John Averette Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Solicited new Annual Fund and Varsity Club members, upgraded existing members, and lead major gift asks, resulting in over 70 new members and $100,000 in new revenue for the Iron Dukes
• Prospected and cultivated relationship with new donor leading to $25,000 gift
• Served as the primary point of contact for 20 major gift prospects rated over $100,000 giving capicity
• Work closely with Annual Fund, Major Gifts and Ticket Office to develop new fundraising strategies and initiatives

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Solicited new Annual Fund members, upgraded existing members, and collaborated on major gift asks, resulting in over $400,000 in new revenue for The Rams Club.
• Prospected and cultivated relationship with new donor leading to a $250K scholarship gift
• Conducted end-of-membership-year outreach to secure outstanding pledges to the Annual Fund, totaling over $155,000 in gifts.
• Recruited over 700 new Student Ram Club members over the course of Summer 2023, resulting in $32,000 in new donations and a record number of Student Ram members.
• Served as the primary point of contact for over 20,000 Rams Club members and prospects, effectively managing inbound calls, emails, and website chat interactions.
• Conducted prospect research on current and potential donors to assist fundraisers with their pipeline.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Led hands-on game day preparation for football, basketball and baseball to ensure a positive experience for top executives from sponsoring organizations
• Trained new hires and volunteers to effectively execute responsibilities
• Directed NC State’s fan zone, orchestrating the setup, execution, and breakdown of the event
• Assisted with on-field performance to promote individual sponsors
• Developed impactful presentations highlighting sponsors' performance metrics and ROI utilizing Learfield partnerships.

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

• Prepared all equipment and facilities for athletic events
• Scheduled fall sports athletic contest
• Completed contracts for the use of athletic facilities
• Executed the set up and breakdown of the CAA baseball championship
• Led the interviews of new student staff
• In charge of athletic events such as dive meets

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Led the cataloging and inventorying of NCSU’s Hall of Fame
• In charge of tracking NC State’s competitive tracker
• Assisted in the project of tracking roster sizes for Title IX purpose for NCSU’s sports
• Created presentation for athletes on the use of Teamworks
• Analyzed EADA report on ACC schools to derive data for the school budget

Cary, North Carolina, United States

• Managed the official scorecard for games, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Orchestrated thorough dugout cleaning protocols throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, maintaining a safe and hygienic environment for players and staff.
• Spearheaded the distribution of Gatorade to players and colleagues, ensuring optimal hydration and teamwork support.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Obtained experience in hospitality working as a member of the Durham Bulls staff
• Organized a section of the ballpark for parties and special events
• Managed the set up of parties and equipment at the ballpark

Master Of Arts, Sport Administration

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sport Management, Minor In Business Administration, Minor In Business Entrepreneurship, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Sport Management Club, Intramural Soccer and Basketball