Executive Director for Development and Letterwinner Engagement

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Posting Details 

Position Information

Posting Number

SF2559P

Position Title

Executive Director for Development and Letterwinner Engagement

Position Type

Professional/Salaried

Department

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Posting Details 

Position Information

Posting Number

SF2559P

Position Title

Executive Director for Development and Letterwinner Engagement

Position Type

Professional/Salaried

Department

Athletic Director - Troy

Division

Athletics

Campus

Troy

Work Status

Full-Time (FT)

Temporary

Yes

Location

Troy - T01

Job Summary

Position Summary
The Executive Director for Development and Letterwinner Engagement serves as the primary liaison between Troy University’s former and current student-athletes, fostering lifelong engagement, professional networking, and philanthropic support. This position is responsible for leading and revitalizing the T-Club Letterwinners Association, developing meaningful relationships with former student-athletes, cultivating donor prospects, and creating opportunities that connect letterwinners with current student-athletes. The position also serves as a Development Officer for the University, managing a portfolio of donor prospects and supporting the University’s fundraising objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Alumni and Letterwinner Engagement

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the T-Club Letterwinners Association.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive plan to revitalize and relaunch the T-Club Letterwinners Association, including the successful implementation of new initiatives and programming prior to the start of the fall athletic seasons.
• Establish and manage an annual membership program for the T-Club Letterwinners Association, including membership benefits and engagement opportunities. Develop a membership structure that aligns with the Troy University Alumni Association model and includes complimentary first-year membership for graduating Troy University student-athletes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for former student-athletes, maintaining strong relationships and encouraging active participation in University and Athletics initiatives.
• Organize and oversee sport-specific and multi-sport Letterwinner Reunions designed to reconnect former student-athletes with their teams, coaches, and the University.

Development and Fundraising

• Serve as a Development Officer for Troy University and maintain an assigned portfolio of donor prospects and supporters.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward former student-athletes and other constituents as potential donors to the University and Athletics programs.
• Develop strategies to increase philanthropic support from former letterwinners and strengthen their long-term engagement with Troy University.
• Collaborate with University Advancement and Athletics leadership to meet established fundraising goals and objectives.

Student-Athlete Career and Mentorship Initiatives

• Serve as a connector between former and current student-athletes by creating mentorship, networking, and engagement opportunities.
• Coordinate and participate in career fairs, networking events, and professional development programs designed to connect current student-athletes with T-Club members and other alumni.
• Facilitate meaningful relationships that support career exploration, internship opportunities, employment connections, and professional growth for current student-athletes.

Relationship Building and Strategic Outreach

• Develop and implement outreach strategies to engage former letterwinners across all sports and generations.
• Maintain accurate records of membership, engagement, event participation, and donor activity.
• Collaborate with coaches, Athletics staff, University Advancement, Career Services, and Alumni Affairs to enhance alumni engagement and support institutional priorities.
• Represent Troy University Athletics and the T-Club at University, community, and alumni events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience in collegiate athletics or as a collegiate athlete.
• Familiarity with student-athlete development, career readiness programming, and alumni engagement best practices.
• Experience in alumni engagement/alumni relations, athletic administration, development, fundraising, donor relations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse constituencies and engage volunteers, alumni, and donors.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and event-planning skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?

Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility

Work Hours

Standard office hours, with some evening and weekend work required as needed.

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?

No

Posting Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

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Reference Letters

Reference Letters

| Solicit References Through the System? | No | | Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference | | | Applicant Special Instructions |

Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Social Media website
   • Indeed
   • Other employment website (please specify below)
   • Employee Referral (please specify below)
   • Local newspaper (please specify below)
   • Professional journal (please specify below)
   • Other source (please specify below)

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:

   • Not a current Troy University employee
   • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
   • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
   • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)

4. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Do you have experience working in collegiate athletics or as a collegiate athlete?

   • Yes
   • No

6. * Do you have experience in alumni engagement, athletic administration, development, fundraising, donor relations, or a related field?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References 4. Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents 1. Unofficial Transcript 2 2. Other Document

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