Development Associate For Athletics - Office Of Advancement - Georgetown University

Development Associate for Athletics - Office of Advancement - Georgetown University
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Development Associate for Athletics - Office of Advancement - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Development Associate for Athletics is a member of the athletic development team and works with colleagues within both the Office of Advancement and the Athletic Department to support the team's efforts in developing a donor pipeline and promoting a culture of gratitude.
They provide high level administrative and strategic support to the athletic development team, assisting with portfolio review, maintenance, and strategy; identifying and researching potential donors to the university; and providing full-spectrum support to development officers. As well, they provide weekly gift reports and work collaborate with the Associate Director of Athletics Engagement/Stewardship regarding weekly gift acknowledgement.
The Development Associate works closely with the athletic development team to support events, stewardship activities, and board communications. They also provide general development support and assistance for the development team, including budget oversight and reporting, contact reports and strategies, and special and group project management. As well, they are responsible for the gift process: entering and tracking asks, proposals, gift agreements, statement of intents, and gift transmittal forms.
The diversity of the Development Associate's workload requires teamwork, flexibility, efficiency, attention to detail, external relations focus, and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines for a wide variety of assignments. They must employ tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in dealing with members of the University community and the University's donors.
Work Interactions
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for Athletics, the Development Associate works closely with - though not limited to - development officers and other advancement colleagues, the Advancement Stewardship team, and Advancement Gift Administration.
They collaborate with colleagues in the Department of Athletics, including coaches, and staff in the Marketing, Ticketing, Sports Information, Business and Compliance offices; and work with both internal and external constituents and must be highly detail-oriented.
The level of confidential information handled, the Development Associate must employ careful judgment and discretion; and the diversity of workload requires their flexibility, efficiency and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines for a wide variety of assignments.
The Development Associate communicates directly with donors and - in all that they do - works to build a culture of gratitude and ensures that donors are appreciated, recognized, informed and engaged.
Work Mode
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-2 years of work experience, including internship experience - preferably in a development/fundraising environment.
• Superior organizational skills and proven experience in working independently
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
• Broad knowledge of and experience in the use of research materials, including the internet and online informational databases
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively, at times under tight deadlines
• Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, the ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative as appropriate
• Understanding and practice a high standard of confidentiality and ethical information collection
• Highly developed interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
• Strong collaborative and project management skills, and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Bility to effectively manage projects that are both data-driven and relationship-driven

Georgetown University's Office of Advancement is committed to a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our colleagues and the Georgetown community. Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown's mission. We invite you to learn more about the Office of Advancement, our Jesuit values, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here.
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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
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