Staff Positions

Job Description

Overview

Fuel the growth of Auburn Athletics through strategic, high-value premium partnerships!

The Associate Director of Premium Sales is responsible for driving significant revenue growth through the strategic sale of premium seating and hospitality offerings for Auburn Athletics. This position will proactively identify, cultivate, and solicit high-value prospects while delivering a best-in-class experience throughout the sales process. This role will serve as a key contributor to premium revenue strategy and collaborate across Athletics Development, Ticket Operations, and external partners to support the long-term financial success of Auburn Athletics.

 

This role is a limited‑term, three‑year assignment with an anticipated end date of August 2029. Continuation beyond that date will depend on funding availability and project needs.

 

Responsibilities

  • Generates premium seating revenue through proactive prospecting, relationship building, and strategic outbound sales efforts.
  • Oversees the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through contract execution, including presentations, venue tours, and personalized proposals.
  • Develops and maintains a robust pipeline of qualified prospects while consistently meeting or exceeding established revenue goals.
  • Cultivates relationships with high-capacity donors, alumni, corporate partners, and community leaders.
  • Partners with Athletics Development to identify opportunities for philanthropic engagement and long-term donor growth.
  • Collaborates with internal stakeholders to inform pricing strategies, inventory utilization, and product positioning.
  • Maintains detailed and accurate records of prospect activity and sales performance within the department’s CRM system.
  • Provides a high-touch service model to premium clients to support onboarding, engagement, and retention.
  • Assists with premium hospitality and game day engagement efforts to strengthen client relationships.
  • Represents Tigers Unlimited and Auburn Athletics at cultivation events, networking functions, and select athletics events.
  • Stays informed on industry trends and marketplace dynamics to enhance sales strategy and competitiveness.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3 years of experience in premium sales, ticket sales, fundraising in collegiate athletics, professional sports, or a related revenue-generating environment.


Contract Type

Limited Term

Why Work at Auburn?

  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Apply here!

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.

Job Description

Overview

Auburn University Athletics is excited to begin the search for an Athletics Tutor to provide non-classroom academic instruction to students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.

 

This posting is an ongoing applicant pool, our peak interviewing/hiring is as follows. Fall term-June/July interviews, Spring term-November/early December interviews, Summer-April interviews. Once staff needs are met each term, this pool is used to pull applicants during a term should a specific need arise that cannot be met with current staff.

 

Responsibilities

  • Provides instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
  • Provides feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
  • Teaches students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
  • Reviews class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
  • Assesses students’ progress throughout tutoring sessions

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in education preferred but not required.


Qualifications

  • Some college; vocational or Associate’s degree


Contract Type

Continuing


Why Work at Auburn?

  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Apply Here!


Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.

Job Description

Overview

This is a pooled posting. As positions become available, the hiring department will reach out to considered candidates.

Auburn University Athletics is excited to begin the search for a part-time Academic Strategist to provide individual and/or small group academic support for student athletes, assisting them in transitioning to the University, developing their study skills, and fostering a learning relationship conducive to the development of the essential skills to become independent learners and achieve academic success.

 

Responsibilities

  • Collects academic information (e.g., course syllabi, exam and assignment due dates, etc.) and facilitates the student’s preparation and planning related to course requirements.
  • Prepares, plans, and develops the semester calendar, daily and weekly goals related to calendar deadlines, ongoing teaching and modeling of active learning strategies, documentation of grades, and verification that the student has all necessary academic materials (books, supplies, etc.).
  • For students who have education-impacting disabilities, the Strategist tracks and monitors the use of accommodations on a regular basis. All academic information is coordinated and shared with the Learning Specialist and the Academic Counselor.
  • Models and teaches active learning strategies and provides support for the ongoing application of such skills within the context of each class. Collaborates with Academic Tutors to develop best practices related to the student’s learning style and any related learning challenges.
  • Responsible for recording all activities through an online, standardized system as well as through regular communication with the Learning Specialist and Academic Counselor.
  • Maintains and respects confidentiality related to the student-athlete, Student Athlete Support Services (SASS), and Auburn University Athletics, as well as maintains and upholds professional boundaries related to their work in SASS.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree

 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Knowledge in the subject area that is being taught.
  • Skills in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

 

Why Work At Auburn?

  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Apply here!

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit their website to learn more.