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Director of Athletics Development

Loyola University Chicago

United States, Illinois, Rogers Park

Oct 19, 2026

Position Details

Job Title	Director of Athletics Development
Position Number	8102805
Work Modality	Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP?	No
Job Category	University Staff
Job Type	Full-Time
FLSA Status	Exempt
Campus	Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name	ATHLETICS
Location Code	ATHLETICS - GENERAL PROGRAM (03300A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?	No
Duties and Responsibilities	The Director of Athletics Development will: Manage the total range of fundraising activities (identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship) of an assigned portfolio of prospects and donors including directly soliciting and managing the solicitation of major and principal gift prospects for Athletics Make a defined number of visits and solicitations per year designed to move prospects toward making a philanthropic commitment to the University. Prepare contact reports on meetings and interactions with alumni. Work collaboratively to facilitate the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects. Coordinate appointments and prepare any required materials for meetings, visits or phone calls with the Athletic Director, President, alumni volunteers, or other senior administrators with alumni and friends within the prospect pool. Collaborate with individual gift officers and other Advancement leaders who have prospects with interest in Athletics. Write and edit correspondence, proposals, and reports to prospective donors and major/capital campaign gift donors; Engage Athletics leadership, staff and coaches to help deepen the relationship with the University and Athletics. Serve as chief point of contact from Athletics for Advancement Division Work collaboratively with key Advancement partners including Alumni Relations and Annual Giving in planning and executing strategic development activities and donor recognition programs for Athletics including but not limited to Loyola Athletic Fund, Champions Club, and Worship, Work and Win Fund, including management of benefits Work collaboratively with key Advancement partners including Alumni Relations and Annual Giving in planning and executing strategic events for Athletics including but not limited to annual Golf Outing, Tip-Off Luncheon, Post-Season Banquets, Wolves Den Hospitality and sport-specific alumni functions
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience	Education/Work Experience: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. 3-5 years previous work experience, preferably in collegiate athletics fundraising, business development or sales
Qualifications	Preferred Qualifications: 3-5 years of relevant fundraising experience or sales experience in a complex organization. Preference for demonstrated success in making and closing five and six-figure gift solicitations from individual donors. Transferrable experience in sales will be given equal consideration. Experience in college athletics is a plus. Must have demonstrated, successful track record of donor cultivation and solicitation.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
Computer Skills	Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of personal computers. Working knowledge of donor and fundraising databases
Supervisory Responsibilities	No
Required operation of university owned vehicles	No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?	No
Physical Demands	None
Working Conditions	Irregular Hours
Open Date	10/19/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate	$120,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate	$94,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants	As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago	Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world. Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting	https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/36007