Tim Duncan, a fund-raising professional with a demonstrated track record in the public and private sectors, began his association with the program as Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director of the UNCW Student Aid Association (Seahawk Club) in the spring of 2009 and was appointed Associate A.D. for Major Gifts in February of 2011.
Duncan previously served as Director of the M Club at the University of Memphis, where he helped the Tigers increase their revenue by 35 percent and membership by 40 percent over his first year. He also solicited major gifts from donors and former student-athletes, including the largest single gift ($1 million) for naming rights to the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
In addition, he spearheaded the strategic planning, direction and management for the school’s former letter winners. He was an integral part of UM’s annual athletic fundraising and major gifts programs.
Prior to his appointment at Memphis, Duncan was a managing partner in PRStore, a marketing firm in Memphis. He developed strategies for small business owners and managed store operations and personnel.
The Memphis native began his career path as a public relations coordinator for Russell Corporation in Midland, Ga., in 1996. He assisted in managing sponsorships for the National Football League, Major League Baseball and the NCAA, and coordinated various other promotional programs for two years.
From 1998-2003, Duncan worked as an assistant marketing manager and marketing manager at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in Winston-Salem, N.C. He assisted in managing the execution of a $70 million event marketing program initially and later managed the start-up of a $13 million program for one of the company’s brands. He also coordinated 51 high-profile events for R.J. Reynolds, including NASCAR Winston Cup and NHRA Drag Racing.
In 2003, Duncan founded Infrared Marketing, LLC, to develop strategies for Fortune 500 companies who wanted to accomplish their marketing objectives.
Duncan is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) and the National Letterwinners Association (NLWA).
He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration at Memphis in 1992 and completed his Master of Science Degree in Sports Administration at Grambling State in 1997.
Duncan played four years on the Memphis men’s basketball team and helped the Tigers and former coach Larry Finch reach the NCAA’s Elite Eight during his senior year in 1992.
