Chief Athletics Officer (Director of Athletics)

EXPIRED

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

Responsible for developing and executing comprehensive plans and providing administrative leadership in support of the overall strategic direction for the University. This position will ensure compliance with legislation, legal requirements and government reporting, and record keeping regulations at the state, federal and local levels.

Responsibilities

Valdosta State University seeks a highly qualified Director of Athletics to provide institutional leadership, in collaboration with faculty, staff and students to lead and direct a comprehensive and vibrant athletics program that includes 14 intercollegiate athletic teams.

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Typical Allocation of Duties:

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About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

Responsible for developing and executing comprehensive plans and providing administrative leadership in support of the overall strategic direction for the University. This position will ensure compliance with legislation, legal requirements and government reporting, and record keeping regulations at the state, federal and local levels.

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Responsibilities

Valdosta State University seeks a highly qualified Director of Athletics to provide institutional leadership, in collaboration with faculty, staff and students to lead and direct a comprehensive and vibrant athletics program that includes 14 intercollegiate athletic teams.

Please click to see additional position details:

https://www.valdosta.edu/administrati...

Typical Allocation of Duties:

Leadership, direction, and supervision - 25%
Provide executive-level leadership and direction to other leaders within an area of the university. Assign, direct, and supervise the work of personnel.

Administration - 20%
Administer a major department, initiative, or unit with full authority of that area.

Subject-matter expert - 15%
Serve as subject-matter expert for a specific area for the university.

Department representative - 10%
Represent the University to external stakeholders at events and on various committees.

Manage budget - 10%
Develop, monitor, and administer a substantial budget of a department, initiative, or unit.

Compliance - 10%
Interact with federal, state, and local entities to ensure compliance with appropriate statutes and regulations.

Policy and Procedure - 10%
Establish and administer policies and procedures for department, initiative, or unit.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
Master's degree in a specified field and ten years (10) years of work experience in a related field is required which at least seven (7) years must have been in a supervisory role. Terminal degree and/or professional licensure, certification, and/or designation may be required in some areas.

Proposed Salary

"up to $147,285.20 and commensurate with experience"

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU's Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy,USGEthics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training inFMLAand Worker's Compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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• Check references at any point during the search process
• Shut down a posting without additional notification.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Credit

Accommodations

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