Development Fellow, Donor Experience, Department of Athletics

External Applicants: 

Please ensure all required documents are ready to upload before beginning your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials specified in the job description.

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Job Description Summary

The Development Fellow for Donor Engagement position focuses on the planning, coordinating, and executing of donor-related events for Wake Forest Athletics. They assist with cultivating and maintaining relationships with key supporters. The Development Fellow for Donor Experience requires strong organization and communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. This is a fixed term position beginning on/around August 3, 2026 and concluding July 31, 2027.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Essential Functions:
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Assist with planning and executing donor events relating to Wake Forest Athletics (alumnitailgates, team reunions, game day hospitality, pregame events, and signature events); serve asprimary event contact as needed.
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Create weekly emails to the development staff with event information and updates.
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Coordinate on-field pass distributions for home games
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Create events, guest registration link, and donor profile pages via CRM system.
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Assist with virtual events execution.
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Assist with event budget tracking, invoice submission and other expense reconciliation as needed.
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Serve as Athletics staff liaison in donor hospitality areas during home game days (includingset-up and breakdown.
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Effectively engage potential donors, building rapport and identifying their philanthropic
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interests through outbound & inbound phone calls.
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Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
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Bachelors Degree
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Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva
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Ability to maintain confidential information
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Ability to organize workflow, manage resources, and coordinate activities
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Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills
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Ability to work collaboratively with all members of a diverse community to manage a variety oftasks and projects with follow through and completion in a timely manner.
Accountabilities:
Responsible for own work

Additional Job Description

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.  

 

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.