Assistant VP/Chief Revenue Officer - Athletics

Details

Posted: 26-May-26

Location: Abilene, Texas

Type: Full-time

Categories

Executive

Executive - Executive Director

Sector

Collegiate Sports

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.

The Athletics Assistant VP/Chief Revenue Officer is responsible for managing functions related to generating revenue for ACU Athletics, and maintains oversight of Development and MMR for ACU Athletics.

Basic Responsibilities

• Take the lead role in all fundraising campaigns and revenue opportunities for ACU Athletics in coordination with the VP for Athletics
• Liaison with ACU’s multimedia rights partner.
• Lead and build out a team of revenue chasers focused on growing resources to increase investment in NIL and revenue sharing for ACU student-athletes

Essential Duties

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Develop strategy for maximizing revenue generation for ACU Athletics.

Develop plans and strategies to identify new sources of revenue.

Annually review, and enhance revenue streams to maximize opportunities.

Build relationships with members of ACU and the Abilene community.

• Take the lead role in development and fundraising for ACU Athletics.

Primary point of contact with ACU Advancement and President’s office on all athletic centric fundraising activities

Oversee and manage annual giving program that increases fundraising dollars and the Wildcat Annual Fund

Create and maintain premium seating areas for football, basketball and baseball

Assist coaches with their sport specific fundraising needs and annual ACU Gives campaign

Solicit annual and major gifts for Athletics including traveling to high profile athletic events and making frequent donors visits throughout the state of Texas and nationally

• Liaison with ACU’s multimedia rights partner

Enhance and promote the ACU brand, both locally and nationally

Work with the Learfield to increase sponsorship revenue and fulfill sponsor obligations

Skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Project management and teamwork skills

Supervisory skills (other university employees, student employees, volunteers, event staff, etc.)

Knowledge of athletics

Proficient with Microsoft Office and Photoshop

Qualifications

Professional

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, management, or a similar field

Master’s degree preferred

Experience In Division I College Athletics Preferred

At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in external affairs, with some supervisory or management experience preferred

Demonstrated commitment to accuracy and quality of work

Broad understanding of/and interest in numerous sports

Personal

Christian integrity

Disciplined, enthusiastic self-starter

Ability to work and interact well with coaches, staff, student-athletes, administration, University constituents, and other external audiences

Strong work ethic and commitment to quality

Organizational skills/ability to balance multiple projects and tight deadlines

Physical Demands

Able to endure extended periods of sitting and typing at computer terminal

Able to reach and climb to reach files

Extended periods of walking and climbing stairs

Able to communicate with various audiences on the phone, in person and via computer

Able to lift heavy boxes

Able to lift chairs and tables and equipment necessary to arrange for press conferences and other events.

Able to drive to athletic event locations

Able to represent ACU at conferences

Irregular work hours/long days, week-night hours and weekends.

Extended travel, i.e. same-day, 1-2 day, week long, etc trips.

Exposed to extreme weather conditions

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions. As a current employee, it will be determined if you need an additional background check upon your hire.

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About ACUAbilene Christian University is a hub of rigorous academic excellence and devoted community. Through residential and online undergraduate and graduate programs, we equip students for lives of service leadership, empowering them through exceptional teaching that unlocks the power of their curiosity and prepares them to create the solutions that will address the opportunities of today and tomorrow.Our MissionOur purpose as a university is simple: We strive to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. This mission manifests in our exemplary teaching, meaningful research and service, each undergirded by ACU’s enduring core values and 21st-century vision.

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