Associate Director, Development, Annual Giving

Main Work Location: Stanford historic campus

Schedule: Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on site)

Note: Not all unique aspects of the job are covered by this job description

The Department of Athletics development team is seeking candidates for the Associate Director of Development to support our annual fund, the Buck/Cardinal Club. The Associate Director of Development, reporting to the Associate Athletics Director of Development for Annual Giving, leads all direct appeal solicitations for the Buck/Cardinal Club and our 36 varsity sports and manages annual giving communications.

About Stanford Athletics

Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 137 NCAA team championships, have won the Women’s Capital One Cup four of the last five years, and have brought home the Learfield Directors’ Cup for 26 of the possible 31 seasons. We support nearly 900 student-athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams, as well as the university’s physical education, recreation, and wellness initiatives. Our dedicated staff embodies a culture of excellence, embraces our mission of scholar-athleticism, and exemplifies a relentless championship spirit. To learn more about Stanford Athletics, please visit gostanford.com.

Housed within Stanford Athletics, the development team is a part of the Office of Development (OOD), which advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and university leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience.

In this role you will:

• Lead and execute the direct appeal strategy for all annual fund solicitations, including the Buck/Cardinal Club and all 36 varsity sports.

Main Work Location: Stanford historic campus

Schedule: Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on site)

Note: Not all unique aspects of the job are covered by this job description

The Department of Athletics development team is seeking candidates for the Associate Director of Development to support our annual fund, the Buck/Cardinal Club. The Associate Director of Development, reporting to the Associate Athletics Director of Development for Annual Giving, leads all direct appeal solicitations for the Buck/Cardinal Club and our 36 varsity sports and manages annual giving communications.

About Stanford Athletics

Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 137 NCAA team championships, have won the Women’s Capital One Cup four of the last five years, and have brought home the Learfield Directors’ Cup for 26 of the possible 31 seasons. We support nearly 900 student-athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams, as well as the university’s physical education, recreation, and wellness initiatives. Our dedicated staff embodies a culture of excellence, embraces our mission of scholar-athleticism, and exemplifies a relentless championship spirit. To learn more about Stanford Athletics, please visit gostanford.com.

Housed within Stanford Athletics, the development team is a part of the Office of Development (OOD), which advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and university leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience.

In this role you will:

• Lead and execute the direct appeal strategy for all annual fund solicitations, including the Buck/Cardinal Club and all 36 varsity sports.

• Manage all annual giving communications, including monthly Buck/Cardinal Club newsletters, benefit updates, and quarterly stewardship emails.

• Manage development updates for the athletics department annual report and football yearbook.

• Serve as the DAPER Development liaison with the OOD’s marketing operations team.

• Serve as the DAPER Development liaison to the athletics external relations team.

• Develop fundraising strategies, and track and analyze results of development activities.

• In partnership with the data analyst, support the data needs of the annual giving team.

• Monitor, analyze, and report on overall results to internal and external constituencies, as needed.

• Serve as the DAPER Development liaison to select sport programs and club sports, as needed.

• Staff various events aimed to cultivate and steward DAPER’s annual giving prospects (i.e., pregame hospitality events, donor receptions, etc.).

• Regularly attend home athletic events to serve as an ambassador of the Buck/Cardinal Club, to maintain sufficient knowledge of sports programs, and to increase visibility with donors, prospects, volunteers, coaches, student-athletes, and campus colleagues.

• A commitment to promoting and supporting an inclusive, accessible, diverse and equitable university for all our community members.

To be successful in this role, you will bring

• Bachelor's degree and three years of experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Skilled at articulating compelling cases for annual support.

• Ability to develop and initiate new strategies.

• Strong data analysis skills including organizing and analyzing.

• Adept at problem solving, creating contingency plans and handling emergencies when necessary.

• Demonstrated experience with fundraising in a higher education environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies and effectively develops relationships that enhance overall development goals.

• Demonstrated experience in marketing.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a wide range of people.

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to set and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), InDesign, and Photoshop.

The expected pay range for this position is $106,359 to $120,320 per annum/hour. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, stand/walk, sit, use a telephone.

• Occasionally light/fine grasping, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds, writing by hand.

• Ability to drive day or night, if applicable.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Will require working flexible hours, including occasional nights and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4282
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: H
• Requisition ID: 108243
• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible

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