Ryan Christy

Experience

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  Northwestern College

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2017

  •Trained and encouraged student-athletes to achieve maximum performance•Increased social media engagement on Twitter by 100 percent through creation of content calendar on Hootsuite•Designed daily social media infographics using Microsoft Publisher and Adobe Illustrator•Oversaw all team video coordination responsibilities via Synergy, Hudl•Prepared each game’s print and video scouting reports for 30+ game seasons•Developed new recruiting calendars, handouts, and letter templates•Served as coach and residence hall manager for summer basketball camps Show less

  • Student Assistant Basketball Coach

    Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Varsity Men's Golf Student Athlete

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2017
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  South Dakota State University

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Athletic Development Intern

  •Followed-up with 250+ entry-level prospects via phone to close open pledges, as part of a record-breaking $1.04 million annual fund campaign (Fiscal Year 2015)•Designed print materials and handled all scoring for annual summer golf classic which grossed $30,000•Collaborated with Assistant AD, Annual Giving, to secure member benefits exclusive to Jackrabbit Club•Responsible for mailing all membership benefit packets to 1,000+ Jackrabbit Club members•Assisted with season ticket sales and gift processing Show less

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  NAIA

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Championships Department Intern

  •Calculated economic impact of national championships for 23 sports•Collaborated with a diverse group of student-athletes to devise a presentation on the enhancement of national championship experiences•Surveyed 50+ member schools on the potential of emerging sports•Recruited high school prospects to newly created NAIA Showcase through cold calls and email

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  University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Graduate Programs Assistant | College of Business

  •Identified potential areas of marketing growth for graduate programs by examining yearly rankings data via Microsoft Excel•Compiled peer and competitor benchmarks through analyzing survey data and research•Coordinated annual spring graduate program golf outing, organizing teams to facilitate networking opportunities among students, alumni, and board members•Greeted prospective students and provided customer service related to student recruitment

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  University of Nebraska Lincoln - Athletic Department

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Development Assistant | Huskers Athletic Fund

  Annual Fund/Operations:•Served as member of development team that generated $36.7 million during the 2018 drive year•Assisted development officers with portfolio management, prospect identification, and giving history reports using donor CRM systems (Blackbaud, Advantage, Salesforce, Paciolan, Microsoft Office)•Researched new ideas for rebranded annual fund to encourage increased or new contributions•Proposed, implemented, and managed increased stewardship, via phone, for 200+ donors annually contributing $5,000 to $24,999 for annual fund, amounting to $2 million (FY 2019), $23 million (Lifetime)•Led and collaborated with B1G peers on benchmark study which identified segmented areas of growth•Presented and implemented creative ideas aimed at engaging current student-athletes through written thank-you notes and video interviews•Served in ticket office call center as needed for balance due collections, single-game ticket sales (football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling), and provided customer service by answering questions regarding season ticket processes and priority pointsPremium Seating/Events:•Supervised host staff of 1-5 people on 10+ occasions for Men’s and Women’s Basketball, and Volleyball Courtside/VIP hospitality, areas grossed over $2.5 million in 2018•Managed pregame sideline experience for football, stewarding 225 National Leadership Society donors and prospects responsible for giving over $8 million to Nebraska Athletics in 2018•Supervised field level premium seating for football season, an area with 66 seats generating approximately $58,000 in revenue•Assisted with the planning and execution of member benefit events: football kickoff luncheons, investor’s meeting, suite trip, letterwinner reunions, scholarship luncheon, golf outing, and facility tours Show less

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  South Dakota State University

  Jun 2019 - now

  •Manage a portfolio of 100 prospects while cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective/current donors for Jackrabbit Club annual fund, premium seating, endowments, sport-specific gifts, and Letterwinners Club•Direct Letterwinners Club membership drive and develop appropriate marketing and solicitation materials •Manage BacktheJacks.com website and social media venues• Coordinate monthly and quarterly newsletters for Jackrabbit Club annual fund•Maintain athletics priority points program and coordinate efforts with the SDSU Foundation (student-athlete thank-a-thon, publications, mailings, etc.)•Oversight and recruitment of student employees•Serve as liaison for track and field/cross country, volleyball, soccer, swimming and diving, and equestrian for sport-specific fundraising initiatives Show less

  • Assistant Athletic Director for Development

    May 2021 - now

  • Associate Director for Development

    Jun 2019 - May 2021