Job Description
ASSOCIATE MANAGER – DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
General Responsibilities:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks an Associate Manager of Development Operations in the Office of Advancement with the UAB Athletics Annual Giving team. This position is responsible for external communication to donors and managing social media accounts. This role will oversee donor/prospect events and some athletic operations such as premium hospitality. The Associate Manager will manage stewardship execution for the Blazer Boosters office and may also be responsible for gift and ticket accounting and reconciliation.
This position will report to the Senior Director of Development- Athletics.
Position is hybrid-eligible after the probationary period.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Sending and tracking all Blazer Boosters' outbound Communications. Design and construct the Action and Impact Report. Manage and grow all Blazer Booster social media accounts.
2. Management of the Blazer Boosters stewardship plan and oversight of stewardship inventory.
3. Manage all Blazer Boosters engagement and stewardship events. Manage premium hospitality operations and special events, including the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
4. Gift and ticket accounting and reconciliation.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Pay Range: $47,665 – $65,000
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or a related field and one (1) year of fundraising or related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.
Preferred Requirements:
• 2 years of fundraising or equivalent experience
• After-hours work and travel required
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
• Ability to work competently and accurately within Salesforce/CRM
• Project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively
• General knowledge of fundraising techniques (qualifying, asks, objections, messaging)
• Networking
• Stakeholder management (status, prospects lists, communications, etc.)
• Presentation skills
• Budget management 101
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.