Associate Vice President for Athletics Development

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) seeks a seasoned, collaborative, and strategic fundraising executive to serve as Associate Vice President for Athletics Development. Reporting to the Vice President for Main Campus Development and working in close partnership with the Athletics Director and senior athletics leadership, the AVP provides vision, leadership, and execution for a modern, integrated athletics development enterprise that drives transformational private support, strengthens alignment between Iowa Athletics and UICA, and advances institutional priorities.

As the senior leader for all philanthropic strategy, fundraising operations, and donor engagement in support of Iowa Athletics, the AVP operates at the intersection of advancement, athletics, and institutional strategy. The role leads an integrated team of 17 professionals across major and principal giving, annual giving, donor engagement, and events, aligning strategy and priorities to deliver a cohesive, donor-centered program that supports both near-term fundraising goals and long-term objectives.

The AVP is also a senior frontline fundraiser, personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, including some of the institution’s most significant and complex donor relationships. Serving as a trusted strategic partner to Athletics and UICA leadership, the AVP advises on philanthropic strategy, campaign priorities, and engagement approaches that position Iowa Athletics for sustained success at a pivotal moment for collegiate athletics and philanthropy.

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