Assistant/Associate Athletic Director, Development
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Posted September 11, 2026
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About the job
Work in collaboration with Athletic Development staff to develop strategic growth of major giving for Memphis Athletics.
Manage portfolio of donors and prospects to maximize donations through Tiger Leadership Circle solicitations, focusing on six to seven-figure gifts.
Assist in the management of Tiger Leadership Circle strategy, including solicitation plans and donor identification for potential prospects.
Regularly attend home athletic events to serve as an ambassador of the Tiger Scholarship Fund, maintain sufficient knowledge of sports programs, and increase visibility with donors, prospects, volunteers, coaches, and student-athletes.
Oversight of all major gift fundraising efforts including serving as supervisor for Assistant AD, Major Gifts Positions.
Oversight of premium seating sales planning/execution as well as the program’s Name, Image and Likeness efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area and six (6) years of soliciting funds, development fundraising, or appropriate intercollegiate athletics experience, or a Master's Degree and four (4) years of soliciting funds, development fundraising, or related intercollegiate athletics experience.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
The University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.