Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

General Summary of Position :

The Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development plays a key role in advancing the philanthropic mission of UMass Lowell Athletics. As a joint member of the University Advancement and Athletics teams, the Senior Associate AD will lead fundraising efforts for the university's Division I athletic programs. This includes the cultivation and stewardship of donors capable of making major and leadership-level gifts to support athletic scholarships, facility enhancements, and programmatic excellence.

Working closely with the Director of Athletics and Deputy Athletic Director for External Operations and Revenue Strategy and reporting jointly to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and the Director of Athletics, the Senior Associate AD will manage a portfolio of approximately 100+ prospects and donors, and will develop customized engagement strategies that align donor interests with the priorities of the athletic department. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing more than $1M annually over time and will be expected to conduct at least 144 meaningful donor meetings per year.

Essential Job Duties :

Major Gift Fundraising :

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of approximately 100+ major gift prospects and donors with the capacity to give $25,000 or more.
• Collaborate closely with athletic department leadership, coaches, and staff to understand both team-specific and broader departmental priorities and translate those needs into compelling philanthropic opportunities.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for the successful engagement and solicitation of alumni, parents, and friends in support of athletic programs.
• Conduct 10-12 prospect meetings per month for the purpose of identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of current and prospective donors whose interest and financial capacity have the greatest likelihood of meeting college and university fundraising goals.
• Be conversant in planned giving strategies and engage appropriate donors in these discussions.
• Maintain a timely record of donor engagement in CRM and other administrative tasks related to expenses, travel, etc.

Annual Giving and Donor Engagement :

University Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships :

Campus Partnerships :

Other related duties as assigned by the Associate Vice Chancellor.

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Other Job Duties :

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Required) :

Additional Considerations :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This is a Non-Unit, Professional position, Grade P23.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.

Revised on 10 / 10 / 2025

The University of Massachusetts President's Office welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.