionally, managing the department budget and participating in senior team and Athletics leadership meetings are required.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement an overall strategy for the McAndrews Fund and other athletic fundraising priorities. Develop annual plans for solicitations, communications, and events. Set annual goals, establish lead measures, and execute plans.
• Cultivate relationships with coaches and administrators in athletics on behalf of College Advancement. Create, update & execute an annual fundraising & engagement plan for each team and program. This should include potential gifts for McAndrews, endowments, and special capital projects as prioritized by the Athletic Director.
• Manage the philanthropic relationships of athletic-based alumni, parents, and friends to deepen the engagement with Dickinson. This includes volunteer and prospect management..
• Plan & execute on all aspects of alumni focused athletics events that are determined to be strategic for advancement purposes. Events include support for Day of Giving, All Devils Rise, alumni & parent events, McAndrews Golf Outing, the Hall of Fame Induction and Run for Steph.
• Partner with athletic administration to fundraise for special projects & regularly provide updates on progress to shared College Advancement / Athletics stakeholders.
• Manage department budget. Serve as a member of the AVPs senior team. Attend all Athletics leadership team meetings.

Bachelor’s Degree – Liberal Arts degree preferred field of study not defined

3-5 years work experience

Valid Driver’s License

Must have documents to be able to travel by plane if necessary.