Development Associate

OVERVIEW

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock Athletics) is seeking a Development Associate to play a critical role in the daily operations of the Trojan Athletic Fund (TAF). This individual will gain practical experience that will prepare them for a full-time opportunity in college athletics development.
 
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

●      Provides general office support during regular business day including but not limited to: answering phone calls, responding to emails and text messages and providing necessary follow-up; greeting visitors; providing administrative support to Trojan Athletic Fund staff

●      Responsible for making phone calls to renew and upgrade Trojan Athletic Fund member donations

●      Assist development staff with member benefit fulfillment including mailings and other stewardship initiatives

●      Assist, market, and promote Trojan Athletic Fund at events

●      Serve as a game day point of contact for donor hospitality areas

●      Responsible for gathering and maintaining data as well as creating donor bios and profiles

●      Assist with managing student interns to include on-boarding, training, task management, etc.

●      Collaborate closely with ticket manager, media relations and marketing / digital media staff to enhance visibility of TAF through the creation of on- brand collateral

●      Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

●      Bachelor's degree

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

●      Excellent written and oral communications skills

●      Excellent organizational skills

●      Strong attention to detail and time management

●      Ability to set priorities, handle multiple assignments and deadlines

●      Display good judgement while operating in a flexible and professional manner

●      Maintain a customer-service orientation

●      Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively

●      Strong capabilities in website design, branding and content management

●      Exceptional computer skills with the Adobe Creative Suite

●      Initiative and independent thinking, planning and decision-making

●      Ability to engage donors and prospective donors at TAF and athletic events

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume and list of three references to Dan Crowley, Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Revenue Officer at dcrowley@ualr.edu