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Assistant Director – Development

Assistant Director – Development

CompanyLearfield Amplify
LocationFort Riley, KS, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • 2+ years of experience working in sales or development related field; University or sports related development experience preferable but not required
  • Superior communication skills, collaborative with strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics with strong customer service skills
  • Demonstrate a proven track record in sales and building quality relationships
  • Strong desire to learn about our business and grow your professional career
  • Effectively express ideas verbally and in writing
  • Independently take action beyond what is called for
  • Be able to generate original and imaginative solutions to business opportunities
  • Experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce.com, Microsoft CRM, etc
  • Willingness and ability to work long hours, including holidays and weekends as required
  • Willingness and ability to travel

Responsibilities

  • Consistently initiate outreach efforts to secure new donors, and renew and upgrade entry and mid-level annual giving prospects
  • Manage a portfolio of Leadership Annual Giving prospects, focusing on prospects rated up to $50,000
  • Make at least 10-15 substantive contacts per month with an emphasis on quality personal visits (e.g. significant moves that advance a relationship)
  • Regularly conduct donor visits outside the office
  • Attend Kansas State Athletic events to engage with current and prospective donors
  • Travel as needed to visit current and prospective donors
  • Network at various community and corporate events including business after-hours, speaker series, etc.
  • Actively participate in prospecting meetings with Data Analytics Team and other regular Ahearn Fund meetings
  • Achieve and exceed annual revenue goals established by management
  • Achieve and exceed weekly activity and hustle metrics
  • Provide superior customer service to donors, prospects, and all fans of Kansas State Athletics
  • Work closely with the Ahearn Fund and Learfield Amplify National Director of Development to develop new ideas and new strategies toward fundraising initiatives and campaigns
  • Provide weekly revenue and activity reporting to Kansas State Athletics & Learfield National Director of Development

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.