Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance jobs in Maine

This position will assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing to enhance the game day experience while strengthening the Black Bear brand through creative marketing efforts. The Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing will strive to develop new marketing plans to help generate revenue and general awareness for University of Maine athletics. Typical hiring salary for this full-time position is $42,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in sports management, business, marketing or related field
• Strong working knowledge of all social media platforms
• Strong working knowledge of graphic design software
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in NCAA Division I Athletic Department
• Demonstrate understanding of marketing, college athletics and revenue production
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with others
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to fan experience
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with potential sponsors and donors
• Ability to design marketing materials; proficient in use of Microsoft Office products and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to think creatively and act independently
• Experience in supervising small groups
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel, normally requiring a valid driver’s license

Preferred:

• Video, photography and video editing experience

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: June 13. 2023
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: June 19, 2023
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: June 26, 2023
Tentative start date: July 14, 2023

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).