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Position Information
Associate Athletic Director of External Operations
Public: Open to the Public
To apply, please complete the online quick application and attach the required documents. For references, please provide names, addresses and current contact information for 3 professional references. Review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until a successful candidate is identified; for full consideration, please apply by 11:59 p.m., on March 20, 2026.
Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.
Position Information
Associate Athletic Director of External Operations
Public: Open to the Public
To apply, please complete the online quick application and attach the required documents. For references, please provide names, addresses and current contact information for 3 professional references. Review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until a successful candidate is identified; for full consideration, please apply by 11:59 p.m., on March 20, 2026.
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.
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Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations, the Associate Athletics Director of External Operations primary responsibility is to oversee the Department of Athletics external events and associated operations. This includes being the primary point of contact for external facing events and being the liaison for the campus partners associated with those events. This position serves as a member of the Athletics Director’s Cabinet (AD Cabinet), Athletics Leadership Team, and Sport Administrator Group.
Arrange technical requirements such as parking, ushers, staffing, and any other services that might be necessary for the standards of event management for applicable events. Develop, manage, and supervise building security. Establish, review, and maintain departmental policies and procedures in accordance with University, MAC, and NCAA guidelines.
Liaise with the Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities to manage the necessary setup and conversion of facilities for practices, games, and other events. Serve as football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball game day administrator overseeing logistics that include ensuring officials are scheduled and confirmed for all events, locker room assignments and parking for teams and officials, credentials, and provide game day operational guides for distribution to all visiting teams and officials. Collaborate and communicate with numerous athletic department areas and campus partners including athletic communications, fan experience, video services, ticketing, parking, Ohio Bobcat Club, external partners, and OUPD to ensure the successful presentation of events. Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise. Issues may not be facility related but may be athletics program related.
Management of event rentals and assists in creating rental proposals for department revenue generation goals.Serves as a liaison to outside agencies or entities related to the program, prepare research and analysis leading to cost-effective event operations, develop plans and projections, budget oversight, and determine successful operational methods, processes, and procedures. Track all contracts and payments owed for facility rentals and staffing.
Monitor seasonal setup at other facilities and events to ensure consistent standards across all events and sports. This includes focusing on fan facing areas and elements.
Interview, hire, train, and supervise staff to include graduate assistants and student staff. Delegate, oversee and manage workflow and assignments. Determine staffing needs and levels which include but not limited to setup, event management, breakdown, and cleanup assignments. Track and manage payroll budget.
Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Maintains athletic equipment and facilities. Duties may include keeping equipment inventory records, providing athletic uniform laundry service, monitoring equipment conditions, repairing equipment, and purchasing new equipment.
Manages a work unit or a team and has full authority over personnel actions within the work unit. Contributes to the development of the area’s operational plan, ensuring alignment with broader departmental or institutional goals. Accountable for the achievement of the unit’s operational objectives, improving performance and addressing resource needs.
Manages a medium-sized team. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.
Responsible for managing team or department budgets and resources.
Addresses departmental or cross-team issues, devises long-term solutions.
Acts independently, with consultation with senior management.
Facilitates communication among team and higher-level leadership, builds relationships across University.
This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5 or more years of related professional experience, and 3 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience.
Master’s degree
Division I athletics and supervisory experience
ICA External Relations
The salary negotiated at the time of offer will be commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the pay structure and Pay Administration Guidelines please visit: https://www.ohio.edu/hr/compe...
Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, retirement plan with a company contribution, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, parental leave program, vacation, and more. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.
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$51,281.00-$85,325.00
Exempt
Administrative at-will appointment
full-time regular
Athletics
Equipment & Facilities
M2
03/13/2026
03/20/2026
Intercollegiate Athletics
12 month
Athens
40+ hours per week
on-going
Trina Jones, hillt@ohio.edu
Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.
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