Development Associate For Athletics - Office Of Advancement - Georgetown University

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Development Associate for Athletics - Office of Advancement - Georgetown University

Job Overview

The Development Associate for Athletics - a member of the athletics development team - works with colleagues within both the Office of Advancement and the Department of Athletics to support the team’s efforts in developing a donor pipeline and promoting a culture of gratitude.

They provide high level administrative and strategic support to the athletics development team; assist with portfolio review, maintenance, and strategy; identify and research potential donors to the university, and provide full-spectrum support to development officers; provide weekly gift reports and manage weekly gift acknowledgement.

They work closely with the athletics development team to support events, stewardship activities, and board communications; and provide general development support and assistance for the development team, including budget oversight and reporting, contact reports and strategies, and special and group project management.

The Development Associate is also responsible for the gift process - entering and tracking asks, proposals, gift agreements, statement of intents, and gift transmittal forms.

The diversity of the Development Associate’s workload requires teamwork, flexibility, efficiency, attention to detail, external relations focus, and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines for a wide variety of assignments. As well, it requires tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in dealing with members of the University community and the University's donors.

Work Interactions

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for Athletics, the Development Associate works closely with the Advancement Stewardship team and Advancement Gift Administration, development officers, and other advancement colleagues. They also collaborate with colleagues in the Department of Athletics, including coaches and staff members in the Marketing, Ticketing, Sports Information, Business and Compliance offices; and with both internal and external constituents.

They communicate directly with donors and, in all that they do, work to build a culture of gratitude, and ensure that donors are appreciated, recognized, informed and engaged.

Requirements and Qualifications

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found at .

Georgetown University’s Office of Advancement is committed to a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our colleagues and the Georgetown community. Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown’s mission. We invite you to learn more about the Office of Advancement, our Jesuit values, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the .