Coordinator of Athletic Advancement & Events
Las Cruces, NM - USA
Job Summary
Department Contact:Joseph Almaguer .
Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary:New Mexico State Athletics is home to 16 intercollegiate teams and to some of the most dynamic sports squads in the nation. We look forward to you joining our team!
Position Details
PositionTitle: Coordinator of Athletic Advancement & Events
College/Division: Athletics
Department: 108000-ATHLETICS
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status:Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon funding
Standard Work Schedule:Shift: Other Shift
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:Morning Nights Weekends Holidays Travel Required
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Coordinator of Athletic Advancement & Events is responsible for planning coordinating and executing all athletics development and donor engagement events in support of NM State Athletics fundraising and stewardship goals. This role manages all aspects of event logistics including venue coordination vendor management invitations programming catering staffing and event setup and teardown while also overseeing premium hospitality operations at athletic events and ensuring high-quality donor experiences. The coordinator develops and maintains detailed event timelines budgets and operational plans and serves as the primary on-site event manager providing leadership and oversight to staff vendors and volunteers during events.
In addition the position supports annual giving initiatives for the Lou & Mary Henson Excellence Fund by assisting with campaign execution including digital email and direct mail efforts and contributing to donor cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies. The coordinator assists in creating and distributing donor communications such as newsletters and email campaigns coordinates donor benefit fulfillment including programs like Aggie Wheels and maintains accurate records of donor engagement and event participation within the CRM system. This role also collaborates with athletics development and external communications teams and provides support for special projects and additional duties as assigned to advance the mission of NM State Athletics Development.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associates Degree 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Required Experience:
IC