Coordinator of Athletic Development

General Description / Primary Purpose:

The Coordinator of Athletic Development for Intercollegiate Athletics, under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletics Director and Assistant Vice President or above, is responsible for seeking, identifying, cultivating and soliciting annual fund and major gifts and prospects. To fulfill these responsibilities, the Coordinator will perform the following key functions:

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to support Athletics Department priorities.
• Meet or exceed annual revenue and membership goals for the Osprey Club and Athletics Development, in coordination with the Director of Athletics, Senior Associate AD, and University Development leadership.
• Develop and expand fundraising pipelines, including annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving prospects.
• Manage and execute annual fund and crowdfunding campaigns such as 904 Day and Giving Day.

Collaboration & Relationship Management

• Partner with coaches to support sport-specific fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor communications.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Represent the Athletics Department at donor events and use these opportunities for cultivation and stewardship.

Event Planning & Execution

• Assist in planning and executing key fundraising and engagement events, including the AD Reception, Golf Classic, Hall of Fame, Blue & Gray Bash, and other special events.
• Support hospitality operations and ensure a high-quality experience for donors and guests.

Communications & Marketing

• Create compelling publications and promotional materials to support cultivation and solicitation efforts.
• Collaborate with University Development and Athletics Communications to align messaging and outreach strategies.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and timely records of donor interactions and prospect activity in the CRM database.
• Track progress toward fundraising goals and prepare reports for internal stakeholders.

Cross-Departmental Coordination

• Attend University Development and Alumni Engagement (UDAE) and PTS meetings to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Work closely with University Development staff on prospect identification, proposal development, and stewardship strategies.

Marginal Functions:

• Active member of the Athletics' external operations team. May represent the Athletic Department and/or University on local committees.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Associate AD or UDAE Assistant VP in support of overall fundraising objectives.

Departmental Requirements:

Related experience may include a combination of fundraising, external sales, external/community affairs, business development, marketing or experience that involves reaching out to external constituencies to engage more closely with the organization or company you represent. - Must be a proven self-starter who can work independently and be held accountable for results. - Excellent interpersonal skills (position requires high visibility internally and externally). - Superior written and verbal communication skills. - Proven computer literacy. - Experience with fundraising software. Experience in Athletics is preferred.

Supervision Received:

Coordinator will report to the Senior Associate Athletics Director. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Coordinator will develop a set of goals annually related to fundraising efforts in consultation with the Senior Associate AD, Director of Athletics, and UDAE Assistant VP.

Level of Public Contact:

Very high visibility both internally and externally.

Monetary Responsibility:

Receives gifts of varying amounts in various forms of payment from donors. Responsible for properly processing each gift in conjunction with Advancement Services. Assist in managing the Osprey Club within the allotted budget.

Policy-making and/or Interpretation:

Works closely with the Senior Associate AD in developing policies related to the Athletics' Development Office.

Program Direction and Development:

Plays an integral role in advancing the Athletics Development Office's fundraising efforts.

Statement of Responsibility for Confidential Data:

Donor records and files are confidential. The disclosure of this information could result in loss of faith by donors and jeopardize future income to the University.

For more information about this position, please contact Matthew Lisiewski at matthew.lisiewski@unf.edu.

Required Qualifications:

This position requires either (a) Master’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization ; (b) Bachelor’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and two years of experience directly related to the job functions; or (c ) 6 years of direct experience.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA ’ s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in - person training session. For more information concerning training or CSA designations, please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager at (904) 620-1423 or clery@unf.edu.

The holder of this position is responsible for any NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference bylaws and guidelines that a member of the UNF Athletic Compliance Department provides in addition to all UNF regulations. The individual must also assure that NCAA, Conference and UNF regulations are followed to the best of their knowledge and any violations thereof are reported to UNF Athletic Compliance.

Equal Opportunity

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