Community Relations Professional (Athletics)

Community Relations Professional (Athletics)

Posting Number

req20599

Department

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Community Relations Professional (Athletics)

Posting Number

req20599

Department

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Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

This role builds and maintains relationships with community and donors to promote the University and the Athletic Department, responding to various requests, and develops, conducts, and promotes community and donor programs and services.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Plan and execute several strategic community and donor engagement events throughout the year for the Athletic Department.

Plan and facilitate special events ranging from 20-1000+ guests sponsored by ICA (Wildcat Club, A-Club, and all other Departmental events). Includes formulating budgets, decorations, menus, volunteers, clean up, set-up, reservations, and communications.

Formulate bids, and work with outside vendors, such as hotels, printers, caterers, bands/entertainment.

Connect community and donors with strategic engagement opportunities across the Athletic Department.

Assist in general community relations and heritage efforts for ICA (non-profit tables, etc.).

Oversee intern program.

Oversee the Jim Click Hall of Champions Museum, displays and overall building maintenance and security.

Assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures for heritage and artifact collection.

Assist with department communication and outreach initiatives such as museum media, sportsmanship initiative and departmental goals and principles signage.

Pay department invoices, track budgets, and prepare reports of statistical nature. Order and track supplies as needed for various community and donor engagement events yearly. Maintain inventory control of purchased items.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to function independently and be self-motivated, but work well with a team.

Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.

Strategic and creative problem solver.

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to make good decisions and exercise judgement and discretion.

Ability to interface professionally with internal and external audiences.

Ability to build and grow relationships over time.

Ability to lead and manage volunteers.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information and material in a discretionary manner.

Ability to learn new software.

Knowledge of NCAA, Conference and University policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.

Three years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing alumni engagement programs.

Experience with Constituent Relationship Management Software.

Experience in a higher education setting.

Experience with event management production.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

University Advancement

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$59,404 - $74,254

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

8

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .

Grade Range Minimum

$59404

Grade Range Midpoint

$74254

Grade Range Maximum

$89105

Career Stream and Level

PC2

Job Family

Alumni Relations

Job Function

University Advancement

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Megan O'Leary | moleary@arizona.edu

Open Date

9/18/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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