Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Revenue Officer

Position Information

WORKING TITLE: Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Revenue Officer
UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Athletics Deputy Director
POSTING DATE: May 12, 2025

Essential Job Functions

This position reports to the Director of Athletics. The Deputy Director of Athletics oversees all revenue operations within the department with a primary focus on development. The Deputy AD will have a portfolio of donors and corporate partners and work to secure major gifts for athletics including cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Directs overall strategic planning efforts including capital projects relating to revenue generation. Will assist AD with oversight with men's and women's basketball elevation including implementing strategies to separate from competition, including institutional revenue share. Leads multiple staff members including Senior Associate AD for Revenue Enhancement and Assistant AD for Development and Special Events. Will work closely with head coaches on all development activities and strategies for engagement of alumni. Assists with overall department strategic planning and vision.  

What You'll Do

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit donors for gifts and sponsorships to Phoenix Athletics.
• Consult with the AD, Chancellor, and Vice Chancellor for Advancement, develop and actively manage a portfolio of donors and prospects for major gifts and sponsorships.
• Lead all revenue generation strategies for athletics: philanthropic, sponsorships, tickets.
• Coordinate annual communication strategies for donor relations for athletics including annual drives, special events, giving day, etc.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to learn about new trends, new techniques, and new ideas for being a highly productive and effective development officer.
• Carry out other duties and projects as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
• Lead multiple areas within department including sport supervision.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university at time of application
• 6 years of experience in fundraising and/or recruitment, sales, marketing, etc with successful and consistent measurable outcomes 
• Demonstrated experience in cultivation, solicitation, and relationship building of donors or management of special events 
• Possession of a valid driver's license upon employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree at time of application 
• Knowledge of ways donors can make charitable gifts, including cash, appreciated securities, real and personal property, charitable remainder trusts, bequests in a will or living trust, charitable gift annuities, life insurance and retirement fund bequests etc
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with donors, University Advancement colleagues, and University faculty and staff members
• Ability to inspire cooperation and participation
• Ability to make cold calls and other introductory contacts to get appointments with donors and prospects
• Ability to understand and follow University, University Advancement, and UW-Green Bay Foundation policies and procedures

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.  The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Conditions of Appointment

This position may be required to work nights, weekends and some travel as needed. 

The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. 

Position is a full-time Limited Staff appointment. Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community that welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.

Compensation and Benefits

SALARY INFORMATION

Minimum salary of $90,000. 

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

BENEFIT DETAILS

The UW System provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. This includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The UW System also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually. Employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure
• Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Quick Guide or University Staff Quick Guide
• Total Compensation Estimator

Apply

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STEP 3: Submit application materials:

Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Resume

You must select "Submit" to forward your application materials to the search committee.

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Steve Millard
Phone:  (920) 465-2116
Email:  millards@uwgb.edu

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Monday May 26, 2025