The Associate Athletic Director for External Operations will report to the Executive Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations while coordinating fundraising activities for the Director of Athletics with the other University development officers, including the Director of Annual Giving, Planned Giving staff, alumni office, and Foundation staff. Provides oversight and leadership to the areas of athletic media services, athletic marketing, corporate sales, and ticketing; supervises and serves as sport administrator for assigned sports.

RANK & SALARY: $69,600 to $75,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• A demonstrated record of success in higher education or non-profit fundraising, including a knowledge of gift planning techniques and tools, or experience in marketing or outside sales.
• A desire to build relationships and convey a passion for WIU and the assigned college with the purpose of raising funds for the College.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and to coordinate efforts of diverse groups of alumni, volunteers, faculty and staff.
• Computer proficiency applicable to the position required.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings, in addition to extensive travel (25 - 50%).
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including experience in strategic planning and goal setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master's degree
• Evidence of progressive professional experience in higher education fundraising.

To apply visit https://wiu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=188807

About Western Illinois Athletics

Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission , serves over 7,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan branch campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access. Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

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