Senior Associate Athletic Director or Associate AD

The Senior Associate Athletic Director or Associate AD - Partnerships & Development leads Athletics' revenue-generating efforts, including but not limited to sponsorships, fundraising, and ticket sales. This role drives revenue growth through strategic partnerships, fundraising initiatives, donor engagement, and ticket sales while delivering exceptional service to supporters. The position collaborates closely with Strategic Marketing & Communications, Facilities & Event Operations, graduate assistants, and student staff, and serves as a key partner to the Director of Athletics.

Based on experience and qualifications, the selected candidate will be appointed as either Senior Associate Athletic Director or Associate Athletic Director - Partnerships & Development. The scope of the role may include sport supervision and oversight and participation on the Athletics Leadership Team, aligned with the candidate's background and expertise.

Revenue Generation, 70%

• Acts as our lead sales and revenue generation team member.

• Oversee and execute all aspects of the Parkside Athletics Corporate Partners Program, including ensuring the successful solicitation, fulfillment, invoicing, and renewals of partners.

• Oversee and execute all aspects of the Parkside Athletics Fund, including leading the annual fundraising drive and sport-specific fundraising initiatives.

• Manages our ticket sales and premium hospitality initiatives including season tickets, group tickets, and partial ticket plans.

• Manage a portfolio of donors, sponsors, supporters, and prospects.

• Build relationships and work with Strategic Communications Marketing and Event Management staff members to ensure effective and aligned communication, marketing, fulfillment, and event management.

Special Events, 20%

• Organize, plan, and organize the Ranger Impact Open (annual golf fundraiser) and additional athletics fundraising and alumni relations events.

• Help coordinate special events, including but not limited to the Hall of Fame Ceremony, Ranger Awards, and Student-Athlete Career Fair.

• Represent the athletics department appropriately and intentionally through campus and community involvement, speaking engagements, media responsibilities, etc.

Administrative Management, 10%

• Oversight and management of student internship and student staff program.

• Provide supervision and oversight for all aspects of assigned sports programs, departments, and personnel.

• Act as a senior member of the athletics executive administrative team.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

• Responsible for policy development, budget planning and ongoing staff development

• Develops, communicates, and monitors goals for areas of responsibility that support strategic plans and department initiatives

• Ensures compliance with department policies as well as bylaws, rules, regulations and interpretations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), and all applicable conferences with which the University may be affiliated

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Oversees administrative areas and department initiatives which may include sports administration and other key functions

Department:

Athletics & Recreation

Compensation:

$60,000 - $70,000 compensation & title are commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications:

Associate AD:

• 3 years of experience in college athletics, the sports industry, or a sales-related field

• Relevant experience in the area of sponsorships, fundraising, sales and/or marketing

• Experience providing elite customer service to supporters

Senior Associate AD:

• 4 years working in college athletics or the sports industry or sales related field

• Knowledge of sales and fundraising trends in college athletics and the sports industry

• Experience managing special events

• Track record of generating revenue and providing championship standard of customer service

• Demonstrate the ability to be strategically organized

Preferred Qualifications:

At minimum a bachelor's degree

How to Apply:

To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, apply within two weeks of this posting. Applications received after may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.

Contact Information:

Adam Schemm, schemma@uwp.edu

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.