Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Partnerships
Salary
$58,739.00 - $76,361.00 Annually
Location
Beaumont, TX
Job Type
Full-Time Staff
Job Number
202600225
Home Org
Athletic Development
Opening Date
05/08/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
Job Summary
The Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Partnerships reports directly to the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the external affairs of the department of athletics with an emphasis on external partnerships. This position will work closely with other external initiatives, including the Cardinal Athletic Fund, marketing, media relations, and ticketing
Essential Job Functions
Corporate Partnerships and Revenue Generation:
Develop and implement the Athletics Corporate Partnership Program strategic plan.
Manage existing sponsorships while identifying and securing new corporate partners.
Oversee the tracking, evaluation, and fulfillment of sponsorship agreements.
Event and Game Day Operations:
Coordinate all special athletic events.
Provide direct support for game day operations, including suite management and sponsorship fulfillment.
Leadership and Collaboration:
Serve on the senior leadership team and contribute to departmental strategy.
Act as a sport administrator for assigned programs.
Collaborate with ticketing, marketing, fundraising, licensing, and multimedia rights.
Compliance and Mission Alignment:
Ensure all activities align with the mission and vision of the Cardinal Athletic Fund and Lamar University.
Maintain compliance with NCAA, conference, and university policies.
Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.
Minimum and Desired Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a field relevant to the position summary and essential job functions.
1-3 years progressively increasing responsibility and experience working with external corporate partnerships in college or professional sports or equivalent.
Desired Qualifications:
Master's Degree preferred.
3+ years progressively increasing responsibility in external corporate partnerships in college or professional sports or equivalent.
Supplemental Information
Key Competencies:
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Proven track record in building and maintaining positive professional relationships with various corporate sponsors and stakeholders.
Proven experience and success in finding innovative and creative opportunities to engage multiple constituencies.
Demonstrated ability to develop corporate partnership strategies and plans, goal setting, monitoring, and follow-through effectively.
Ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals and stakeholders and contribute to a collaborative professional environment.
Physical Requirements:
Job Conditions:
Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
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Do you hold a Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the position and its essential job functions?
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Do you have 1-3 years of progressively increasing responsibility and experience working with external corporate partnerships in college athletics, professional sports, or an equivalent environment?
Required Question
Employer Lamar University
Address 1060 East Virginia St.
Beaumont, Texas, 77705
Phone 409-880-8375
Website https://www.lamar.edu/