Assistant Director of the Grizzly Scholarship Association (GSA), UM Athletics

Employer: University of Montana
Location: Missoula, Montana, United States
Salary: Competitive Salary
Date posted: Sep 6, 2024

View moreView less

Position Type: Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Conference & Special Event Administration, Athletics
Employment Type: Full Time

Apply on website

Send job

Job Details
Company

Job Details

Description

The University of Montana invites applications for an Assistant Director of the Grizzly Scholarship Association (GSA) for UM Athletics . The Assistant Director assists in the day-to-day operations of the GSA and will be expected to attend Grizzly sporting events and community events both locally and statewide. You will provide our donor base with exceptional customer service and efficient communication. This position is instrumental in supporting our goal of providing student-athlete scholarships to our Grizzly Student Athletes.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always'; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Athletic Department employees and those University employees outside the Athletic Department with NCAA rules compliance responsibilities are subject at all times to NCAA Bylaws 10.1 and 11.1 regarding ethical conduct and the responsibility to positively contribute to a campus culture of NCAA rules compliance. Failure to conduct oneself as such will result in disciplinary or corrective action up to and including immediate discharge.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement the Annual Plan
Organize special events – timelines, budget, promotion, short-term/long term goals, sponsorship opportunities
- Montana Wine & Beer Festival
- GSA Spring Tour
- GSA Golf Tournament
- Auction
- GSA Tailgates

Communicate with donors via email, direct mail and phone calls

Minimum of 25 phone calls per day

Attend in person donor meetings

Two (2) per week

Develop and implement a social media plan
Assist with sports specific giving

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and one to two (1-2) years of relevant experience in college athletics/professional sports fundraising or sales
Experience in planning and executing special events
Effective communications skills (written and oral)
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with a diverse group of constituents
Must be able to work under deadlines
Knowledge of internet and communication technologies/social media
Demonstrated record of possessing a high degree of integrity and commitment to men and women’s athletics and to the values of inclusivity and diversity
Ability to demonstrate good judgment and respond quickly and professionally under pressure and in a very open and public environment
Must be able to work nights and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s or advanced degree

Additional Information

Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Screening of applications will begin after the closing date ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

A complete application includes:

Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information

Company

University of Montana.

At UM, we approach everything with creativity because that’s what this evolving world needs. We are stewards of this place, its history and our future. We are driving forward together, affecting change that is right for our place and people. We know of no better place than Montana and its university to make a lasting impact on the common good.

As Montana’s flagship university, we set a high bar for academic studies, creative accomplishments and scientific exploration which benefit our students, our community and the world at large.

The University draws a diverse, global population to Missoula – our home and the state’s second-largest city with about 80,000 residents – and helps cultivate an educated, engaged and vibrant community. Our students receive a world-class education in a broad range of subjects that include the arts, sciences, trades, graduate and postdoctoral study and professional training.

Our main campus, nestled in the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, spans 56 acres at the base of Mount Sentinel and along the Clark Fork River, and includes the park-like Oval at the center of campus, more than 60 architecturally unique buildings and a 25,200-seat football stadium. UM's 180-acre South Campus offers student housing, a golf course, soccer fields and an outdoor track facility. Missoula College occupies two sites, one just across the river from the main campus, and one on the southwest side of Missoula.

Company info