Assistant Director of Development, Athletics
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of full-time experience in fundraising, sales, events, or a related field. Experience working in higher education, non-profit, government or municipal environments, large healthcare systems, and/or related fields. Proven record of success in cultivating, soliciting, and raising funds from individual donors and/or institutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in fundraising campaigns. Proven success in closing leadership annual giving level gifts. Proficiency in contact management software, such as Raiser's Edge.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Assistant Director of Development for Athletics is responsible for building and managing a portfolio of leadership and major gift prospects. They will work closely with the Director of Athletics, Assistant Vice President for Development, and Director of Development for Athletics to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward annual and multi-year commitments of $25,000 or more to support Stony Brook University, with a focus on Stony Brook Athletics. They will also coordinate and manage the John Ramsey Leadership Society and will help secure matching gifts for Athletics campaigns during annual fundraising days such as Giving Day. The Assistant Director must meet annual metrics, adapt to changing priorities, and manage donor relationships effectively.
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Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising program in collaboration with Advancement leadership.
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Achieve specific goals for contacts, portfolio management, proposals, and funds raised.
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Coordinate efforts with the University Advancement team, participate in various tasks and functions, and communicate progress effectively.
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Manage a core group of annual funds and major gift prospects, from identification to solicitation, while stewarding existing donors.
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Engage faculty and volunteers in cultivation and solicitation activities and attend relevant events to advance donor relationships.
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Assist in coordinating cultivation activities, donor recognition, and stewardship events to support fundraising goals. Will be an active member of the Stony Brook Advancement team, partnering across University Advancement and Athletics to advance fundraising priorities while providing regular updates on goals, progress, and key activities.
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Utilize and maintain prospect tracking and contact reporting through Raiser's Edge.
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Prepare written proposals and support documentation for gift acceptance in compliance with SBU Foundation accounting procedures.
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Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
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The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Job Number: 2602885
Official Job Title: Senior Staff Assistant
Job Field: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: Advancement
Schedule: Full-time Shift :Day Shift Shift Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Posting Start Date: Aug 11, 2026
Posting End Date: Aug 25, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary:$87,000 - $90,000
Appointment Type: Term
Salary Grade:SL3
SBU Area:Stony Brook University
