Job Description

Job Title Athletic Development Officer Major Gifts

Department ATHLETIC FUND RAISING

Position Number GP275A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

This position will identify, assess, cultivate, and solicit annual, major, and planned gift for the Old Dominion Athletic Foundations fundraising initiatives including capital campaigns, scholarships, endowments, and program support. This position will also provide enhancement fundraising for specified athletic programs and will support the annual fundraising efforts, including ticketing, parking and hospitality, special events and donor relations and stewardship efforts of the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation (ODAF). This position will also be responsible for other duties as assigned, including but not limited to premium seating and Big Wheel Club.

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree or bachelors degree with experience that equates to a masters degree. Considerable progressive experience in athletic development or related field. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate the athletic fundraising objectives to all constituents through personal visits, direct mail campaigns and special events. Demonstrated annual and major gift fundraising success.

Preferred Qualifications

None.

Conditions of Employment

Completion of Statement of Personal Economic Interests is required upon hire

Job Open Date 03/02/2021

Open Until Filled No

Application Review Date 03/18/2021

Job Close Date 03/17/2021

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractors legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODUs programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Resume

* Cover Letter/Letter of Application

* Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

* Other Document

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