About Hofstra:

Position Title: Assistant Director of Athletics for Corporate Sales and Strategic Partnerships

School/Division: Athletic Marketing and Promotions (division)

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Solicitation and sale of corporate sponsorships for the athletics department. This includes weekly meeting/visit goals, monthly solicitation goals and an ambitious yearly revenue goal in new corporate partnerships.
• Develop and update all sales material and pitch decks as needed for solicitation of new partners.
• Works with Associate AD for Marketing/Strategic Partnerships to identify corporate sponsorship inventory available to the corporate community.
• Responsible for the execution of sponsorship contracts and the tracking of invoices and payments.
• Fulfillment of all sponsorship contracts including digital, in-game and event-based activations. Work collectively with appropriate departments including athletic facilities and marketing regarding arena signage, in-game sponsorship activations, and corporate entertainment.
• Stewardship, cultivation, and entertainment of corporate partners.
• Coordinates with the ticket office on the distribution of tickets to corporate sponsors.
• Coordinates with the University's Athletic Communications Office to ensure that all sponsors are appropriate to the Hofstra Style Guide and properly represents the University.
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Director of Athletics and Vice President for Athletics.
• This position requires working weekends and holidays and attending athletic events when appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record of sales.
• Advanced negotiating skills, ability to identify and influence key decision makers
• Strong competitive spirit – desire to win the business through hard work and determination.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills
• Driven to succeed and proven ability to navigate obstacles.
• Ability to adapt your style/messaging to the needs of the client.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• 5-6 years of revenue generation experience preferably in college athletics.
• Experience in sponsorship sales, marketing and/or ticket sales.
• Graphic design experience.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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