About Blueprint Sports: At Blueprint Sports, we're dedicated to significantly impacting college sports. Our mission is clear: to enhance student-athlete's lives across the nation while establishing new benchmarks in NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) and sports marketing. We pride ourselves on offering an accessible and all-encompassing platform for building NIL collectives that cater to the unique needs of student-athletes.
Since our inception in 2020, Blueprint Sports has emerged as a pioneering force in the NIL landscape. We have successfully managed and grown over 26 collectives, adding seven prestigious Power-5 properties in just the past year. By joining Blueprint Sports, you're not just joining a company in the college sports landscape; you're joining a leader in the NIL field, committed to empowering student-athletes and reshaping the future of college sports.
About Arkansas Edge: Arkansas Edge is the NIL collective that serves student-athletes at the University of Arkansas. NIL opportunities allow student-athletes to engage with charitable causes and participate in business engagements, building their brands while making a positive impact. The collective connects fans, alumni, businesses, and charities with student-athletes while harnessing the power of the University of Arkansas. Supporters can connect with teams through memberships, tax-deductible donations, and corporate sponsorships. NIL opportunities allow University of Arkansas student-athletes to focus on representing their school at the highest level of college athletics and their education without worrying about additional expenses. Arkansas Edge connects these student-athletes with a wealth of opportunities to earn compensation while furthering their professional and personal development.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
• Fundraising – The Director of Development will assist the Executive Director with defining development strategy and be the primary owner of developing, implementing, and executing donor research and relationship-building methods and solicitation and stewardship programs for the Collective’s individual, foundation, and corporate donor program. This will include planning and making gift asks; creating solicitation and presentation materials; providing education on NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) fundraising policies and regulations and insights on the impact previous funding has made; tracking the progress of stewardship and solicitation activities; and providing strategic summaries for key donors as well as Collective and BPS leadership.
• Account Management – This role will provide top-level customer service to donors, businesses, and individuals who support Arkansas Edge student-athletes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university
· At least two (2) years of experience in college athletics fundraising or philanthropy
· Demonstrated understanding of Name, Image, and Likeness as it relates to the collegiate athletics space
· Proven track record of developing and maintaining strong and lasting relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
· Strong sales and presentation skills
· Conscientious attention to detail, proactive and self-motivated
· Must demonstrate a high level of integrity and honesty
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-level results
· Ability to travel and work nights/weekends as needed
· Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite
· Role is located in or near Fayetteville, AR
For more information, contact Daniel P. Rossetti @ danr@blueprintsports.com
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