Senior Associate Athletic Director (Games Operations)

About the role

The Senior Associate Athletic Director oversees capital improvements, event management, and facility operations for Hopkins Athletics. This role requires strategic vision, goal setting, and leadership in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic vision and goal setting for capital projects, event management, and facility operations.
• Oversee capital improvements of facilities, including scoping, budgeting, and scheduling in a 10-year strategic plan.
• Manage the facility and events team of 8 full-time staff members and 20+ undergraduate interns and student staff.
• Serve as sport administrator for varsity teams, overseeing the program, direct supervision and evaluation of head coaches, monitoring budget and NCAA compliance, and facilitating an environment conducive to both academic and competitive success.
• Oversee evaluation of risk factors for all department facilities in conjunction with the Office of Risk Management and General Counsel.
• Collaborate with campus partners in Student Affairs and JHFRE to manage capital improvements within athletics and recreation facilities.
• Work closely with student-athletes, coaches, department staff, and other campus stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Seven plus years of relevant work experience in collegiate athletics administration, or comparably complex organizations.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience with capital project oversight.
• Experience with hiring and/or supervision of employees.

Qualifications

• Equity-mindedness and a commitment to inclusion.
• A keen understanding of the importance of a diverse community of learners.
• Poise to contribute to efforts supporting student learning and offering robust leadership development and community engagement opportunities.
• Ability to foster student connection and a sense of belonging across the university.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Facility management and maintenance.
• Event coordination and management.
• Capital project oversight.
• Interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$87,400 - $152,900 (Targeted: $95,000)

Schedule

Frequent early morning, evening, and weekend work required throughout the year. Occasional travel with teams required.