National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

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NAADD has been servicing collegiate athletics development professionals for over twenty years. With educational and professional development opportunities, NAADD has successfully helped to push its members to upper level administrative positions, many of whom have gone on to become Directors of Athletics at a variety of institutions. Involvement in NAADD is one of the biggest reasons for success for its active members.

Below are some ways you can begin to get involved with NAADD and further your career:

• Attendance:
• • Membership in NAADD is a critical step to first becoming involved with NAADD, not just for one year, but continued membership status is critical to stay in tune with educational and professional development opportunities.
  • Attend the NAADD Convention each year to continue to broaden your knowledge and continue to develop yourself professionally.
  • Throughout the year NAADD will host various virtual sessions. These informative sessions are a great way to stay constantly involved and learn some of the best practices in the industry.
• Bobby Purcell Mentor Program:
  • The Bobby Purcell Mentor Program creates an opportunity for NAADD members to develop a mentor-mentee relationship with a member of the NAADD Executive Committee to learn more about the development profession and to broaden his/her network.
  • The mentor program will consist of a campus visit to the Executive Committee member's institution, regular "check-ins" throughout the year and one on one interaction at the NAADD Convention.
  • This program launches in early February.
  • Click HERE to learn more.
• Conference Rep
• • Work within your conference to help NAADD continue to grow by soliciting new members of your conference. 
  • Each position is a two-year term.
  • Welcome these new members in your conference with zoom meetings, and social events at your conference basketball tournament or at Convention. Other responsibilities will be included further along in the process.
• Convention Stipend Program:
  • NAADD will be offering $1,000 stipends to attend the Annual Convention. 
  • The program is designed to encourage attendance from members who would have a difficult time attending the Convention without this stipend.
  • Preference will be given to 1^st time Convention attendees and need will be a factor when determining stipend recipients.
  • This program launches in early February.
  • Click HERE to learn more. 
• Diversity Award Initiative:
  • The NAADD Diversity Initiative awards Convention stipends to minority and female fundraisers involved in our organization.
  • NAADD is committed to creating and reinforcing an inclusive environment in which opportunities for networking and professional development are fostered and nurtured.
  • This program launches in early December.
  • Click HERE to learn more.
• Diversity Working Group:
  • This working group was created back in July 2020 to serve as an advisory group to the NAADD Executive Committee, in addition to cultivating the pipeline for minorities in collegiate athletics development.
  • Click HERE to learn more.
• Earl Edwards Minority Student-Athlete Development Program:
  • Named after NAADD Past President and current UC San Diego Director of Athletics Earl Edwards, the purpose of the program is to identify talented and driven minority collegiate student-athletes on campuses across the country and expose them to the field of fundraising.
  • This program launches in mid-September.
  • Click HERE to learn more.
• Foundations of Fundraising Program:
  • The NCAA Foundations of Fundraising program will educate future leaders on fundraising and development principles; strengthen their leadership practices; introduce them to speakers who can provide first-person career experiences; and present attendees with case studies and projects to further assist with learning.
  • The program is structured to introduce athletics fundraising as a career path possibility and present the industry as a forward step to senior level positions.
  • This program launches in early October.
  • Click HERE to learn more.
• Fundamentals of Athletics Development (FOAD):
  • FOAD is special programming at the annual NAADD Convention catered more toward young professionals.
  • This program highlights basic concepts within athletics development and helps to prepare individuals for the daily duties of being a college athletics development professional.
  • Click HERE to learn more. 
• Senior Leadership Seminar:
  • The Senior Leadership Seminar will provide an opportunity for high level professional development through thought provoking discussion and panels.
  • The goal for this seminar is to help you get better NOW in your day-to-day role.
  • The programming will take place in conjunction with the NAADD Convention, with no additional registration cost.
  • This program launches in late October.
  • Click HERE to learn more.
• Speak/Moderate
• • Becoming involved at the NAADD Convention in a larger scale is possible as well. If individuals are interested in becoming a speaker, moderator or presenter at next year's convention, please fill out the form once it is available to the membership in September of each year.
• Submit Materials
• • The NAADD Community is quickly becoming one of the biggest benefits to a NAADD Membership, a place where professionals can share their best practices. Simply share your best resources on this page, and help out other members, while helping yourself.
  • Material is also needed during the year for the NAADD Corner section of the Athletics Administration, as well as award nominations and social media. If you have a great development article you want to share, NAADD is the place to share it.
• Volunteer:
• • Convention time is a great time to get involved with NAADD. Here are some ways to get involved: Helping with registration tables at FOAD, be a roundtable moderator responsible for introducing speakers.