Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations

Responsibilities

• Aid the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation in the management, supervision, and leadership of the department.
• Advise the VP for Athletics and Recreation on strategic initiatives, policy and procedure development, and the planning, allocation, and oversight of departmental resources.
• Oversee the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics in absence of the Director of Athletics.
• Ensure stability and sustainability of departmental budget in compliance with University policy and procedures.
• Review, approve, and monitor departmental expenditures, contracts, travel, purchasing, and procurement activities to ensure compliance with University policies and sound fiscal stewardship.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, cost containment, and resource optimization while maintaining a high level of service to student-athletes and departmental stakeholders.
• Lead the development of financial models, budget projections, and multi-year fiscal planning initiatives that support departmental strategic goals.
• Serve as a representative for Athletics concerning external and internal audits.
• Provide leadership to assigned intercollegiate athletics functions, including but not limited to medical services, risk management, student-athlete welfare, athletic conference compliance, academic success, human resources, Title IX compliance, business operations, and facility operations.
• Provide direct supervision of selected sports teams and senior leadership team.
• Ensure fiscal soundness and compliance with intercollegiate rules, regulations and procedures.
• Manage internal and some external operations based on business needs and qualifications.
• Serve as a member of the Athletic Department’s executive leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a senior level administrator in intercollegiate athletics.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience overseeing athletic business operations, budgeting, procurement, or finance.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organizational leadership, and operational management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Sports Administration, Business Administration, Higher Education, or a related field.
• Experience working within an NCAA Division II athletics program.
• Experience overseeing athletic business operations, budgeting, procurement, or finance.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organizational leadership, and operational management.
• Strong analytical, financial, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Strategic planning.
• Operational management.
• Financial oversight.
• Supervision and leadership.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance.
• Paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave.
• 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission.
• Employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.