Assistant Director of Athletic Development (Seahawk Club) (Multi-Positions)

Benefits of Working at UNCW:
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: $55,915 - $62,495
Vacancy Number: E1410
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Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: Athletics - 25900
Division: Chancellor - 25000 Division

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The UNCW Department of Athletics sponsors 19 varsity sports and competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association. UNCW Athletics primary purpose is to produce a competitive and successful sports program while abiding by NCAA, CAA and institutional rules and regulations. UNCW Athletics has a strong commitment to promoting a greater sense of integrity, leadership, sportsmanship and ethical behavior to the overall campus dynamic.

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University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
The Assistant Director of Athletic Development (Seahawk Club) is a member of a team of development and advancement professionals within a dynamic and growing athletics program. Under the direct leadership of the Associate Athletic Director for Development, the Assistant Director will:

• Develop and execute targeted strategies to increase alumni and friend giving with a gift level concentration of $1,000 to $10,000
• Advance active proposals for a portfolio of assigned prospects
• Strive to meet and surpass solicitation activity metrics
• Track solicitation progress through Advancement and Athletics prospect management systems
• Develop and execute targeted strategies for sport specific giving groups
• Interact with prospects and donors
• Coordinate effective employee and student giving programs
• Assist in leading sport specific giving projects
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across campus to ensure fundraising activities are coordinated with other university advancement professionals and initiatives
• Interact with athletic department staff, Seahawk Club Board of Directors, alumni, parents, donors, friends of the program, students, athletic season ticket holders, and local/regional businesses to coordinate programs, solicit support, and steward current donors
• Conduct responsibilities with extreme professionalism while maintaining strict confidentiality of personal, financial, and personnel information
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 1 (one) year of professional-level, direct solicitation/fundraising experience.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Master's degree with a minimum of 2 (two) years of professional-level, direct solicitation/fundraising experience.

Required Certifications or Licensures:
N/A


FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
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Type of Position: Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited:
Position Number: 7711
Job Posting Date: 06/09/2025
Posting Close Date: 7/8/2025
Number of Openings: Multi-Positions

Special Notes to Applicants:
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/36531

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.







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