Assistant Director of Development, Athletics

#137835 Assistant Director of Development, Athletics

Filing Deadline:
Mon 1/5/2026

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This is a Contract position for 2 years. This appointment may be extended or converted to career status based on the needs of the department.

This position will remain open until filled.

The Assistant Director of Development, Athletics, will work to represent fundraising priorities for UC San Diego’s General Campus. Representing UC San Diego first, Assistant Directors of Development are assigned to academic areas. This position's focus is the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Under the leadership of the Managing Executive Director, Leadership Strategy and Engagement and under the direction of the Senior Director of Development, Athletics, the Assistant Director of Development is responsible for pipeline building gift strategies from identification through stewardship. The Assistant Director will manage an individual portfolio of prospects capable of giving gifts up to $25,000. The Assistant Director is responsible for having a comprehensive understanding of university priorities, regularly meeting with prospects and donors (with a focus on face-to-face visits), regularly meeting with development colleagues and academic leaders, preparing briefing materials and gift proposals and attending events and other development focused engagement opportunities.

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• Thorough working knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.

• Thorough working knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, etc.

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one or in group settings, taking into account differences in social, cultural, professional, and educational backgrounds.

• Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification / avoidance / resolution, and project management skills.

• Strong skills in maintaining confidentiality.

• Knowledge of the dynamics of fundraising and the concepts of development.

• Proven experience in the full spectrum of development including gift policies, cultivation, donor recognition, support group management and administration.

• Ability to develop strategies and plans to identify and cultivate prospects and steward donors.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to prepare reports, summaries, correspondence, briefings, personalized letters, and other materials, and to dialog clearly and effectively in conversation and at meetings.

• Proven ability to prioritize assignments and departmental needs, and to meet deadlines.

• Ability to make sound independent judgments and complete tasks with minimum direction.

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