Assistant Director of Athletics for External Relations
Gannon University
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Posted: 18-Aug-23
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 4499540
Assistant Director of Athletics for External Relations
Position Summary: Will coordinate revenue generation and assist in the day-to-day operation of the Athletics Department, including, but not limited to, alumni engagement, special events, team fundraising initiatives, community service, ticketing, promotions, advertising, and camps & clinics. Serves as the primary liaison with University Advancement and Knight Nation. This individual must possess high ethical standards, integrity, and a willingness to exhibit strict adherence to NCAA, Conference, University, and departmental rules and regulations. Must be able to support and promote the University's Mission. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Oversight related to the sale, distribution, and overall annual plan development for season tickets for basketball, football, and other athletic events.2. Develop marketing strategies and implement processes directly related to the oversight of camps, clinics, and external rentals.3. Assists with securing sponsorship and advertising agreements.4. Works collaboratively with University Advancement and the Director of Athletics related to constituent engagement - engagement opportunities throughout the year, ensuring each sport is engaged.5. Work collaboratively with University Advancement to develop and maintain Knight Nation (booster club). Implement annual fundraising drives, membership renewals, and solicitations.6. Work collaboratively with the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations to ensure marketing and advertising endeavors are implemented.7. Organize and oversee the annual athletics department/Knight Nation golf outing.8. Coordinate and track all departmental fundraising activities and serve as a liaison to University Advancement.9. Responsible for game-day presentations and special events. (Promotions, give-a-ways, special designations, etc.)10. Lead, market, and coordinate departmental special events such as Hall of Fame Banquet, Soctober, Homecoming, End of the Year Celebration, Make-A-Wish endeavors, Annual Silent Auction, etcetera.11. Assist in coordinating and tracking community engagement endeavors. 12. Assist with general business-related functions - developing POs, reporting, purchasing card reconciliation, invoicing, etcetera.13. Seek to serve on institutional, conference, and national committees to further enhance the Athletic Department's standing with the various constituencies.14. Sport supervision of assigned sports.15. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics within the scope, responsibility, and requirements of the job. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversees ticketing student workers and possible sport oversight.
Required Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelors degree in business, marketing, finance, public relations, or related field; Masters preferred.Experience: 2-4 years of experience in a professional, high-paced professional environment and direct experience with fundraising, constituent or community engagement, business operations, and/or special events preferred.Skills: Excellent organizational and communication (oral and written) skills, experience managing projects to meet deadlines successfully, time management, the ability to develop and maintain record-keeping systems and procedures, general understanding of business functions, including a working knowledge of a donor management database system and ARMS software is preferred.Licenses or Certifications: Valid drivers license that is in good standing.University Mission: Must be able to support and promote the Universitys Mission.
Preferred Qualifications:
Location: Erie, Pa Employment Status: Full Time Department: Athletics Division: Athletics Subdivision: Athletic Director's Office
Founded in 1925, Gannon University is a four-year Catholic university committed to student-centered learning, with an emphasis on professional education integrated with faith-based, liberal-learning student outcomes.
Gannon has strategic university-wide initiatives that focus on and bring its purpose to life: Transform lives by creating environments for extraordinary moments and everyday connections that inspire others to become their best selves. These initiatives have fostered an inclusive, welcoming community that many refer to as the Gannon family.
Gannon University earned its first-ever Honor Roll status as a 2021 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For® program. It is one of 42 institutions across the country to earn Honor Roll distinction and was recognized in categories including Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging; Faculty Experience; Mission & Pride; and Professional Development. Gannon University was also ranked a top school in the nation by Wall Street Journal’s 2022 College Rankings, and ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2022.”
Gannon University’s hom...e campus is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the state’s fourth-largest city and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes. Gannon University’s unique location in downtown Erie and exceptional learning environments on campus create a special atmosphere conducive to education, scholarship, research, service, and personal growth.
Located right next door to Gannon's downtown campus are government agencies, hospitals, and local organizations and businesses that are active partners in helping Gannon students receive a hands-on education. The University's partnerships with downtown Erie neighborhoods, Erie County, and the Diocese of Erie strive to support the local community through numerous initiatives driven by students and employees.
Just steps away from Gannon’s campus in the heart of the city, you will also find restaurants, tax-free shopping, minor league sports, as well as a vibrant entertainment and cultural scene, and seven miles of Lake Erie beaches close by. Only a two-hour drive from Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Niagara Falls, Canada, Erie has small-town friendliness and big-city attractions. For more information, please visit gannon.edu to learn more about Gannon’s campuses and the many attractions and accommodations within the surrounding regions.
Gannon University seeks excellence through inclusiveness and invites women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three professional references to https://gannon.peopleadmin.com/postings/6304. Review of applications will begin immediately, and this position will remain open until filled. For more information about Gannon visit www.gannon.edu. Gannon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.