Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships – Department of Athletics

POSITION SUMMARY:

Duquesne University department of Athletics is seeking a motivated, determined, hardworking individual for the position of Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships. This position will oversee the design and implementation of a successful revenue generation campaign focused on athletics corporate partnerships, leadership annual giving, annual giving, and planned giving programs to maximize support for annual fund, sponsorships, scholarship, programmatic and facilities initiatives. Other responsibilities will include developing and implementing processes for acquiring, retaining, and growing individuals, corporations, and foundations to optimize philanthropic support for Duquesne University Athletics.

This position will carry a portfolio of proven and prospective donors with the capacity to make gifts in the Leadership Annual Giving ($9,999 - $1,000) and Annual Giving ($999-$1) range. This position will also be responsible for overseeing and facilitating all Duquesne Athletic Fund events on and off campus; golf outings, tennis pro am, hall of fame ceremony, game day hospitality for donors, team alumni events, donor trips, to name a few.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee all areas of corporate partnership fulfillment obligations

Assist Senior Associate AD/CRO with the design and implementation of a successful revenue generation campaign focused on athletics corporate partnerships, premium seating, NIL, and annual giving programs

Carry a portfolio of no more than 100 donors and prospects to cultivate

Shared responsibility for fundraising for any facilities renovation projects

Shared responsibility for the sale of premium seating for men’s basketball home games

Shared responsibility for premium game day management around basketball and football home games

Oversee Radio Broadcast Team

Oversee any non-game day radio broadcast event

Shared responsibility for event management for any outside event that utilizes UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse

Oversee any non-game day corporate partner event

Oversee corporate partnership intern

PNC Leadership Academy DU Athletics Team

Sport program administrator for Women’s Lacrosse

Sport program administrator for Women’s Acrobatics and Tumbling

Plan and establish leadership annual giving and annual giving program for Duquesne Athletics

Develop a Relationship Management Process for all donors, prospective donors, and corporations

Establish ongoing relationships with individual and corporate supporters through meaningful contact

Work with leadership in the Athletic Department to develop solicitation goals, objectives, and strategies for athletics programs and special projects

Develop effective professional relationships with staff and coaches at the Athletic Department to collaborate on fundraising and friend-raising strategies

Develop effective professional relationships with University departments such as Advancement, Alumni Relations, Admissions, University Events, and Corporate & Foundation Relations

Participate in Athletic and Advancement department meetings, planning sessions, and special project committees as needed

Work with Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations and team on relationship and solicitation materials

Coordinate game day hospitality for all home football, men’s basketball, and select women’s basketball games for donors, prospects, and corporate partners

Perform occasional travel for major games, tournaments, and postseason events

Perform occasional travel to visit with alumni and friends in select areas of the country

Completes other duties as assigned