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Area of Responsibility
Development/Fundraising
Type
Full-Time
Location
Catonsville, Maryland

Associate Athletics Director, Development and Revenue Generation / Executive Director of Retriever Club

University of Maryland – Baltimore CountyFull-TimeCatonsville, MD

  • Serves as a key member of the Athletics leadership team and acts as a major gift officer for the department, coordinating and attending donor visits, managing solicitation strategies, and setting and achieving annual gift goals.

  • Provides direct supervision to the athletic marketing, ticketing, and fan engagement/events staffs, ensuring cohesive planning and promotion of athletic events to students, alumni, faculty/staff, parents, and the broader community.

  • Leads the creation and execution of an exciting and engaging game-day atmosphere for all home events, working collaboratively across units to enhance the overall fan experience.

  • Manages a comprehensive major gift portfolio, overseeing annual and major gift fundraising campaigns, team-specific initiatives, and booster hospitality efforts at basketball games and other select events.

  • Monitors all fundraising and revenue-generation activities, regularly reviewing and reporting results against established annual goals to inform strategy and decision-making.

  • Coordinates annual fund appeals and alumni/parent engagement campaigns in partnership with the Assistant Director of Athletics Annual Giving, ensuring consistent outreach and messaging across constituencies.

  • Plans and executes fundraising and engagement events both on and off campus, including team fundraising activities, donor gatherings, road events for the department, and the annual athletics golf outing.

  • Serves as an executive leader of the Retriever Club and as a member of the university’s Major Gifts team, overseeing portfolio assignments, tracking progress, and implementing engagement strategies to expand membership and enhance donor participation.

  • Leads the planning and implementation of events for former student-athletes, donors, and alumni, strengthening long-term relationships with individuals connected to UMBC Athletics.

  • Collaborates with academic leadership when donors express interest in supporting academic or broader institutional initiatives, ensuring alignment with university priorities.

  • Completes additional administrative tasks and departmental projects as assigned by the Director of Athletics, including providing sport supervision responsibilities for at least one varsity sport.