David Williams II

Academic Accomplishments Graduate of Northern Michigan University Has a Masters of Business Administration

and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from University of Detroit

An L.L.M in taxation from New York University Spent 10 years as a teacher and coach in

Detroit Numerous Administrative Roles at Ohio State

University for 14 years before joining Vanderbilt

Organization Importance

American Corporate Counsel Association

American Bar Association ABA’s Section of Business Law Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Former member of Nashville branch

of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Board ABA Section on Legal Education and

Admission Standards Review Committee

Time at Vanderbilt

Named Vice Chancellor, general counsel of Vanderbilt in 2000

Tenured as a full Professor at the Law School (teaches tax law, sports law and education law)

Vice Chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director

Athletic Director’s Job

Hiring and Supervising Fundraising and Budgeting Scheduling Games and Events Monitoring Teams and Players Establish standards of dress,

scholarship and conduct for team travel Collaborate with University relations for

press releases and media coverage Recruit student athletes

Salary

Salaries for Athletic Directors range from $29,000 - $97,000

The media salary ranges at about $55,000

David Williams II is the highest paid athletic director, with a salary of $3,239,678

Success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd3Ph8uLBTM

Jonathin Chin

Vice President of Integrated Sales,

Fenway Sports Group

Background

Grew up in Jersey but lived in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Saratoga, California

Has a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Dickinson College in 1997

Has a master’s in Sports Leadership from Northeaster University

Success

Generated $1 million in sponsorship with Madison Square Garden

Generated $5 million in sponsorship revenue for the Boston Bruins and TD Garden

Has helped Fenway Sports Group establish a diverse portfolio which includes Boston College, MLBAM, the PGA Tour and English Premier League club Fulham

Similar Job

Advice “Get your foot in your door any way you can.

Volunteer, intern or do game-night staff.” “I left a paying job to take an internship with the

San Jose Sharks at the age of 24. I was excited to be doing anything in pro sports, especially for my hometown team. I was very fortunate to have a position that allowed me to work in different departments. I enjoyed my time in the sponsorship department the most, and I was lucky that an entry-level position opened up. It was certainly a risk worth taking.”

Sources

http://www.sportscareers.com/sports-career-spotlight.asp?id=153

http://www.umfk.edu/pdfs/hr/jobdescs/ad.pdf

http://www.vucommodores.com/ot/announcement.html

http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Athletic_Director/Salary