Announcements

The Executive Director of Development will serve as the lead in the athletics program to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni, parents, friends, foundations and corporations.

The Athletic Trainer I, at the University of Delaware is a valued member within the University and Department of Athletics, Community & Campus Recreation (DACCR), upholding and embracing the departmental mission of “Achieving Excellence Together.” Under the general direction of the Athletic Trainer II (Associate AT), the Athletic Trainer I position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of athletic training for an NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program, spirit program and designated club sport program including, but not limited to rehabilitation of athletic injuries/illnesses, injury evaluation, management, and documentation, treatment/preparation for practices and competitions, on-site coverage, supervision of athletic training students, and assigned team travel. Responsibility for the following sports - Softball and Cross Country.

The Facilities & Events Manager – Ice Arenas at the University of Delaware is a vital member of the Department of Athletics, Community & Campus Recreation, upholding and embracing the department’s mission of Achieving Excellence Together. Under the general direction of the Assistant AD, Director - Ice Arenas, this position oversees the day-to-day operations and event management for the Fred Rust and Gold Ice Arenas and provides support for the Outdoor Pool Aquatics Center. The incumbent is the primary event manager for ice arena-based competitions, shows, rentals, and other scheduled activities, working closely with internal departments and external clients to ensure high-quality execution and facility readiness. This position is highly operational and hands-on, requiring the ability to supervise staff, coordinate logistics, manage equipment, and directly contribute to daily facility functions. The position requires the availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays in accordance with Ice Arenas event and facility schedules. The standard working shift will be as follows: • Monday – Friday: 3pm - 1130pm (close the building)

Identifies, cultivates, and solicits individual prospects for the Intercollegiate Athletics Program, with a focus on gifts of $50,000 or higher. Engages the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and athletic coaches, as necessary and appropriate, in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gift prospects. Manages a pool of 50-75 athletic prospects and makes 12 to 15 visits per month. Some of these visits will be done jointly with the Athletic Director, athletic coaches, and other development staff. Plans, recommends, and carries out appropriate solicitation strategies; guides individual athletic coaches when needed within this context. Plans, recommends, and carries out strategies for donor cultivation activities for Intercollegiate Athletics. Focuses on the qualification of new major gift prospects that are not in a current portfolio. Coordinates stewardship reports and activities for assigned prospects with appropriate members of the Intercollegiate Athletics Program. Assists with Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving and College-related activities and events with a major donor component. Participates in the prospect solicitation clearance process. Supports the prospect solicitation tracking process. Attends home football and basketball games, and other important athletics events, for the purpose of cultivating and stewarding prospects and donors. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Under the limited direction of the Associate Director, Business Engagement and Philanthropy the Assistant Director, Annual Giving and Events, is responsible for the coordination between the athletics development team, the athletics external relations team and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics fundraising efforts. The Assistant Director will be instrumental in tracking and implementing strategic development initiatives to provide increased revenue in support of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services Mission of “Achieving Excellence Together”. The Assistant Director collaborates with other Development and Alumni Relations staff and the Athletics External team to meet Athletics’ fundraising goals.

 Responsible for leading & managing all aspects of the program, including fostering a culture of integrity, inclusivity, & excellence, prioritizing student-athlete development both on & off the field.

The South Atlantic Conference (SAC), an NCAA Division II member conference headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Commissioner for Championships, Administration and External Operations.

This position is responsible for coordinating and administering the Conference’s currently 24 championships and sport governance operations, while leading SAC external operations initiatives. The Assistant Commissioner oversees the planning and execution of championship events, sport policy manuals, awards programs, and selected governance and officials’ functions. External operations responsibilities include branding, marketing, digital media, and fan and community engagement in alignment with the Conference’s mission and strategic goals.

Reporting directly to the Commissioner, the Assistant Commissioner works collaboratively with Conference staff to support strategic initiatives and deliver high-quality championship and student-athlete experiences.

Please use the link for full position details and application information.

Headquartered in the lively Crossroads District of Kansas City, Missouri, Women Leaders in Sports is the premier leadership organization for women working and leading across the sports industry. Women Leaders is building a powerful community of leaders working in sports with over 6,200 members representing 600+ college institutions, sports teams, and sports business brands nationwide.

Our team is innovative, fast-paced, collaborative, and mission-driven.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager of Membership Growth is responsible for accelerating the growth of Women Leaders in Sports’ individual and group membership base and ensuring a seamless and high-touch onboarding experience for all new members.

Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy and Operating Officer, this position leads the full member acquisition and activation lifecycle—from lead generation and sales conversations through onboarding, welcome communication, and a successful first 30–60 days of membership experience.

As the first point of contact for many new members and organizations, this role is central to building relationships, creating early value, and connecting members into the Women Leaders ecosystem in a way that sets them up for long-term engagement and success.

Key Responsibilities:

Membership Growth

• Support and lead membership sales planning and strategy annually.

• Meet or exceed membership growth goals for individual and group membership.

• Convert inbound leads from marketing, events, and programming.

• Execute outbound campaigns targeting key market sectors.

• Conduct discovery calls, demos, and membership sales presentations.

• Build pricing proposals and agreements for group membership.

• Track and manage pipeline through CRM with accuracy and discipline.

• Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline stages, and reporting.

• Identify upsell pathways into higher-value memberships and programs.

Onboarding & Activation

• Own the first 30–60 days of the member journey.

• Welcome and onboard new members through email, calls, and personalized outreach.

• Facilitate onboarding calls, orientations, and webinars.

• Provide high-touch service, support, and problem-solving.

• Maintain a deep knowledge of Women Leaders offerings and communicate value clearly.

• Track onboarding engagement.

• Ensure new members understand and activate Women Leaders resources and pathways.

• Partner with the CXO team to transition members into engagement programs.

Who You Are:

• You are a relationship-builder and strategic thinker who understands how to create value for members.

• Confident in sales and outreach, and comfortable running sales calls and presenting.

• Comfortable with outbound outreach, prospecting, and lead follow-up.

• You are energized by helping people navigate a new community and are committed to delivering an exceptional first impression and onboarding experience.

• A natural connector who builds trust and rapport quickly.

• Service-minded and responsive, with a strong instinct for service.

• High-performer with low-ego – you get things done at a high level for the good of the team and organization

• Obsessed with follow-through and details, ensuring nothing slips.

• Organized and process-driven, able to build repeatable workflows for sales and onboarding of members.

• An optimist who sees challenges as opportunities and believes everything is “figure-out-able”.

• Demonstrated success operating independently as well as be part of a team, and ability to balance multiple priorities.

• A strong communicator, equally skilled in writing, speaking, and listening.

• Responsive and proactive, always seeking ways to improve the member experience.

• Mission-driven, motivated by supporting leaders and growing their impact.

• Highly coachable and hungry for feedback to get better and excel in the role.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in sales, business development, or revenue-generating roles, preferably in membership, associations, or professional services.

• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets or revenue goals.

• Experience using CRM systems to track leads, conversions, and pipelines.

• Experience managing a pipeline, tracking leads, forecasting, and driving conversions.

• Strong ability to communicate value, articulate ROI, and tailor messaging to different audiences.

• Experience conducting sales calls, demos, presentations, and follow-up communication.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience; benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401k with employer match.

How to Apply:

· Submit cover letter, résumé and three (3) professional references via email to Christina Turner, Chief Strategy and Operating Officer Christina@womenleadersinsports.org

· Only electronic e-mail submissions will be considered. Please do not apply via LinkedIn. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. 

Turn passion into impact with Arizona Volleyball—train elite athletes, recruit future stars, game-plan to win, and help build a culture where energy, excellence, and championships thrive.

Texas A&M Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director for Football Academics to lead academic support operations for the Football program within the Center for Student-Athlete Services.

Responsible for managing football operations related to the evaluation of prospective student-athletes and opposing student-athletes while assisting with recruiting and roster management.

Williams College seeks a passionate and strategic Director of Athletics Communications to drive engagement and excitement for our Athletics program.

Oversees all financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, audits, and portfolio management of UAA assets, as well as managing all financing activities.

WittKieffer is proud to partner with the Ohio Valley Conference in their search for an experienced, externally focused, and dynamic leader to serve as the next Commissioner.

Oversees marketing research activities through internal and external partnerships and will provide ongoing benchmarking, dashboard monitoring, and research intelligence to support data based branding.

Enhances the physical and mental development of student-athletes through the establishment of specific training programs and activities to increase the performance of student-athletes.

Manages & implements season & group ticket sales,mini plans, groups individual ticket sales. Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with FIU policies and procedures for intercollegiate athletics

Strategic frontline fundraiser to secure $1M+ gifts for USC Athletics, cultivating elite donors to advance student-athlete experience, facilities, and competitive excellence.

