Associate Director, Development, Annual Giving

Main Work Location: Historic Stanford Campus Schedule: Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on site) Budgeted Salary Range: The expected pay range for this position is $124,00 to $142,000 per annum. Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 138 NCAA team championships, have won the Women’s Capital One Cup four of the last five years, and have brought home the Learfield Directors’ Cup for 26 of the possible 31 seasons. We support nearly 900 student‑athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams, as well as the university’s physical education, recreation, and wellness initiatives. Our dedicated staff embodies a culture of excellence, embraces our mission of scholar‑athleticism, and exemplifies a relentless championship spirit. To learn more about Stanford Athletics, please visit gostanford.com. Housed within Stanford Athletics, the development team is a part of the Office of Development (OOD), which advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and university leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor‑centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience. Position Summary: The Department of Athletics development team is seeking candidates for the Associate Director of Development to support our annual fund, the Buck/Cardinal Club. The Associate Director of Development, reporting to the Associate Athletics Director of Development for Annual Giving, will staff a portfolio of high‑level annual fund donors, lead the Athletics Directors Circle, manage a volunteer board, and serve as the development liaison for multiple varsity programs to achieve their fundraising goals. Additional responsibilities include overseeing various events aimed to cultivate and steward DAPER’s annual giving prospects (i.e., pregame hospitality events, VIP receptions, etc.), and to regularly attend home athletic events to serve as an ambassador of the Buck/Cardinal Club, to maintain sufficient knowledge of sports programs, and to increase visibility with donors, prospects, volunteers, coaches, and student‑athletes. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated fundraising experience, strong strategic and relationship‑building skills, proven success managing donor portfolios, experience working with volunteers, and the ability to inspire and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to advance the mission of Stanford Athletics. Preferred Qualifications: Strong data analysis skills including organizing and analyzing data and communicating/presenting results and recommendations in a succinct fashion to key stakeholders. #J-18808-Ljbffr