External Events Assistant - OPS

Department Athletics, Development-OPS Compensation $31.00 Hourly Required Qualifications Support all major Athletics fundraising and engagement events, including Swoop Into the Season, Golf Classic, Blue & Gray Bash, and additional donor-facing or sport‑specific events. Support event logistics, including planning timelines, vendor coordination, budgets, hospitality, staffing plans, and donor engagement strategy. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure events align with fundraising goals and deliver a high‑quality experience for sponsors, donors, and attendees. Support annual giving initiatives such as 904 Day, Giving Challenge, crowdfunding campaigns, and sport‑specific fundraising efforts. Stewardship & Donor Experience Support the implementation and execution of a comprehensive stewardship strategy that ensures timely acknowledgment, recognition, and engagement of Athletics donors. Help manage donor relations operations, including reporting, donor communications, benefit fulfillment, and stewardship events. Support donor events and represent Athletics in cultivation and stewardship settings. Statement(s) of Understanding This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX CoordinatorThe holder of this position is responsible for any NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference bylaws and guidelines that a member of the UNF Athletic Compliance Department provides in addition to all UNF regulations. The individual must also assure that NCAA, Conference and UNF regulations are followed to the best of their knowledge and any violations thereof are reported to UNF Athletic Compliance. Equal Opportunity The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation. Carnegie UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens. #J-18808-Ljbffr