Under the direction of the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the Head Coach leads a competitive intercollegiate athletics sports program.

The Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and assists in the responsibility for institutional control of NCAA Compliance.

St. Mary's College of Maryland is accepting résumés for the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach position. Duties include managing all phases of a Division III Men's and Women's Tennis program.

This position is responsible for supporting the philanthropic revenue growth of TCU Athletics. The primary focus is on cultivating and soliciting donors for commitments of $100,000+.

Lead Producer, Football will drive the creative video vision for one of the most storied programs in college athletics—Notre Dame Football.

Leads all video production for partnership-driven content & collaborates closely with the Associate ADs in areas of Production, Corporate Partnerships, and Media Partnerships, Distribution & Revenue.

The head coach for the Westminster University Women’s Volleyball program is responsible for oversight, leadership, recruitment/retention, student-athlete experience, and fostering a winning culture.

Responsible for oversight of D1 compliance activities & supporting a commitment to institutional control among all college constituents. Come be part of the Agenda for the Future, and rise with us!

Full time Director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation for a leading public liberal arts college in Northern NJ (near NYC).

Provide strategic leadership in all areas of revenue generation. Solicit support from various areas (sponsors, donors, alumni, etc.). Oversee staff planning and execution of major fundraising events.

Lead a dynamic NCAA Division III athletics program, driving student success, competitive excellence, and strategic growth across 24 varsity sports.

Women Leaders in Sports is seeking a highly organized Partner Activation Coordinator to ensure our partners receive exceptional service, flawless execution, and timely delivery of all commitments.

Will drive a broad strategy promoting programs with marketing, relationship building, advertising initiatives, sales, and fan experience working closely with the department's external leadership team.

Provide an environment where student athletes can succeed both academically and athletically.

Support remote field productions and work with video engineer staff to provide live video/audio to ESPN, the SEC Network, livestreams, marketing activities, and archive functions.

The Director of Athletics Business Operations will support and oversee the day to day operations of the Charlotte Athletics Business Office.

Provides the overall leadership for the Women's Volleyball program including recruiting, skill instruction, student- athlete development, budget management, and developing a competition schedule.

The Associate AD for Development and Revenue Generation leads strategic fundraising, corporate partnership growth, and revenue-enhancing initiatives to support the department’s long-term priorities.

K-State Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant Athletics Director - Ticketing, which is a full-time, salaried, benefits-eligible position.

The Assistant Director for NCAA Compliance, is tasked with providing day-to-day operational needs throughout the UMBC Athletics Compliance Department.

Coach student athletes in the game of women’s soccer. Monitor student-athletes’ academic progress. Help recruit top-level student-athletes to represent Charlotte Women’s Soccer on and off the field.

Reporting to the Board of Presidents, the Commissioner works closely with the Chancellors/Presidents and Athletic Directors of the member institutions to advance the mission and vision of the League. 

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It is the ABCs - About Burnout Confrontation with Barb Anthony!  

You won't want to miss this.  Share perspectives in a safe environment, learn combat tools and proactive tips to protect from the "keep grinding" to burnout mentality.

See you Monday at 2p EST!

This is a great article from Korn Ferry on how to chart a career path! Check it out, and let us know any additional tips to navigating your career path!

https://www.sportsmoms.com/article/ways-to-prepare-your-child-for-a-new-school-year/

Check out this article, tips for the new school year.  Ways to prepare your child for the  new school year!  I think we can use these tips as well!

Please complete the brief survey to help the Women of Color Conversation at National Convention! We want to hear your thoughts on topics, speakers, and the time this Conversation should be held during convention!

We're excited to share that the Legislation and Governance Circle has a new name! 

Welcome to the Compliance, Policy, and Legal Circle!

We're so happy you're a part of our Circle. Together, we'll connect and learn from experts on Circle calls across a variety of topics including  NCAA legislative changes, policy initiatives, and the many legal aspects of our evolving industries.  

This Circle is for those Women Leaders working in regulatory spaces on-campus, in the pros, conferences offices, and related organizations.  

Join us for our annual Galentine's Day Connection Call Thursday, February 13 at 2:00 EST. Register HERE

XOXO Christal, Megan, Liz, and Danie

Topic: Financial Fitness
Date: January 28^th 
Time: 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT
Location: Zoom

Description: Start the year on the right foot by taking control of your finances and building a strong foundation for 2025. Whether you're looking to strengthen your budgeting skills, prepare for the future, or simply get organized, this webinar will provide valuable tools to help you succeed.