This position serves to elevate the overall financial position of the App State Athletics Department. Through hospitality efforts at events, collaboration with various institutional entities and in the community, the Director of Development – Major Gifts has a primary role in serving donors and business entities that drive financial participation by building mutually beneficial relationships.
The position is responsible for carrying a major gift portfolio and raising funds for capital projects. With a thorough understanding of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship – the Director of Development – Major Gifts will oversee the Mountaineer Athletic Fund Internship Program and Staff, Planned Giving Society, and exclusive programming for Major Gift donor cultivation in the region. The position supports the Associate AD for Development in capital facilities planning and naming rights efforts.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, Appalachian State University has built a national reputation for providing outstanding academics. With a student/faculty ratio of 17:1 and an average class size of 25, faculty members are able to take a personal interest in student progress, often becoming mentors, advisers, and friends - even tennis partners. That can only happen in a close-knit community.Nestled at the base of Howard's Knob, the university is located in downtown Boone, NC (year-round pop. 15,000), a small town which thrives as one of the Southeast's premier tourism and outdoor recreation destinations. The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest provide a beautiful natural setting with unlimited possibilities for outdoor adventure.Appalachian is a public institution and part of The University of North Carolina System.