What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director of Development for Athletics/Associate Athletic Director position at AGB Search?
Stony Brook University invites nominations and applications for the position of Senior Director of Development for Athletics / Associate Athletic Director.
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
Reporting to the Interim Vice President for Advancement, the Senior Director of Development for Athletics / Associate Athletic Director will play a key role leading the fundraising efforts for Athletics. Working closely with the Interim Vice President for Advancement and the Athletic Director, and serving as a member of the leadership team in development and in Athletics, they will design and lead a team to execute a comprehensive fundraising plan and strategy for Athletics. The Senior Director of Development / Associate Athletic Director will meet with key prospects and individual donors, cultivate relationships with them, solicit them for gifts, and manage all faculty fundraising activities. While subject to change based on an individual development officer’s portfolio, the Senior Director of Development / Associate Athletic Director will be required to meet clearly defined metrics annually.
A Transformative Vision for Stony Brook Athletics, the Athletic Department’s Strategic Plan, was developed to present the department’s roadmap for the next five years and highlights avenues for growth as well as critical areas for investment. In order to enhance the University’s goal of becoming a top 20 public research institution, Athletics must be a prominent leader that is capable of enhancing Stony Brook’s institutional profile on a local, regional, national, and global level. A significant financial investment will be required in order to implement the entirety of the plan. Stony Brook Athletics supports nearly 600 student athletes across 16 teams, and a variety of versatile facilities and venues.
Stony Brook University is one of the newest and youngest members of the Association of American Universities, a group comprised of the top 66 research universities in the United States and Canada, and is eager to continue its trajectory toward the top of higher education institutions in the world. As a young research institution with unlimited potential, the University enables both excellence and access in equal measure. The next Senior Director of Development will champion the vibrant community of Stony Brook and support the mission of being a national leader in generating social mobility for its students.
Nominations and Applications
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. Application materials (PDF) should be sent electronically to the AGB Search portal.
Questions regarding the application process, nominations, and expressions of interest should be directed to one of AGB’s consultants :
Andrew Bowen
Executive Search Consultant
Andrew.Bowen@agbsearch.com / 802.345.1279
Stony Brook University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic predisposition, criminal conviction, domestic violence victim status, veteran status and / or military status and all other protected classes and groups under Federal and State Laws in the administration of its policies, programs, activities, or other Stony Brook University administered programs or employment. For additional information regarding Stony Brook University’s Policy on non-discrimination, please review : the Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Policy.
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