Graduate Assistant - Athletics Marketing & Development

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Graduate Assistant - Athletics Marketing & Development Description of Position

Northwest Nazarene University is accepting applications for the position of Athletics Marketing & Development Graduate Assistant. This is a part-time, year-around, temporary position that reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Development.

• Assists with the cultivation, solicitation, and management of NNU Athletics corporate sponsor ships.
• Assists with the develop and implementation of game day promotions that highlight relationships with area businesses, community members, and strategic partners.
• Assists with fundraising efforts of individual sports programs.
• Assists in ticket sales plans & increasing revenue generation.
• Assists with the annual NNU Athletics golf tournament, student-athlete awards banquet, Hall of Fame ceremony, and Athletics Give Day.
• Regularly collaborates and partners with other University offices including University Advancement, Marketing, Admissions, Alumni Office, and the Office of Mission and Ministry, to coordinate and maximize opportunities to promote, brand, and fundraise for NNU Athletics.
• Assists with reporting of information required by the NCAA and GNAC.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Development.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Acceptance into NNU’s Graduate School
• High motivation and commitment to the University, organizational skills, the ability to self-start, be calm under pressure, meet deadlines, work without direct supervision, multi-task, problem solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances
• The University requires that all staff members be Christians and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU and be willing to help advance the spiritual goals of the University.

Full tuition for graduate-level classes and $3,000 stipend. A two-year commitment is preferred, renewed after one year based on satisfactory academic and work-related performance.

To be considered for this position, a complete application must be received. A complete application packet will include the following:

• Letter of interest
• NNU application and response to NNU Christian Mission
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation from professional references
• Letter of reference from current pastor