Director, Development & Ticket Sales - Louisiana Tech University

Learfield Amplify is looking to add a high impact team member to lead our Development and Ticket Sales property at Louisiana Tech. This position will serve as a Leadership Annual Giving/Major Gift Officer as part of the Championship Resources Team at La Tech. In complete collaboration with La Tech Athletics and the University, this position will be committed through first class professionalism to grow philanthropic investment to support the goals of La Tech Athletics and its student-athletes. This role will also oversee, facilitate and manage ticketing strategies to achieve or exceed annual sales goals, and directly supervise the Manager of Ticket Sales.

In this role you will work to achieve pre-defined KPIs centered around development activities, ticket sales and revenue for La Tech Athletics.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of leadership annual giving/major gift prospects

• Make at least 10-15 substantive contacts per month with an emphasis on quality personal visits (e.g. significant moves that advance a relationship)

• Develop relationships with new donors that could lead to Major Gifts to La Tech Athletics

• Identify potential donors by examining past records; identifying individuals, agencies, and foundations; establishing personal networks with active and potential donors.

• Regularly conduct donor visits outside the office

• Oversee, facilitate, and manage revenue generating and ticketing strategies to meet or exceed annual sales goals

• Oversee and manage Account Executive and Development Specialist on the team

• Attend La Tech Athletic events to engage with current and prospective donors and season ticket holders

• Network at various community and corporate events including business after-hours, speaker series, etc.

• Achieve and exceed annual revenue goals established by management

• Achieve and exceed weekly activity and hustle metrics

• Provide superior customer service to donors, prospects, and all fans of La Tech Athletics

• Work closely with La Tech Championship Resources team and Learfield Amplify leadership team to develop new ideas and strategies for fundraising initiatives and campaigns

• Provide weekly and monthly revenue and activity reporting to La Tech Athletics

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in sales or development with collegiate and/or pro sports team and/or non-profit organizations

• Superior communication skills, collaborative with strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics with strong customer service skills

• Demonstrate a proven track record in development/sales/revenue generation and building quality relationships

• Strong desire to learn about our business and grow your professional career

• Effectively express ideas verbally and in writing

• Ability to take initiative and action on projects that may be beyond the scope of above responsibilities in the spirit of good partnership

• Be able to generate original and imaginative solutions to business opportunities

• Experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce, Microsoft CRM, etc.

• Willingness and ability to work long hours, including holidays and weekends as required

• Willingness and ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in business, sports administration, marketing, advertising or other related field preferred

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave), Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability.

Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.