Associate Athletic Director for Development and Strategic Partnerships

Associate Athletic Director for Development and Strategic Partnerships University of South Carolina Upstate • Spartanburg, SCResponsibilitiesCoordinate and manage a comprehensive revenue generation program through major gifts fundraising and corporate sponsorships for intercollegiate athletics. Engage internally with university colleagues to cultivate corporate, foundation, individual, and alumni donors. Partner with colleagues to identify, cultivate, and complete proposals and solicitations from prospective prospects, and provide follow‑up and stewardship on completed gifts. Create innovative partnership, sponsorship, and NIL fundraising opportunities aligned with institutional values and athletics priorities. Build and maintain strong connections with corporate partners, donors, alumni, community leaders, campus partners, and NIL‑related supporters. Represent the athletics department at university, community, alumni, donor, corporate, and NIL events, ensuring all commitments are fulfilled professionally and accurately. Meet process performance goals set by the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, including personal visits, prospect identification, qualification, and solicitation with focus on gift closures. Solicit prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations in coordination with the VCUA and AD; document solicitations in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT.Collaborate with the advancement team across disciplines on donor strategies; develop annual plan of work with fundraising and stewardship strategies and prospect research. Prepare required reports and information as requested. Accept and implement other assignments as directed.