Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation

　　The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation.

　　Position Details

　　Location Hattiesburg

　　118 College Drive

　　Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

　　United States

　　Division Athletic Annual Fund

　　Position Type Staff

　　Employment Status Full Time

　　Grant Funded No

　　Pay Grade

　　E13

　　Posting Close Date Open until filled

　　Job Summary

　　This position is responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting donor prospects for athletic teams and associated athletic programs. This position will provide leadership and supervision of Annual Fund/Eagle Club, ticket sales, ticket operations, and various functions of the Development Office.

　　Primary Duties and Responsibilities

　　Maintains and grows annual fund support for Athletics and the development, implementation, management, and refinement of programs that engage and encourage participation of alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends in supporting Southern Miss Athletics.

　　Oversee individual ticket programs and promotions, advertising campaigns and community programs designed to increase attendance and revenue; provides regular reports to the Department of Athletics leadership on progress toward meeting sales/ticketing revenue goals and objectives.

　　Plan and implement programs that raise awareness, inform and cultivate individuals with the capability of making gifts.

　　Leads Eagle Club staff in special projects in support of increasing Southern Miss Athletics donor base and associated philanthropic support.

　　Represents the department of athletics at civic clubs, alumni gatherings, and other representative social environments.

　　Perform other duties as assigned.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Master’s degree in sport management, business, management, marketing, or other related field from an accredited college or university; Three to seven years of experience in tickets sales/operations, development, or other closely related field.

　　Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

　　Ability to communicate and interact effectively with community, campus partners, and athletic administration

　　Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public

　　Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions

　　Ability to develop objectives, evaluate effectiveness, and assess needs

　　Ability to process information logically; Skill in managing one’s own time and the time of others

　　Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail

　　Ability to establish goals and objectives

　　Skill in service orientation by actively looking for ways to help people.

　　Takes initiative to develop and apply professional knowledge and skills in order to enhance individual effectiveness and improve organizational performance.

　　About The University of Southern Mississippi

　　The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

　　As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.