Anthony D. Henderson

About Anthony D. Henderson

Senior leader with years of experience visualizing, developing and organizing revenue generating programs with an adept talent for building relationships. I also have in-depth experience managing assets in a manner that simultaneously increases revenue for my partners while building brand equity with the public.Specialties: Possess a strong foundation in major gift fundraising, strategic analysis and techniques for developing capital campaigns.

Experience

1. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

   Hampton University

   Feb 2023 — Present · Hampton, VA, US

   Anthony D. Henderson, Sr. is a nationally recognized collegiate athletics administrator with more than 20 years of leadership experience in external operations, fundraising, compliance, strategic planning, and student-athlete development. Since he was appointed Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Hampton University in February 2023, Henderson has implemented sweeping changes in organizational structure, staffing, infrastructure, and student-athlete support.Key Accomplishments at Hampton:• Navigated NCAA compliance issues, securing a Level 1 Mitigated Negotiated Resolution• Launched Hampton Athletics Foundation and 68 Oak NIL Collective• Executed a 225% increase in department staffing and hired eight new head coaches• Transitioned to a new mobile ticketing system and outbound sales model via PlayFly Aspire• Oversaw major facility upgrades and initiated an Athletics Facilities Master Plan• Developed a 5-Year Strategic Plan to guide athletic department growth• Integrated Athletics into the university’s capital campaign strategy• Led a period of academic excellence: Hampton student-athletes achieved record-high GPAs, team APR improvements, and elevated graduation success rates across multiple sports• Spearheading the department’s strategic approach to House v. NCAA–related direct compensation in collaboration with university legal counselCareer Highlights:• Yale University – Deputy AD: Revenue, marketing, sports supervision• William & Mary – Led $37.3M fundraising year and $67M facility campaign• Akron – Raised $25M+, led football program oversight, generated $7M via game contracts• ODU – Grew endowment and annual fund; integral to the return of the football programAthletic Background:Former defensive back at Hampton; two-time MEAC champion and NCAA I-AA playoff participant.

Education

• Hampton University

  B.S., Marketing

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  M.Ed., Sport Leadership

• Powhatan High School

  Advanced Diploma, General

Skills

• Sports
• Ticket Sales
• Leadership
• Athletics
• Crm
• Coaching
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Program Management
• Time Management
• Media Planning
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Business Strategy
• Advertising Sales
• Client Relationship Building
• Event Management
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Advertising
• Proposal Writing
• Brand Management
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Ticketing
• Proposal Management
• Research
• Sponsorship Sales
• Event Planning
• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing
• Team Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Sponsorship
• Stewardship
• Non-Profits
• Licensing
• Volunteer Management