Assistant Athletic Director for Men’s Basketball Operations

United States

Job Description

Position Summary

The assistant athletic director for men’s basketball operations is responsible for all program operations, managing travel for players and coaches/administrators/students, managing the student-athlete basketball life skills and players’ development, and coordinating special events for the program. S/he will also manage recruiting records in accordance with NCAA regulations for recruiting of student-athletes, manage booster functions for donors (including dinner meetings, fund raising events, etc.), and coordinate speaking engagements for head coach. The incumbent will serve as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Rice community and with the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three or more (3+) years of experience in a college basketball program

Skills

Assistant Athletic Director for Men’s Basketball Operations

United States

Job Description

Position Summary

The assistant athletic director for men’s basketball operations is responsible for all program operations, managing travel for players and coaches/administrators/students, managing the student-athlete basketball life skills and players’ development, and coordinating special events for the program. S/he will also manage recruiting records in accordance with NCAA regulations for recruiting of student-athletes, manage booster functions for donors (including dinner meetings, fund raising events, etc.), and coordinate speaking engagements for head coach. The incumbent will serve as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Rice community and with the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three or more (3+) years of experience in a college basketball program

Skills

• Excellent Oral and written communication skills
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as team schedule requires.
• Frequent travel during season
• Must be familiar with MS Office Suite
• Must have proficiency in all forms of computer skills.
• Knowledge of budgets, writing, editing, publishing newsletters, and creating master calendars for an athletic program
• Ability to multi-task and work well in a team setting or individual setting.
• Active knowledge of NCAA Rules and Regulations

Preferences

• Master’s degree

Essential Functions

• Manages in season travel schedule for players and a travel party of coaches, administrators, managers, trainers, and students
• Manages recruiting records in accordance with NCAA regulations for recruiting of student-athletes
• Manages all community relations programs
• Manages staff assistants and student managers to ensure adequate preparation of all functions for practice times and scheduled games
• Coordinates the purchase of airline tickets for the travel party and local transportation
• Ensures team travel is planned in a manner that complies with Rice fiscal policy, department missed class policy, and NCAA travel policy
• Handles money used on all away road trips for lodging, transportation, meals, etc.
• Coordinates practice times with visiting teams
• Assists with on-campus recruiting events
• Coordinates (with development) functions for donors, including dinner meetings, fund raising events, etc
• Performs all other duties as assigned

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Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3520
  
• Job Category Staff - Athletics
  
• Posting Date 04/12/2024, 08:01 PM
  
• Apply Before 04/20/2024, 04:59 AM
  
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
  
• Job Schedule Full time
  

• Locations Tudor Fieldhouse 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, US

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