Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $68,500 - Midpoint: $89,100 (Salaried E11)
Department/Organization: 600181 - IA Development
Normal Work Schedule: Varies
Note to Applicants: This is a campus only search. You must be a current UA employee to be considered.
Job Summary: The Director of A-Club Alumni Association provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight of all A-Club programs, events, and initiatives designed to engage, connect, and support former student-athletes. Serves as a liaison between the University, Intercollegiate Athletics, and the association’s membership to foster lifelong relationships that strengthen alumni involvement and advance the mission of Alabama Athletics. Oversees member engagement, communications, special events (reunions, recognition ceremonies, etc.), and stewardship efforts. Manages budgets, partnerships, and long-term strategic planning. Oversees all aspects of the A-Club Alumni Association, the official letter-winners organization of the University of Alabama Athletics Department. Manages and promotes the A-Club Alumni Association to past letter-winners and current student-athletes. Increases membership in the A-Club. Develops communication to A-Club members through the website, emails, social media, etc.
Additional Department Summary: Organizes and manages A-Club related events, including reunions, golf tournaments, fundraisers, scrimmage watch parties, A-Day activities, etc. Works with the A-Club Executive Committee on oversight of A-Club and future strategy for the A-Club. Creates plan(s) to engage A-Club members in career services and alignment with University Name, Image, and Likeness activity. Serves as liaison between the Red Elephant Clubs and the Athletics Department.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of athletic department administration, fundraising, marketing, or public relations experience; OR master's degree and four (4) years of athletic department administration, fundraising, marketing, or public relations experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Strong communication, interpersonal, public relations, planning, and organization skills. Ability to establish priorities. Basic knowledge of the usage of personal computers and standard application software (word processing, spreadsheet, database management, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Business Administration, Sports Administration, Marketing, Management, or related field. Experience with a letter winners association. Experience in intercollegiate athletics, higher education, or a not-for-profit organization. Experience with Paciolan.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
