Job Description

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Development

Posting Number: SP005103P
Division/College: University Foundation
Department: University Development
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

The Development team advances the mission of the University of Idaho Foundation by inspiring private giving among alumni, friends, commodity groups, corporations and foundations. By building and strengthening relationships, our donor-centered approach connects stakeholders’ passions and philanthropic goals to opportunities to support the University of Idaho priorities.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the management of assigned prospects through cultivation activities, face-to-face visits, proposal development, identification of solicitation of major gifts primarily $100,000 or more from individuals, corporations and foundations. The incumbent is a key member of the college/unit fundraising team and works collaboratively to achieve fundraising goals for the college/unit and university, additionally serving as a member of units leadership teams. This position will have supervisory responsibilities for a unit or multiple units within the development team.

Duties may include:

• Identify, cultivate and manage assigned prospects
• Collaborate with university leadership, development officers, academic departments and other stakeholders on fundraising campaigns and initiatives
• Develop and present fundraising proposals, typically at $100,000 or higher
• Develop and implement annual plans to raise money to resource the priorities of the department
• Build the overall fundraising program of the division, including communications, stewardship, annual giving and planned giving
• Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track and analyze planned giving metrics, donor trends and campaign progress
• Supervise a team of development officers within a division
• Other duties as assigned

Positions at this level typically manage a portfolio of donors rated primarily at $100,000 or more. They are expected to make 80 strategic moves and open a minimum of 10 proposals. Annually they will typically raise a minimum of $2,500,000.

Required Experience:

• Seven years in fundraising or related work experience such as high-level sales, marketing, constituent-based outreach
• Experience working in an environment dependent on developing and maintaining positive relationships

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Other:

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

Additional Preferred:

• Education:
  • Master’s Degree; JD Degree; CPA or CFP certification

Experience in/with:

• Supervising direct reports
• Recruiting, organizing and managing volunteers
• Extensive major gift fundraising
• Development activities, preferably in higher education
• Securing major gifts and/or planned gifts
• Public relations or marketing
• Database computer systems and applications, preferably with customer relationship management systems
• College athletics at the NCAA level

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $125,000 or higher commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:

1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 12/03/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is not offering Visa sponsorship.

To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualifications and current resume no later than January 4, 2026.

In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu .

Applicant Resources:
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

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The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement,

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