The Director of Philanthropy, Athletics, is a frontline fundraising professional responsible for the management of a portfolio of major gift prospects and corporate sponsors comprised of alumni and friends with an affinity to Athletics.
Prospect management includes discovery and qualification of new prospects, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors, with a strong focus on cultivating long-term relationships with donors who have the capacity to make transformative gifts, while leveraging the relationships and vision of university leaders to secure support for strategic priorities and initiatives.
This position reports to the VP of Philanthropy and maintains a functional reporting relationship to the Director of Athletics.
This role communicates and travels extensively to develop and strengthen prospect relationships.
Participates in a broad range of events on and off campus having a strategic impact on the success of individual prospect relationships.
This role demonstrates establishing positive, collaborative, mutually respectful, and effective working relationships with scholar-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, alums, and the public in support of both the University's mission and the Athletics department mission of developing diverse athletes into scholars, champions, and leaders prepared to become global influencers in their relentless pursuit of greatness.
Florida Institute of Technology is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).
In meeting the University's tradition of ethical conduct at all levels of university life, this role is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to represent the University in an honorable and ethical manner and complying with all athletic, NCAA, SSC, and established Federal Government policies and protocols, including the use of all athletic and university software and technology systems, documentation, travel arrangements, equipment/supplies maintenance, orders,



and community service.
This role is a Campus Security Authority ("CSA") as defined by the Clery Act and will comply with university policies on the reporting of crime statistics and related information to the official designated by the University for Clery Act reporting, and in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of ****, is defined as Responsible Employee and will report incidents of sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) and other inappropriate sexual conduct to the University's Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate designee as required by University policy.
Responsibilities Include: Leads the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of athletic major gift prospects and donors, managing a dynamic portfolio developed to maximize philanthropic support for Florida Tech Panther Athletics, and collaborates with the university advancement team, coaches, and other internal stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with departmental and institutional goals.
Develops and implements strategic fundraising plans to secure major gifts ($25,000 and above) for key athletic department priorities, including scholar-athlete scholarships, capital projects, and endowments.
Prepares compelling proposals, presentations, and personalized communications tailored to major gift prospects, ensuring alignment with donor interests and university priorities, and organizes targeted donor engagement activities including personal visits, recognition opportunities, and monthly meetings with the Director of Athletics.




Secures prospective donor meetings for university leadership to deepen philanthropic relationships at the highest levels of institutional engagement.
Cultivates and maintains solid professional relationships with local, regional, and national businesses to drive corporate sponsorship revenue for Panther Athletics, serving as the department's primary liaison with external corporate entities in coordination with the VP or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
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Annual Security in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.
The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.
The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.
You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at **** Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following web site **** Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Official Transcripts Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment.
All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).
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📌 Director Of Philanthropy, Athletics (Melbourne)
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