Intercollegiate Athletics - Director of Marketing and Promotions

APPOINTMENT: April 2012

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in sports marketing, sports management or related field. Prior work experience with responsibilities in marketing and sponsorship acquisition.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Marketing/Promotions/Development experience at college level. Experience with radio, television advertisements and with newspaper advertising. Experience with special events planning and coordination and fund-raising/development.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: Develop and present proposals to secure local and regional sponsorships for NCAA Division I athletics program. Work cooperatively with local and regional corporations and businesses to secure Leatherneck Club memberships . Assist athletics department with special events including the annual fund-raising dinner and auction, Hall of Fame event, and Annual Booster Club Membership drive. Supervise graduate assistant staff with game day promotions and events.

RANK & SALARY: Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

THE DEPARTMENT:Intercollegiate Athletics is a NCAA Division I institution and is a charter member of The Summit League and the Missouri Valley Football Conference (FCS). For more information visit: http://www.goleathernecks.com.

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review and one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Regional University" by U.S. News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.

The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 64 undergraduate and 36 graduate degree programs, including a doctorate in education. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 615 full-time faculty members teach 94 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to 10 pre-professional degree programs and 16 certificate programs.

Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.

WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 10,423): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,235): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, at its metropolitan, non-residential campuses in Moline, IL (population 44,000). The Quad Cities (population 376,000) rests on the banks of the Mississippi River and is comprised of Moline and Rock Island in western Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in eastern Iowa. The Quad Cities is home to the Quad Cities International Airport.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Western Illinois University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Information about the Commission may be obtained by visiting www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

APPLICATION: Send letter of application, resume with email contact information and names of three professional references (with email and telephone numbers) to: Chair of Search Committee for Director of Marketing and Promotions for Athletics; Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.