Associate Athletics Director, Marketing & External Operations

Rochester Institute of Technology • Rochester, NY

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About The Position

The Center for Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing an outstanding student-centered athletic experience through the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. We do so within the context of integrity and respect. The Associate Athletics Director will join an exceptional staff who strive to create an unrivaled experience that fosters the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth of our student-athletes in order to prepare them for success as leaders in the global community. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Center for Intercollegiate Athletics the Associate Athletics Director for Marketing & External Operations will be responsible for promoting and enhancing the image of the RIT Center for Intercollegiate Athletics throughout the local, regional, state and national level and increase visibility of the program through all available means in today's widely diverse media outlets. This position will be responsible for assisting with building revenue generation, game day atmosphere, and branding and campus outreach engagement. The incumbent will direct, develop, initiate and support strategies that drive revenue, increase attendance and enhances in-game and fan experiences. In addition, the Associate Athletics Director will lead and direct corporate partnerships, marketing, advertising, branding, and promotions and assist the Executive Director of Athletics with alumni relations. The Associate Athletics Director collaborates with the University's spirit groups, student affairs, alumni relations, institutional advancement, marketing and communications. The incumbent will demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to University, department and NCAA rules and regulations; the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, League and division rules and regulations; and any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the department are to be reported to the appropriate parties. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of success. They should also have strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 5-7 years' experience in athletic marketing, development/fundraising or athletic administrator leadership
• Ability to foster relations with internal staff and student-athletes
• Impeccable integrity and demonstrated capacity to teach, coach, and communicate broadly with student athletes, colleagues and the public; cultivate and sustain collegial relationships; build unity around difficult issues; be an active listener, facilitator, convener, and mediator.
• Recognized as an effective advocate for the student-athlete experience and personally exhibit high ethical standards of conduct and confidentiality in managing confidential information.
• Have a personal style that is professional, personable, approachable, and politically astute.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communications skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences
• Possess a deep understanding of a diverse student body and a demonstrated commitment to an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity and cross-cultural experiences of its members.
• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-athlete welfare and mental and physical well-being.
• Administratively self-sufficient and be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and web applications.
• Willingness to engage in learning opportunities regarding Deaf Culture and conversational American Sign Language (ASL).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• responsible for promoting and enhancing the image of the RIT Center for Intercollegiate Athletics throughout the local, regional, state and national level and increase visibility of the program through all available means in today's widely diverse media outlets
• assisting with building revenue generation, game day atmosphere, and branding and campus outreach engagement
• direct, develop, initiate and support strategies that drive revenue, increase attendance and enhances in-game and fan experiences
• lead and direct corporate partnerships, marketing, advertising, branding, and promotions and assist the Executive Director of Athletics with alumni relations
• collaborates with the University's spirit groups, student affairs, alumni relations, institutional advancement, marketing and communications
• demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to University, department and NCAA rules and regulations
• the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, League and division rules and regulations
• any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the department are to be reported to the appropriate parties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees