The Associate Director for Development, Major Gifts will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding leadership annual giving, mid-level and major donors with an emphasis on gifts of $50,000 or more, but representing a wide spectrum of capability. This role will carry a sizable caseload of leadership annual prospects and a moderate pool of discovery prospects. Travel required for personal solicitation, qualification, and stewardship to advance the relationships with donors. She /He engages with donors through attendance of athletics events and activities which includes evening and weekend commitments.