Floridatech

Director of Philanthropy, Athletics

Florida Tech Main Campus Melbourne · Director

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About the role

The Director of Philanthropy, Athletics, is a frontline fundraising professional responsible for the management of a portfolio of major gift prospects and corporate sponsors comprised of alumni and friends with an affinity to Athletics.
Participates in a broad range of events on and off campus having a strategic impact on the success of individual prospect relationships.
Florida Institute of Technology is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).

Leads the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of athletic major gift prospects and donors, managing a dynamic portfolio developed to maximize philanthropic support for Florida Tech Panther Athletics, and collaborates with the university advancement team, coaches, and other internal stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with departmental and institutional goals.
Develops and implements strategic fundraising plans to secure major gifts ($25,000 and above) for key athletic department priorities, including scholar-athlete scholarships, capital projects, and endowments.
Manage ongoing relationships with current corporate partners to ensure satisfaction, contract fulfillment, and renewals by engaging and consulting regularly to gather input on strategies and partnership growth.
Maintains accurate and timely records of donor and corporate partner interactions, gift agreements, and stewardship activities using Advancement's Raiser's Edge CRM.
Attends monthly athletics staff meetings to maintain departmental awareness and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
Performs additional duties and special projects as directed by the VP & AVP of Philanthropy and the Director of Athletics in support of the department's mission and strategic priorities.
Grit & Growth, and Build Your Legacy.

Bachelor's Degree Required in Business, Communications/Public Relations, Business Administration/Marketing, Philanthropic Studies/Nonprofit Management, or Psychology, Master's degree preferred.
Previous experience working in a front-line fundraising or Corporate Relations role.
Preference for experience working in higher ed preferred.

Drafts and coordinates sponsorship agreements that offer advertising, marketing, and promotional benefits, and closes new multi-year partnerships that generate sustainable revenue.

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email equalopp@fit.edu, or +1 321-674-7153
or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
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Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

Cultivates and maintains strong professional relationships with local, regional, and national businesses to drive corporate sponsorship revenue for Panther Athletics, serving as the department's primary liaison with external corporate ent

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