Erin Spence Email & Phone Number

Asheville, Nc, Us

-Serving on NCAA Initial Eligibility Waivers Committee-Chair of Big South Conference Council of Senior Women Administrators and serve on Board of Administrators-Interpret NCAA Bylaws for UNC Asheville staff, coaches, donors, and student athletes-Evaluate initial and continuing eligibility for all UNC Asheville student-athletes-Coordinate with UNC Asheville Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for all incoming and returning student athletes

- Represent UNC Asheville on the UNC System Staff Assembly- Serve on University Planning Council- Elected to represent Athletics and University Enterprises on Staff Council, 2017-2021

Asheville, North Carolina

- Review, interpret and monitor university, Big South Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations - Communicate, advise and instruct coaches, staff, student athletes and representatives of athletic interests. - Coordinate all day-to-day compliance activities- Serve as liaison with multiple offices on campus; athletics, registrar, financial aid, housing, admissions; - Provide legislative interpretations for UNC Asheville

-Develop and implement marketing strategies that resulted in 13.87% increase YTD including an 50% increase in women's basketball attendance following a 6.87% increase the previous year.- Oversee ticketing and group sales efforts that have achieved a 471% increase ($115,500) in the last ten years.-Work with IMG College to brainstorm sponsor promotions and implement sold promotions and marketing initiatives.- Serve as University Licensing Coordinator along with Learfield Licensing.-Led UNCABulldogs.com re-design in the summer of 2015 with web partner, Neulion.

• Increased corporate sponsorship 120% since taking over corporate relations by identifying and creating corporate proposals including tickets, signage and promotional opportunities, and special event sponsorship from local and regional partners through in-person solicitations, relationship building, and cold calling.• Coordinate various Bulldog Athletic Association and Athletic Department special events with volunteer board members, student leadership, and department staff.• Led UNCABulldogs.com re-design in the summer of 2013 with web partner, Neulion.• Serve as University Licensing Coordinator, including renegotiating the licensing agreement with LRG and launching a new online store with partner, Advanced Online, in 2011.• Direct, plan and implement marketing strategies for all home athletic events to create game atmosphere and enhance student and community attendance and participation in UNC Asheville Athletic events.

• Developed and managed all marketing and promotions plans for UNC Asheville’s fourteen sports, including more campus and community involvement and creating, placing, and tracking all multimedia advertising for all sports.• Designed printed fundraising and marketing materials using the Adobe Design Suite.

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Coordinated and developed in-game promotional activities for women’s basketball, soccer, and softball and assist with game day marketing and promotions for all women’s sports.• Assisted with special events, including the fundraising dinner and golf tournament for the Lady Razorback Foundation, and events surrounding the 2003 and 2004 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.• Scheduled and created print advertising and radio advertisements for all women’s sports.• Implemented sponsor promotions and marketing activities at Razorback Football games, to include pre-game fan fest and tailgate area.

Cincinnati, Oh

• Developed and implemented marketing plans and managed game day promotions and operations for women’s basketball and baseball.• Coordinated various game day activities including alumni and season ticket holder receptions and clinics for community groups.

M Ed., Recreational Sport Management

B.S., Sport Marketing And Management

Activities and Societies: Indiana Rowing Team, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Alpha Beta

Diploma, General

Activities and Societies: Student Council, National Honor Society, Key Club, Yearbook, Basketball, Track and Field, Speech Team, Natural.