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Job Summary/Basic Function The Director of the McAndrews Fund for athletics is a highly organized person with the ability to juggle multiple projects with multiple stakeholders. The role involves developing and implementing strategies for athletic fundraising, especially for the McAndrews Fund. Key responsibilities include creating and executing annual plans for solicitations, communications, and events. Building and maintaining relationships with coaches, administrators, and athletic staff to support fundraising and engagement plans for each team and program is essential. The director will also oversee relationships with athletic alumni, parents, and friends to enhance engagement. Organizing and executing alumni- and parent-focused athletic events to support advancement goals is a key part of the role. Collaborating with athletic administration to fundraise for special projects and providing regular updates to stakeholders is important. Additionally, managing the department budget and participating in senior team and Athletics leadership meetings are required.

Essential Functions:

Develop and implement an overall strategy for the McAndrews Fund and other athletic fundraising priorities. Develop annual plans for solicitations, communications, and events. Set annual goals, establish lead measures, and execute plans.

Cultivate relationships with coaches and administrators in athletics on behalf of College Advancement. Create, update & execute an annual fundraising & engagement plan for each team and program. This should include potential gifts for McAndrews, endowments, and special capital projects as prioritized by the Athletic Director.

Manage the philanthropic relationships of athletic-based alumni, parents, and friends to deepen the engagement with Dickinson. This includes volunteer and prospect management.

Plan & execute on all aspects of alumni focused athletics events that are determined to be strategic for advancement purposes. Events include support for Day of Giving, All Devils Rise, alumni & parent events, McAndrews Golf Outing, the Hall of Fame Induction and Run for Steph.

Partner with athletic administration to fundraise for special projects & regularly provide updates on progress to shared College Advancement / Athletics stakeholders.

Manage department budget. Serve as a member of the AVPs senior team. Attend all Athletics leadership team meetings. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree – Liberal Arts degree preferred field of study not defined

3-5 years work experience

Must have documents to be able to travel by plane if necessary.

Valid PA Driver’s License A valid Driver's Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period. Yes Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance No This position is considered "Emergency Staff." As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start. No Physical Demands Work Schedule Advertised Work Schedule Number of hours/day Number of hours/week Proposed Start Date Posting Detail Information Posting Date 09/30/2025 Open Until Filled No Closing Date Application Review Begin Date Is this a Temporary Position? No Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time If Full-Time, please specify 12 month full-time (52 weeks) If Part-Time, please specify Not Applicable EEO/Diversity Statement The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.