Annual Giving Professional II (Athletics)

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of the Annual Giving Professional II.

The principal objective of this position works with the annual giving program to enhance donor engagement for the Athletics Department.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Coordinates annual giving and donor stewardship programs by managing donor benefits, recognition initiatives, and engagement strategies that support donor acquisition, retention, and long-term philanthropic participation.
• Identifies, solicits, and retains annual fund donors through proactive outreach, personalized communication, and relationship-building efforts designed to increase donor participation and revenue generation.
• Develops and implements comprehensive donor stewardship and recognition programs, ensuring timely fulfillment of donor benefits, acknowledgments, and recognition opportunities that enhance donor satisfaction and loyalty.
• Manages donor communication strategies through the creation and distribution of targeted mass communications, including solicitations, stewardship messaging, newsletters, event invitations, and donor impact updates.
• Coordinates donor benefits programs and associated processes, including parking privileges, membership benefits, event access, and related donor services, ensuring accurate fulfillment and exceptional donor experiences.
• Collaborates with internal partners including ticket operations, marketing, athletics administration, and foundation personnel to align donor engagement initiatives with organizational fundraising objectives and donor expectations.
• Serves as a liaison with gift processing and advancement services teams to support tax receipting, donor benefit valuation, gift acknowledgment, and stewardship reporting processes.
• Plans and executes donor engagement and stewardship events, including donor travel experiences, hospitality functions, and special engagement opportunities designed to strengthen relationships and encourage continue philanthropic support.
• Implements donor recognition initiatives across athletics platforms, includes publications, digital communications, and game-day experiences, ensuring appropriate stewardship and visibility for annual fund contributors.
• Analyzes donor participation and engagement trends to support annual fundraising campaigns, improve donor retention strategies, and identify opportunities for pipeline development into leadership and major gift giving.
• Provides donor support during athletics events and special programs, representing the organization through professional donor interaction and stewardship activities, during evenings, weekends, and game-day operations as required.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
• Demonstrated experience managing value added projects and strategic initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona position related rules and compliance.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Master's degree
• Experience in a Power 4 Conference

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations.

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment, you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men's basketball, or women's basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?