Associate Athletics Director for Revenue Generation
Position Is Open Until Filled

Position Duties (In Order of Importance)   

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 Ranger Impact 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 (15%)

• 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.

SPORT OVERSIGHT & ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (15%)

• Provide supervision and oversight for all aspects of assigned sports programs, departments, and personnel.
• Assist the Director of Athletics and athletics leadership team with the day-to-day operations of the athletics department.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of experience in sponsorship sales, revenue generation, marketing, fundraising, or ticket sales in college athletics, professional sports, or a related industry.

Preferred:

• Three years of experience in sponsorship sales or revenue generation in college athletics, professional sports, or a related industry.
• Proven ability to generate revenue through sponsorship sales or fundraising initiatives.
• Experience providing elite customer service to supporters.
• Demonstrate the ability to be strategically organized and think innovatively.
• Knowledge of sales and fundraising trends.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: 

https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/leave/annualsum/fasl.pdf

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/  

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Review of Applications

Applications received by 9/16/2023 are ensured full consideration. Position open until filled.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process because of a disability, please let us know. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to a person's disability.