Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2025-09436
Location: SLU Saint Louis, MO
Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.JOB SUMMARYThe Development Officer - Athletics is a frontline fundraising role responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual and individual gift donors. This position collaborates on prospect engagement events and manages a portfolio of 100+ donors and engage colleagues to move donors through a pipeline from annual to individual giving. The Development Officer - Athletics helps support and advance fundraising efforts that directly benefit Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Donor Management: Responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 100-125 annual and individual gift donors and personally conducts 120-150, high-value personal visits annually with prospects for annual and individual giving with an emphasis on donors interested in supporting NIL initiatives
- Strategic Planning and Execution: Helps to identify athletics and NIL major gift and planned giving prospects within personal portfolio and collaborates with other fundraising units to maximize gift potential; utilizes fundraising strategies and method or activities to ensure proper acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship of donors
- Relationship Building: Identifies, cultivates and solicits philanthropic support by developing and maintaining relationships with individuals including alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and other key personnel; fosters positive and enduring relationships that produce reciprocal benefits; builds working relationships with and serves as a development liaison to other fundraising units
- Representation and Networking: Serves as development representative at athletics-based events, meetings, etc., related to donor engagement as applicable, including but not limited to: The Billiken Golf Classic, Billiken Hall of Fame, Billiken Club Holiday Party, and various athletic alumni events
- Communication, Documentation, and Compliance: Regularly updates database systems with prospects and projections; analyzes weekly fundraising reports; in partnership with Gift Processing, ensures all commitments follow gift guidelines and are tracked and received in a timely manner
- Travel: Travels locally and out of town to cultivate, solicit and steward relationships
- Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES- Willingness to learn and adapt to new concepts, strategies and tools in the field of fundraising
- Demonstrated passion for the organization's cause and a genuine interest in fundraising and development work
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Basic organizational and time management skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Basic networking and relationship building skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to engage with donors and stakeholders in a friendly and professional manner
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree
- One to three years of experience in fundraising, development, non-profit organizations or a related field
- Valid driver's license required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's Degree or equivalent work experience
- Previous experience in intercollegiate athletics and an understanding of NCAA rules
- Experience using database management software (e.g. Ticketmaster, Banner, SLATE, etc.)
FunctionUniversity Development
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.
