• Associate AD - Director of Athletic Development

    Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)


    Posting Details

     

    Job Title Associate AD – Director of Athletic Development

     

    Department ATHLETIC FUND RAISING

     

    Position Number GP179A

     

    Location Norfolk, VA

    Job Summary

    The Associate AD – Director of Athletic Development oversees the day to day operations of the athletic fundraising team including the planning, organization and implementation of the Athletic Annual Fund campaign which manages all aspects of communication, stewardship, ticketing, including premium seating, re-seating,parking, hospitality and other donor benefits. The Associate AD will supervise the Assistant Director of Annual Fund and the Donor Relations Manager and Director of Premium Seating and Special Events. This position will maintain a portfolio of annual and major gift donors and will oversee sport specific fundraising for assigned programs. Major gift fundraising will include endowments, capital, planned gifts and sport specific gifts.

     

    Position Type FullTime

     

    Type of Recruitment General Public

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with experience equivalent to a Master’s degree.

    + Considerable knowledge of annual and major gift cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.

    + Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage donors, alumni and corporate partners.

    + Ability to manage staff, interns or volunteers.

    + Comfort representing the athletic department at events, games and donor meetings.

    + Competence withCRM/donor management systems (i.e. Razer’s Edge and Paciolan)

    + Strong organizational skills.

    + Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.

    + Strong work ethic and high integrity.

    + Considerable progressively responsible experience within athletic development.

    + Some experience setting and achieving fundraising goals.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Postgraduate degree in business administration or sports management preferred.

    + Some experience in athletic fundraising preferred.

    + Some experience with Division 1 athletics preferred.

     

    Conditions of Employment

     

    Job Open Date 09/22/2025

     

    Open Until Filled Yes

     

    Application Review Date 10/06/2025

     

    Job Close Date

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

     

    Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

     

    Department Information

    Equity Statement

    It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

     

    Reasonable Accommodation Request

     

    If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

    Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

    ODU Statement

    Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

     

    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

    Optional Documents

    + Contact Information for Professional References

     

    Supplemental Questions

     

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