Director of Annual Giving, Athletics

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Posted Job Title

Director of Annual Giving, Athletics (Hybrid Eligible)

Job Profile Title

Manager, Marketing

Job Description Summary

**Job Description**:
Job Responsibilities
- Engage in all aspects of the DRIA’s annual fund marketing efforts, including determining target audiences, generating new and creative marketing themes, producing fundraising material and collateral, determining efficient delivery mechanisms to constituents (direct mail appeals, publications, web, social media, e-communications, phone-a-thons, etc.). Promote involvement of volunteers and board members in the Program’s fund-raising efforts.
- Actively manage and market the R. Tait McKenzie Society, which is Penn’s athletics leadership giving group ($2,500+ donors), Above the Rim Club (Penn’s leadership annual giving society for basketball), the creation of a young alumni giving program, and the creation of a loyalty giving society
- Conceptualize, develop and administer comprehensive communication plan that brings uniformity to the messaging from 18 different sports across multiple communication platforms and channels
- Work with the Sr. Associate AD in creation of DRIA publications (potential publications include: Annual Report, Honor Roll, membership guide, etc.).
- Manage Penn Champions Club website content creation and implementation
- Create, implement and manage Penn Champions Club social media strategy across multiple social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- Manage hiring and day-to-day oversight of interns within the PCC internship program
- Manage Assistant Director, Events with goal of increasing efficiency of events and producing highest ROI on our events as possible

Qualifications:
BA/BS and 3 to 5 years experience in communications or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hybrid Eligible - This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with a work week divided between working onsite and working remotely.

Department / School

Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics

Pay Range

$51,824.00 - $78,096.00

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Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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