Thursday, September 4, 2014

Two job oppeninga at USMA AOG



Associate Athletic Director

The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is dedicated to furthering the ideals and promoting the welfare of the United States Military Academy (USMA), and to supporting and serving its graduates.  USMA is renowned as one of the world's preeminent leadership development institutions.  The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400 and each year approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.

West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is seeking an Associate Athletic Director to provide professional support to the Development Team. Reporting to the Vice President of Development at the West Point Association of Graduates and with a dotted line to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and in the context of a $350M comprehensive campaign for West Point ($75M of which is for Athletics), this executive position is responsible for seeking major gifts and managing a five person front-line fundraising team responsible for annual and sport-specific fundraising efforts for Army Athletics. Additionally, this position will provide dotted-line oversight to seven staff members who work to support the Army Athletics revenue generating team through events and the administration of membership benefits.  The Associate AD will also serve as a member of the WPAOG’s Major Gifts team in order to maximize leverage and coordination of the Academy’s donor community.  Finally, the Associate AD will also serve on the Army Athletics executive staff under the Director of Athletics.  see more

Temporary Event Assistants
The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is dedicated to furthering the ideals and promoting the welfare of the United States Military Academy (USMA), and to supporting and serving its graduates.  USMA is renowned as one of the world's preeminent leadership development institutions.  The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400 and each year approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.

West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is seeking temporary Event Assistants to provide support in preparing for and executing all reunion activities this fall. The incumbents in these positions will report directly to the Director of Alumni Events and Operations.
The ability to work day and/or evenings September 22 - November 1, 2014 is required.  Excellent customer service and communication skills plus the ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and work in a fast paced team environment is essential. The incumbents must also be organized, detail-oriented, reliable and responsible and possess a bright and positive attitude. Lifting event material, small equipment, and boxes weighing up to 40 lbs is also required.  See more