Joe Knight returned to Seattle University in September 2026 as Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue after spending the past several years at the University of Washington, most recently serving as Associate Athletic Director and Executive Director for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). He will oversee revenue growth strategy for Seattle University Athletics, partnering with Fink and the University Advancement team to expand corporate partnerships and philanthropic investment in key departmental priorities.
At UW, Knight led university-wide NIL strategy, operations and revenue generation since October 2024. He also served as a Major Gifts Officer from 2021-24.
Prior to his time with the Huskies, Knight spent nearly four years with Seattle University Athletics. He served as Assistant Athletic Director for Development from 2019-21 after beginning his tenure with the department in corporate partnerships.
Knight earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Washington in 2016. A three-year varsity letterwinner, he competed in both men’s basketball and men’s track & field and served as a Washington Student Athlete Advisory Committee representative for men’s basketball.
Knight also serves as an advisory board member for the Seattle’s Rotary Boys & Girls Club and was chair of its Scholarship Committee for 2025-26.