Assistant Athletic Director, Season & Group Sales

About FIU

 

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

 

Manages and implements season and group ticket sales,mini plans, groups individual ticket sales. Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with FIU policies and procedures for intercollegiate athletics.

• Leads the strategic planning for set up and execution of all ticket sales, new business prospects, and appreciation events.
• Serves as the sales department liaison between Game Operations, Box Office, Community Relations, and Marketing for all season and group ticket related events.
• Coordinates, confirms, and executes group sales fan experiences and events, including pre-event coordination with sales executives and clients. Manages the administrative staff and assists in the development of the operating budget. Manages the group sales fan experience calendar and inventory.
• Coordinates development of game day outlines and communication with departments involved in day of event support/troubleshooting.
• Advises senior leadership on status of current activities, prepares appropriate recommendations for solutions to problems, and coordinates the establishment of implantation of administrative policies and procedures, internally and externally.

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About FIU

 

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

 

Manages and implements season and group ticket sales,mini plans, groups individual ticket sales. Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with FIU policies and procedures for intercollegiate athletics.

• Leads the strategic planning for set up and execution of all ticket sales, new business prospects, and appreciation events.
• Serves as the sales department liaison between Game Operations, Box Office, Community Relations, and Marketing for all season and group ticket related events.
• Coordinates, confirms, and executes group sales fan experiences and events, including pre-event coordination with sales executives and clients. Manages the administrative staff and assists in the development of the operating budget. Manages the group sales fan experience calendar and inventory.
• Coordinates development of game day outlines and communication with departments involved in day of event support/troubleshooting.
• Advises senior leadership on status of current activities, prepares appropriate recommendations for solutions to problems, and coordinates the establishment of implantation of administrative policies and procedures, internally and externally.
• Identities and manages issues impacting FIU Athletics reputation, image, and public relations.
• Assists with establishing fan support and departmental revenues by working closely with other internal Athletic & FIU departments, as necessary.
• Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA, and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Assistant Athletic Director. Reports any known NCAA Violations or concerns to the director of Athletic Compliance and be responsible for the monitoring of any subordinate as it relates to NCAA regulations.
• Serves as the merchant account's primary contact. Handles sensitive cardholder information and/or processes credit cards transactions for the department/unit. Handles cash transactions on a daily basis.

Minimum Qualifications

 

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four (4) years of experience or Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two (2) years of appropriate experience.

Desired Qualifications

 

• Proven ability to sell season and group tickets.
• Experience with presenting to external groups.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Job Category

 

Administrative

Advertised Salary

  $60,000 - $70,000

Work Schedule

 

• Begin time: 8:00 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

 

• Driver's License Check
• Fingerprinting Check
• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

 

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University

How To Apply

 

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications". 

_ To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. _

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

 

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications". 

_ To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. _

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

 

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

 

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of  their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

 

_ FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu. _

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