Athletics Professional, Development (Athletics)

Athletics Professional, Development (Athletics)

Posting Number

req22556

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

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Athletics Professional, Development (Athletics)

Posting Number

req22556

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The principal objective of this position is to assist with the annual giving program and internal operational needs of the Development staff. The primary focus will be on benefit fulfillment and customer service. This includes all parking benefits and overseeing the Wildcat Club’s benefit program. The position will be an integral part of the Wildcat Club staff and helping to maintain and grow current Wildcat Club membership.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Parking: coordinate with Parking and Transportation in regard to all things Arizona Athletics parking, be responsible for game day parking and distributing parking benefits to Wildcat Club members.

Overseeing the Ballena selection process for both Football and Men’s & Women’s Basketball parking

Benefits: oversee and manage the Wildcat Club benefits program, including car decal, luggage tag, specialty item, Dunlap Stadium Club access and all other benefits. Assist the ticket office and marketing teams with mobile ticketing.

Acknowledgements: fulfill all acknowledgments for philanthropic and capital campaign donations.  This includes the creation and delivery of emails, letters and postcards.

Eloqua Mass Communication for Wildcat Club & A Club: Creating and distributing mass emails for both the Wildcat Club and the A-Club. Examples include, large scale solicitations, A-Club monthly newsletters, event invites, parking updates etc.

Donor Recognition: coordinate donor recognition and ensure that recognition is fulfilled.  This includes donor recognition in game day programs, video boards, etc. (excludes major gift capital/naming recognition).

Donor acquisition and retention. Regular phone calls and communication to renew and solicit new donors.

Tax Receipting & Amortization: serve as the liaison to the University of Arizona Foundation gift processing team to assist with tax receipts and benefit amortization processes.

Coordination of Donor Trips, work in connection with development lead to plan coordinate and execute annual donor trips for football and basketball.

Weekend and Evening Work: weekend and evening work is required. In addition, football game and men’s basketball game attendance is part of the job responsibilities.

Additional duties as assigned.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Critical thinking skills as related to understanding quantitative and qualitative data.

Skill in developing and maintain good working relationships.

Skill in use of personal computer/software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Paciolan, Lynx).

Ability to problem solve and make decisions.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Proficiency in Paciolan and other CRM systems.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.

Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.

Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.

Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Salesforce CRM is preferred.

Three years of experience working in NCAA athletics development and/or ticket office.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$47,356 - $59,195

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

6

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .

Career Stream and Level

PC2

Job Family

Advancement, Athletics

Job Function

Athletics

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Phil Maben

Associate Athletic Director, Development

pcmaben@arizona.edu

520-621-2043

Open Date

4/22/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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