Athletics Public Relations and Development Specialist - 991916

Primary Purpose Integrates and strengthens the University’s intercollegiate athletic teams and Department of Athletics brand, identity, national presence, and overall messaging and communication while supporting corporate partnerships, fundraising efforts, and revenue-driven strategies. Job Category Exempt Pay Basis Annually Subject to Grant Funding? No Essential Job Functions Maintains all media distribution lists and oversees the media relations plan for the Sports Information unit, promoting NSU Athletics on a local, state and national level. Writes, edits, and oversees the dissemination of press releases, feature stories, and website content. Assists coaches, teams, student‑athletes, and marketing staff in promoting community engagement initiatives and special events. Contributes written and visual content to departmental social media platforms in alignment with brand standards. Tracks and analyzes engagement metrics to evaluate content effectiveness and inform strategy. Coordinates messaging between communications and development units to ensure consistency in donor and sponsor outreach. Supports ticket sales, premium seating initiatives, and revenue‑generating events through strategic communication campaigns. Assists in leveraging and establishing corporate partnerships to enhance marketing, promotion, and branding efforts. Develops sponsored content opportunities and branded storytelling initiatives that align with corporate sponsorships. Performs other duties as assigned or required. Completes special projects as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge Communications and Media – Knowledge of media production, visual, verbal, and interactive communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. Includes alternative ways to inform and persuade via written, oral, and visual media. Marketing – Knowledge of principles and methods for describing and promoting programs and services to achieve desired outcomes. English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language: meaning, spelling, composition rules, and grammar. Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and user satisfaction evaluation. Knowledge of collegiate structure processes and NCAA rules. Skills Speaking – Proficient in conveying information effectively in conversation. Active Listening – Proficient in giving full attention, understanding, asking questions, and not interrupting inappropriately. Time Management – Proficient in managing one's own time and others' time. Reading Comprehension – Proficient in understanding written sentences and paragraphs. Social Perceptiveness – Proficient in being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react. Writing – Proficient in communicating effectively in writing for the audience. Coordination – Proficient in adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Critical Thinking – Proficient in using logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches. Persuasion – Proficient in persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Complex Problem Solving – Proficient in analyzing complex problems, evaluating options, and implementing solutions. Judgment and Decision Making – Proficient in considering costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one. Abilities Oral Comprehension – Ability to understand spoken information and ideas. Oral Expression – Ability to communicate information in speaking so others understand. Written Expression – Ability to communicate information in writing so others understand. Written Comprehension – Ability to read and understand written information and ideas. Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply general rules to specific problems. Problem Sensitivity – Ability to detect when something is wrong or likely to go wrong. Inductive Reasoning – Ability to combine information to form general rules or conclusions. Physical Requirements Near Vision – Must be able to see details at close range. Speech Recognition – Must identify and understand another person's speech. Speech Clarity – Must speak clearly so others understand. Travel – Must travel on a daily and/or overnight basis. May be required to work nights or weekends. May be exposed to short, intermittent, or prolonged periods of sitting or standing in performing job duties. May need to use various types of equipment/supplies such as pens, pencils, and computer keyboards. Required Certifications/Licensures None specified. Required Education Bachelor's Degree Required Experience Two (2) to four (4) years of communications‑related work along with fundraising. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree Is this a safety sensitive position? No Background Screening Required No Pre-Employment Conditions Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southwestern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr