The professional home for athletics development directors

Raise more. Lead the way.

The National Association of Athletic Development Directors was created by intercollegiate athletics development directors for intercollegiate athletics development directors, to share the current trends in fundraising and development.

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Why development directors join NAADD

NAADD gives athletics fundraisers a place to exchange the trends, ideas and practices shaping intercollegiate development.

Learn from your peers

Trade what's working with development staff at other schools, through the Member Community and at Convention.

Grow your career

Fundamentals of Athletics Development (FOAD), virtual programming and the Bobby Purcell Mentor Program.

Lead and give back

Serve as a Conference Representative, apply for awards and nominate student-athletes for the Earl Edwards Program.

What membership includes

Everything that comes with your NAADD membership.

Reduced Convention registration

Lower fees for the annual NAADD Convention.

Awards, scholarships and stipends

Apply for NAADD awards and scholarship and stipend opportunities.

Earl Edwards Program nominations

Nominate deserving student-athletes for the Earl Edwards Minority Student-Athlete Development Program.

NAADD Member Community

Exchange industry information, ideas and employment opportunities with development directors across the country.

Bobby Purcell Mentor Program

Take part in NAADD's mentor program.

Professional development

Programming from the Association, including Fundamentals of Athletics Development (FOAD) and NAADD's virtual programming.

Conference Representative

Serve as a NAADD Conference Representative.

Athletics Administration magazine

NACDA's digital magazine, included with your membership.

NACDA Daily Review

A roundup of college athletics news delivered to your inbox Monday through Friday.

Job Center discount

Post openings in the NACDA & Affiliates Job Center at a discounted rate.

Choose your membership

Join on your own, as a student, with a small group, or bring your whole development staff on one institutional membership.

Individual

For development professionals joining on their own

$125 / year

One member

All member benefits
Bobby Purcell Mentor Program
Conference Representative eligibility

Join as an individual

Group

Group Membership

$450 / year

For small development staffs

4 members max$450
Each group additional member$100

Join as a group

For departments

Institutional

Institutional Membership

$1,000 / year

Your whole development staff on one membership

Minimum members10

Join as an institution

Student

For students preparing for careers in athletics development

$25 / year

One student

Reduced Convention registration
NAADD Member Community
Scholarship and stipend eligibility

Join as a student

The membership year runs August 1 through July 31, no matter when you join or renew.

Learn from those who've done it

The Bobby Purcell Mentor Program pairs NAADD members with experienced athletics development leaders.

Mentorship, FOAD and year-round programming come with every NAADD membership.

One more reason to bring your whole staff on an institutional membership.

For current members

How do I renew or pay an invoice?

Log in to the member portal at members.nacda.com to view and pay outstanding invoices and update your personal information or job title.

How do I change who's on our group membership?

Update the individuals listed under your group or institutional membership in the member portal.

I switched institutions. What do I do?

Email membership@nacda.com or call 440-892-4000 to update your account.

When does my membership expire?

All memberships run August 1 through July 31, no matter when you join or renew.

Ready to join?

Questions first? Email membership@nacda.com.

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