Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships – Department of Athletics

Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships – Department of Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Department of Athletics
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 28603/10-1028
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Duquesne University department of Athletics is seeking a motivated, determined, hardworking individual for the position of Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships. This position will oversee the design and implementation of a successful revenue generation campaign focused on athletics corporate partnerships, leadership annual giving, annual giving, and planned giving programs to maximize support for annual fund, sponsorships, scholarship, programmatic and facilities initiatives. Other responsibilities will include developing and implementing processes for acquiring, retaining, and growing individuals, corporations, and foundations to optimize philanthropic support for Duquesne University Athletics.

This position will carry a portfolio of proven and prospective donors with the capacity to make gifts in the Leadership Annual Giving ($9,999 - $1,000) and Annual Giving ($999-$1) range. This position will also be responsible for overseeing and facilitating all Duquesne Athletic Fund events on and off campus; golf outings, tennis pro am, hall of fame ceremony, game day hospitality for donors, team alumni events, donor trips, to name a few.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships – Department of Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Department of Athletics
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 28603/10-1028
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Duquesne University department of Athletics is seeking a motivated, determined, hardworking individual for the position of Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships. This position will oversee the design and implementation of a successful revenue generation campaign focused on athletics corporate partnerships, leadership annual giving, annual giving, and planned giving programs to maximize support for annual fund, sponsorships, scholarship, programmatic and facilities initiatives. Other responsibilities will include developing and implementing processes for acquiring, retaining, and growing individuals, corporations, and foundations to optimize philanthropic support for Duquesne University Athletics.

This position will carry a portfolio of proven and prospective donors with the capacity to make gifts in the Leadership Annual Giving ($9,999 - $1,000) and Annual Giving ($999-$1) range. This position will also be responsible for overseeing and facilitating all Duquesne Athletic Fund events on and off campus; golf outings, tennis pro am, hall of fame ceremony, game day hospitality for donors, team alumni events, donor trips, to name a few.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee all areas of corporate partnership fulfillment obligations

Assist Senior Associate AD/CRO with the design and implementation of a successful revenue generation campaign focused on athletics corporate partnerships, premium seating, NIL, and annual giving programs

Carry a portfolio of no more than 100 donors and prospects to cultivate

Shared responsibility for fundraising for any facilities renovation projects

Shared responsibility for the sale of premium seating for men’s basketball home games

Shared responsibility for premium game day management around basketball and football home games

Oversee Radio Broadcast Team

Oversee any non-game day radio broadcast event

Shared responsibility for event management for any outside event that utilizes UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse

Oversee any non-game day corporate partner event

Oversee corporate partnership intern

PNC Leadership Academy DU Athletics Team

Sport program administrator for Women’s Lacrosse

Sport program administrator for Women’s Acrobatics and Tumbling

Plan and establish leadership annual giving and annual giving program for Duquesne Athletics

Develop a Relationship Management Process for all donors, prospective donors, and corporations

Establish ongoing relationships with individual and corporate supporters through meaningful contact

Work with leadership in the Athletic Department to develop solicitation goals, objectives, and strategies for athletics programs and special projects

Develop effective professional relationships with staff and coaches at the Athletic Department to collaborate on fundraising and friend-raising strategies

Develop effective professional relationships with University departments such as Advancement, Alumni Relations, Admissions, University Events, and Corporate & Foundation Relations

Participate in Athletic and Advancement department meetings, planning sessions, and special project committees as needed

Work with Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations and team on relationship and solicitation materials

Coordinate game day hospitality for all home football, men’s basketball, and select women’s basketball games for donors, prospects, and corporate partners

Perform occasional travel for major games, tournaments, and postseason events

Perform occasional travel to visit with alumni and friends in select areas of the country

Completes other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

3+ years working in college athletics with direct fundraising, corporate partnerships, or related experience

Demonstrated success in revenue generation and relationship building

Clear understanding and commitment to the mission of Duquesne University

Demonstrated skill in working independently and as part of a team to develop and achieve revenue goals

Knowledge of development programs and successful fundraising best practices

Ability to create funding plans, prioritize assignments, multi-task, plan events, write proposals, and meet deadlines

Strong ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast paced environment

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a university setting that includes a wide array of policies, processes, individuals, and groups

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Flexibility to work non-traditional hours and weekends

Flexibility to plan and implement events on and off campus

Preferred qualifications:

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

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