Assistant Athletic Director, Revenue Generation

Kent State; Kent (OH); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kent State University is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director, Revenue Generation on the Kent Campus to drive revenue growth through proactive ticket sales initiatives. You will oversee ticket office operations, manage staff, and coordinate with marketing and alumni engagement to optimize campaigns and donor opportunities.

The role requires strategic sales leadership, experience with ticketing systems, and the ability to work evenings and weekends while traveling as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of ticket sales or related experience.
• Experience with collegiate athletic ticket sales is preferred.
• Knowledge of sales strategies and athletics revenue growth opportunities.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, and travel off campus.

Aufgaben

• Lead the athletic department single, group and season ticket packages for ticketed athletic events.
• Develop strategies to market and sell single-game, group, and season ticket packages.
• Manage and oversee ticket office operations including building, processing, and reporting of ticket sales.
• Supervise unclassified staff, student employees, and volunteer ticket office staff.
• Collaborate with marketing, DPAE, and multimedia partner to maximize revenue opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Desktop software

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Paciolan

Ticketing systems

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Athletic Director, Revenue Generation

Location

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Work type

Staff/Unclassified

Categories

Full-time

$50,000 - $55,000

Basic Function

Drive revenue growth for Kent State Athletics by leading proactive ticket sales initiatives including season, group, and single-game packages. Secondary responsibilities include overseeing ticket office operations, managing ticketing staff, and ensuring seamless fan experience and fulfillment. Reports to Deputy Athletic Director.

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Lead the athletic department single, group and season ticket packages for ticketed athletic events
• Develops and implements strategies to market and sell single-game, group, and season ticket packages.
• Manage and oversee ticket office operations including building, processing, and reporting of ticket sales
• Supervise unclassified staff, student employees, and volunteer ticket office staff.
• Work with athletic department constituents to coordinate strategic revenue generation opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications offices to ensure timely and effective ticket campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (DPAE) on maintenance of Varsity K group ticket sales and new donor opportunities.
• Collaborate with KSU's multi-media partner to enhance cross department opportunities for revenue growth.
• Assist with marketing initiatives that support strategic growth and brand development for KSU Athletics.
• Recognize, define, and resolve routine and non-routine problems applying operating procedures, practices, and established precedents.
• Represent Kent State Athletics in events and meetings related to revenue generating opportunities
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three years of ticket sales or related experience.

Knowledge Of

Sales strategies
Athletics revenue growth opportunities

Skill In

Written and interpersonal communication
Customer service
Desktop office computer software
Raising revenue, best practices, and trends

Ability To

Work evening and weekend hours
Travel off campus
Understand and apply a variety of features in software programs, databases, and information systems

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable

• Experience in collegiate athletic ticket sales
• Experience with ticketing operating and reporting systems
• Experience with Paciolan operating and reporting system.

Assessments

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Additional Information

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, and leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free .

Disclaimer

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.

Advertised: October 28, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: November 11, 2026 Eastern Standard Time