Assistant Director, Athletics Annual Giving

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Bethlehem, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $56K - $68K 💻 Communications 🗓️ June 19th, 2026

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Lehigh University is hiring an Assistant Director, Athletics Annual Giving. This role drives comprehensive fundraising strategies, builds long-term donor relationships, and collaborates with coaches to meet donation goals for Lehigh Athletics. The position manages donor portfolios, executes outreach campaigns, and leads strategic projects to support athletic program funding and alumni engagement.

Highlights

Develops and manages long-term donor relationships to secure at least $150,000 annually through solicitations of $1,000+ outright gifts and $5,000+ pledges
Uses demographic and giving data to set fiscal goals and tailor outreach through digital and traditional channels
Coordinates with head coaches and Gift Officers to navigate donor interactions and represent the university at events
Manages a portfolio of 100–150 athletics households and prospects, qualifying and advancing donor relationships
Executes all fundraising cycle phases with 150–200 contacts and visits annually
Creates individualized giving plans, conducts 30–50 annual fund proposals, ensuring 100% outreach to new prospects within 90 days
Utilizes video, text, phone, social media, and written appeals to solicit donations supporting athletics priorities
Collaborates on prospect segmentation and maintains data integrity via CRM platforms
Leads philanthropic project initiatives and assesses fundraising performance for continuous improvement
Requires a Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years fundraising experience, strong communication skills, valid driver’s license, and ability to work with senior stakeholders