"Associate Director, Annual Fund - Athletics"

Associate Director, Annual Fund - Athletics

Company: Texas Tech University

Job Location: Lubbock

Category: Athletics - Athletic Administration

Type: Full-Time

Position Description
Plan and develop daily business functions for various departments within the athletic organization. Ensure the athletic organization maintains a favorable public and stakeholder perception while fulfilling the organization's strategic mission.

Major/Essential Functions

• Lead contact for assigned RRC Giving Levels ($200 - $499)
  • Build relationships with donors within assigned giving levels. Identify members who can move to the next membership level and solicit on an annual basis for the Excellence Fund
• Coordinate all aspects of the RRC member game day parking experience
  • Responsibilities include solicitation, promotion, management, and operational aspects of the game day RRC Member parking program
  • Create and manage an overall calendar, including operations, solicitations, and communications for parking
  • Increase revenue and maximize member parking experience
  • Collaborate with campus partners for football, basketball, and baseball
  • Constantly review and propose any changes to the program, work with campus partners to be proactive with any changes that might affect member parking
• Lead the operation and coordination of all RRC member benefits
  • Develop and maintain all membership benefits for RRC members, research, and bring new ideas on benefits or operations
  • Ensure all benefits are distributed and fulfilled based on an annual plan
  • Research and implement new ideas
  • Promote and communicate all benefits. Educate all current and prospective members on the value of benefits
  • Ensure RRC student workers and team are knowledgeable about RRC benefits
• Oversee the growth and retention of the RRC Young Alumni program and the New Graduate initiative
  • Develop and implement the overall communication and operation plan for upcoming graduates and Young Alumni members with the goal of meeting identified retention goals for the following year
  • Engage with both segments throughout the year and establish a strong membership pipeline
• Responsible for the management of the Car Coach and Trade Programs
  • Cultivate and Steward all partners
  • Manage solicitation, operations, and benefit fulfillment in conjunction with the Athletics Business Office
• Establish the Student Red Raider Club
  • Develop programming and engagement specific to this group
  • Create an operations and communication plan
• Appear and participate at select RRC donor events and TTU sporting events, which may include home football, men's & women's basketball games. All other sporting events as assigned so that Red Raider Club staff has comprehensive event coverage, as business travel allows
• Comply with all NCAA, Big 12, and Texas Tech University rules, regulations, and policies
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field plus three years related experience; OR a combination of related education and/or experience to equal seven years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Paciolan (Ticketing and/or Pac FUND).
• Ability to communicate with donors and internal constituents, both written and verbal.
• Strong work ethic and experience as a self-starter.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team. Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Previous experience working in intercollegiate or professional athletics.
• Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends.

Pay Range
$48,000

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