Terrapin Club
8/30/2006 8:00:00 AM | Terrapin Athletics
Aug. 30, 2006
POSITION VACANCY
POSITION TITLE: Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics/Executive Director of the
Terrapin Club (Annual Fund)
DEPARTMENT: Intercollegiate Athletics
CATEGORY: Full-time, Exempt (111837)
RESPONSIBILITIES: This individual, viewed as the leader of an 8,500 person membership organization, oversees the identification and solicitation of prospects to increase membership in the Terrapin Club and facilitates annual, charitable contributions from individuals and corporations to achieve annual fund goals. The Terrapin Club currently has 8,500 members whose donations provide approximately $10 million annually toward the cost of athletic scholarships for 27 varsity sports. Specific responsibilities include: managing a full-time staff of five and a budget of $1,000,000; overseeing annual fund administration, including revenue and expenditure budget and goals; directing staff to provide customer service support for Terrapin Club members; coordinating and recommending donor benefits, including ticket allocation, travel, and parking for football and men's basketball; facilitating the efforts of regional volunteers and the Terrapin Club Board of Directors, directing the allocations of resources and manpower in consort with departmental goals and objectives; developing major gift prospects and performing other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required. Five to seven years of successful fundraising or related experience, preferably in a collegiate athletics development office or other non-profit fundraising-related environment. Previous successful supervisory and fundraising experience required. Must have strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to clearly and concisely present information to a diverse group of potential and current donors, volunteers, and campus employees in writing or verbally is essential.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience. Competitive nationally.
POSITION AVAILABLE: Immediately. Open until filled.
APPLICATION: For best consideration, send a cover letter, current resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to:
Ms. Lisa Lepore
Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics
2608
FAX: 301-314-7149
Email: terpjobs-athletics@umd.edu
