Title: Assistant Athletic Director - Varsity Letter Club
Location: Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Posted Date: Sep 11, 2023
Organization: Athletics Administration
Description: The Assistant AD, Varsity Letter Club will lead all efforts to connect, engage and inspire Forever Panthers to enhance their involvement with Pitt Athletics and support our student-athletes. The candidate will implement engagement strategies for former varsity letter winners to enhance the membership in the Varsity Letter Club through strategic communication and event execution. The positions also serves as a liaison to the Pitt Alumni Association and partners with the Panther Club to support fundraising goals.
The Assistant AD, Varsity Letter Club will lead all efforts to connect, engage and inspire Forever Panthers to enhance their involvement with Pitt Athletics and support our student-athletes. The candidate will implement engagement strategies for former varsity letter winners to enhance the membership in the Varsity Letter Club through strategic communication and event execution. The positions also serves as a liaison to the Pitt Alumni Association and partners with the Panther Club to support fundraising goals.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Assistant Athletics Director - Varsity Letter Club
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Varies
Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
Essential Functions: • Drive event strategy and execution for Awardees of Distinction, Varsity Walk Celebration and annual alumni reunions for each varsity sport as well as VLC Tailgates at select home football games. • Create and implement comprehensive communication strategy from Varsity Letter Club to all Forever Panthers. • Serves as Pitt Athletics liaison to Pitt Alumni Association (PAA) to create greater alignment between Varsity Letter Club and PAA. • Educate current student-athletes, in partnership with Cathy & John Pelusi Family Life Skills program, about the importance of staying connected to Pitt following their competitive careers. • Oversee the management of Forever Panther database to ensure accurate records within Affinaquest CRM, with support from PAE Records Management team. • Assist the Panthers to Pros Mentorship program's efforts to recruit mentors for current student-athletes. • Partner with Panther Club to implement strategies for identifying and cultivating Forever Panthers to support Pitt Athletics philanthropically. • Evaluates programs and makes revisions for improvement. Proposes new departmental events and programs. • Establishes and monitors the department's budget.
Physical Effort: Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
