Athletics Positions

Athletics Positions at AU

The Augustana University Department of Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community — supporting 21 Division II teams and the first Division I hockey program in South Dakota. Athletics positions include head or assistant coaches, administrators, support staff or graduate assistants.

Coaching, administration, development, communications, marketing & fan engagement, operations, athletic training and strength & conditioning make up the departments of Augustana Athletics.

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AU welcomes applications for the following athletics position(s):

Director or Assistant Athletics Director for Ticketing and Annual Giving

Title: Director or Assistant Athletics Director for Ticketing and Annual Giving

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Athletics

About Augustana University:

Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a metro area of over 265,000 people. Augustana University has, for more than 150 years, provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Guided by Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030, the comprehensive strategic plan for Augustana University, Augustana Athletics' vision for the foreseeable future is twofold: 1. Build a nationally competitive men's hockey program that competes at the Division I level, and 2. Win the Division II Learfield Director's Cup celebrating broad based excellence.

With the addition of the $70 million Midco Arena, Augustana Athletics launched the first collegiate hockey program in South Dakota in 2023 and it was the first athletics program to compete at Division I that calls Sioux Falls home. Currently with 22 NCAA sports programs, Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community, highlighted by three team national championships since 2016.

Augustana University invites applications for the position of full-time Director or Assistant Athletics Director of Ticketing and Annual Giving. The Director or Assistant AD for Ticketing and Annual Giving is responsible for all ticket sales, ticket operations, and the management of the Augustana A-Club. The individual will help to achieve the athletics goal to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher level, elevate the profile of the university, and inspire Sioux Falls to enthusiastically embrace Augustana University as the hometown team as we serve the community and integrate our mission with its needs.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Perform all day-to day operations relating to event ticketing
Implement game day ticketing operations and ticket sales strategies
Build events in Vivenu (AU ticket vendor), season ticket fulfillment, suite sales, game day ticketing execution and management, student ticket coordination, schedule gameday ticketing staff
Coordinate with athletics compliance office on pass lists and complimentary tickets
Organize all A-Club memberships and season ticket renewals
Oversee all day-to-day operations for the A-Club including weekly emails, stewardship events, football tailgating, retention and new member appeals
Manage Viking Priority Points
Oversee all sales of premium seating space including Kirkeby-Over Stadium, Sanford Pentagon, and Midco Arena
Coordinate Sam Milanovich Golf Tournament in conjunction with the volunteer committee
Assist with the Augustana Athletics Auction

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
At least two years of full-time experience in ticket sales, revenue generation, or ticket operations in a college athletics, professional sports or other related industry

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years or more of full-time experience in ticket sales, revenue generation, or ticket operations in a college athletics, professional sports or other related industry
Demonstrated abilities to generate revenue through ticket sale initiatives including season tickets and group sales
Experience utilizing Hometown Ticketing or similar ticketing platforms
Work experience as a manager or supervisor of a ticket office
Experience providing customer service and support

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants are asked to complete the below application materials. These application materials are to be sent electronically to humanresources@augie.edu. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu.

Letter of interest
Resume or curriculum vitae
Augustana University employment application
Statement of Diversity
Unoffical transcripts
Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background check.

AU welcomes applications for the following graduate assistant position(s):

Sorry, there are no graduate assistant positions available at this time.

AU Graduate Fellowship Position(s)

An Augustana graduate fellowship or scholarship is offered to students pursuing a Master of Sports Administration & Leadership (MSAL) who must execute 480 internship hours within the Augustana University Athletics Department. This is an unpaid position that offers a 50% tuition benefit, and is based on admission into the Augustana MSAL Program and completion of this application, including the required essay and an interview with a member of the athletics department. AU graduate fellowships are competitive with limited availability per area of interest. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree prior to starting the AU MSAL Program. Student-athletes and graduate assistants are not eligible for a graduate fellowship.

To apply for the following fellowship position(s) or for more information, contact Program Director of MSAL Dr. Scott Schmidt.

Send resumes to:

Office of Human Resources | humanresources@augie.edu | Email submissions are preferred.

Human Resources
Augustana University
2001 S. Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57197

If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, contact Augustana Employment Specialist Liz Van Westen.

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.