Director of Development-Athletics

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Director of Development-Athletics UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Director of Development-Athletics serves as a key member of the university's advancement team responsible for overseeing annual giving strategy and programming for Athletics. Specifically, position will develop and execute targeted strategies to increase alumni and friends giving through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of benefactors leading to growth in major and annual giving for Athletics. The Director of Development-Athletics reports to the Senior Director of Development for Special Projects.

Benefits

UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation's Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

Job Duties

Job Duty Name Essential Duties Description of Job Duties

• Develop a comprehensive athletics annual giving program with quantifiable revenue goals.
• Provide leadership in the development, coordination, and execution of strategies to increase membership in the Cardinals Club.
• Develop a comprehensive athletics annual giving program with quantifiable revenue goals.
• Develop qualification, cultivation, and solicitation strategies for prospects that lead to growth in major and annual giving for Athletics.
• Manage an active portfolio of at 125-150 individual prospects that result in philanthropic dollars for the University.
• In coordination with division leadership, work to develop and coordinate campaigns for facilities, scholarships, and identified special projects.
• Work with university's development staff, key volunteers, and other stakeholders to identify prospective donors to support strategic priorities for Athletics.
• Hold a minimum of 115 face-to-face visits annually.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with donors and prospects through personal face-to-face visits discovering their philanthropic passions and aligning those with funding priorities of Athletics and the broader University.
• Coordinate and execute various engagement and donor stewardship events.
• Work closely with the Athletics Director and regularly involve the Athletics Director in face-to-face visits with benefactors.
• Work closely with campus partners and treat those partners with dignity and respect.
• Work collaboratively, proactively and in a professional service-oriented manner with all institutional internal and external stakeholders to further development goals while representing the core values of the institution.
• Document results of contacts with donors in Raiser's Edge. Maintain documentation on a timely basis to be input by closing of each respective month, including contact reports, outlining donor strategies, proposal development and submissions per month.
• Serve as a role model in carrying out the University of the Incarnate Word's mission, directing all actions to reflect the values and principles of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and the University of the Incarnate Word. This includes attending to the dignity of others.
• Establish and maintain an environment that encourages teamwork, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Support other members of the management team and their work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of current trends in alumni engagement, moves management, prospect research, wealth analysis and business.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; an aptitude for critical thinking and problem-solving; ability to work well under pressure and maintain flexibility.
• Highly developed relationship building skills.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office and fundraising databases such as Raiser's Edge.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify understand and interpret personal compensation, private company, securities holdings, and other financial information from a variety of sources.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents with multiple personality types, consistently exhibiting a level of professional maturity, judgment and decisiveness that motivates colleagues and inspires confidence.
• Demonstrated ability to research and critically review information with the proven ability to exercise sound judgment as to the relevance of information, the manner of its collection and the delivery to various stakeholders.
• Fast-paced and results oriented with the ability to work in a timely manner with multiple deadlines and competing requirements.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Maturity and flexibility to support multiple program areas, independently manage multiple assignments, and shift priorities in accordance with need.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Required Work Experience

• Five (5) years of professional fundraising or sales experience.
• Two (2) years of experience coordinating stewardship events and activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Experience working in donor outreach, engagement, or fundraising within a higher education setting.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

Must have a valid driver license, driving record that is insurable by UIW insurance carrier, and be at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with extended hours as needed to meet departmental goals, to include evenings and weekends as necessary. Some travel required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 10lbs of marketing supplies.
• Ability to reach overhead, bend, squat to retrieve marketing/events materials.
• Ability to actively engage in events for extended periods of time.
• Ability to regularly move about campus and event venues to actively engage donors, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as attend meetings on and off campus.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number AS2272PO Number of Vacancies 1 Job Type Full Time Job Category Staff (non-exempt) Desired Start Date 07/16/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Reports to Matt Carson Salary $82,000-$84,000 Annualized Open Date 06/12/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

N/A.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Title IX

This position is considered a "Responsible Employee" under Title IX federal regulations and "Mandatory Reporter" under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Professional Reference Contacts

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UIW Website

• HigherEdJobs.com

• Indeed

• LinkedIn

• WorkplaceDiversity.com

• HispanicDiversity.com

• BlackJobCenter.com

• WomensJobCenter.com

• VeteransConnect.com

• Personal Referral

• Employee Referral

• Other

• If you selected other, please tell us where?

(Open Ended Question)

• • What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

• Less than Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• PHD or higher

• • How many cumulative years of experience do you have in professional fundraising or sales?

• Less than 5 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 or more years

• • How many years of experience do you have coordinating stewardship events and activities?

• Less than 2 years

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 or more years

• • Describe the most complex event you have ever planned and/or executed.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you currently have a valid driver's license AND are you at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW?
• No
• Yes, I have a valid driver license and I am at least 21 years old