Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate Athletic Director for Championship Resources
University of North Alabama
Application
Details
Posted: 10-Sep-24
Location: Florence, Alabama
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Operations
Operations - Development
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
The University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate Athletic Director for Championship Resources. This position is responsible for fundraising activities for the Division of Athletics. The primary function of this role is to oversee the daily fundraising of the athletic department, with a primary emphasis on increasing philanthropic engagement on behalf of the North Alabama Athletics Department. This position reports to the Director of Athletics, with a dotted line to the Vice President for University Advancement and works closely with the UNA Foundation staff. Responsibilities include managing, planning, and executing a comprehensive fundraising program that connects to the Shine On, Gold! capital campaign and construction of Bank Independent Stadium, in partnership with the University’s advancement team and Foundation. This position works in a team environment with the athletic department and university advancement staff to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumnae, parents, and friends of the University in order to meet the short- and long-term goals of the athletic department. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with the Director of Athletics, other divisional staff/coaches, and the division of University Advancement to lead specific development funding opportunities for the Intercollegiate Athletics programs. The title will be determined by the successful applicant’s experience and education.
To view the complete job description and/or apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/una/jobs/4639797/assistant-associate-senior-associate-athletic-director-for-championship-resources. Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references at the time of application. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.
Minimum qualifications for this position include a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required; Master’s degree is preferred; Three or more years of experience in university fundraising is required; Experience in fundraising and solicitation at the university level in intercollegiate athletics is preferred; Experience in community outreach/involvement and planning events relative to stewardship and/or recognition, preferred; and experience with businesses/corporations/foundations in establishing strong relationships leading to desired outcomes, preferred.
The University of North Alabama is a comprehensive regional, doctoral-level, state-assisted institution of higher education in Florence, Alabama, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). UNA was named one of America's "Great Colleges to Work For in 2020" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, the nation's premier publication for professionals in the academic world. With an enrollment of more than 8,300 undergraduate and graduate students, UNA offers degree programs through four academic colleges: arts, sciences, and engineering; business and technology; education and human sciences; and nursing and health professions. UNA is one of the most picturesque college campuses in Alabama, occupying a 130-acre pedestrian-friendly campus in Florence's historic district. The University's diverse faculty and staff enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and are supported in their professional and career endeavors through encouraged participation in conferences, research opportunities, and various other types of professional development.
UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II Nat...ional Championships, is now a proud member of the NCAA Division I’s ASUN and Big South Conferences. The Division of Athletics is home to fourteen (14) men’s and women’s sports.
Florence, along with adjacent towns, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia make up an area known as the "Shoals". Located in the hills of northwest Alabama and on the banks of the Tennessee River, the Shoals offers its citizens an enviable sense of safety and comfort in year-round moderate climate. The Shoals is a regional hub of 143,000 people located within easy driving distance of Birmingham, Memphis, and Nashville. The area has a rich tradition in the arts, culture, entertainment, and recreation that includes numerous festivals throughout the year, two Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail courses, the birthplaces of Helen Keller and W.C. Handy, the Rosenbaum House/Museum (the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in Alabama), a proud musical heritage and home to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, and much more. The Shoals is consistently recognized in national magazines and on travel sites as a great place to live.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus. We welcome applicants who have shown a commitment to educating and mentoring a diverse student body to expand opportunities and enhance personal growth, retention, and academic success.
