General Manager, Basketball

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Posting Details

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The George Washington University Department of Athletics and Recreation, an

NCAA

Division I member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, actively engages our students, our campus community, our alumni and our fans through the spirit of healthy living and competition. Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, this world-class university aspires to have a world-class athletics and recreation program. We are committed to building and sustaining a program that mirrors the overall excellence of the university, by providing students an unparalleled opportunity for achievement and engaging the larger community as we grow and cultivate the next generation of leaders.

Reporting to the Athletic Director, the General Manager will support the Men’s and Women’s Head Coaches in managing responsibilities that impact both programs. This role will act as a primary liaison between the Department and other key campus areas, including opportunities and relationship and community building, leadership development, and experiential marketing in partnership with University Advancement. This position may serve as the Sports Administrator for sport programs or in a role that advocates all student-athletes.

Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for the following:

Working with Development and Corporate Sponsorships to optimize

Posting Details

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The George Washington University Department of Athletics and Recreation, an

NCAA

Division I member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, actively engages our students, our campus community, our alumni and our fans through the spirit of healthy living and competition. Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, this world-class university aspires to have a world-class athletics and recreation program. We are committed to building and sustaining a program that mirrors the overall excellence of the university, by providing students an unparalleled opportunity for achievement and engaging the larger community as we grow and cultivate the next generation of leaders.

Reporting to the Athletic Director, the General Manager will support the Men’s and Women’s Head Coaches in managing responsibilities that impact both programs. This role will act as a primary liaison between the Department and other key campus areas, including opportunities and relationship and community building, leadership development, and experiential marketing in partnership with University Advancement. This position may serve as the Sports Administrator for sport programs or in a role that advocates all student-athletes.

Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for the following:

Working with Development and Corporate Sponsorships to optimize

NIL

opportunities

Managing relationships of friends of the basketball programs, including cultivation and stewardship of alumni, donors, season ticket holders

Strategic scheduling in alignment with GW enrollment objectives and

DAR

objectives

Primary academic liaison for men’s and women’s basketball

Primary liaison with the capital projects associated with basketball programs

Monitoring all transfer market related information including transfer portal, industry trends

Primary liaison with ticket sales and marketing departments to drive both student attendance/season ticket sales

Focus on community engagement activities for both programs including on- and off-campus appearances for students and coaches

This role would be the primary liaison with all revenue generation units on campus to build opportunities for both of these programs.

The position is based at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC but may require significant domestic travel for games and events. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 8 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 6 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated leadership skills

Experience in sports management/business administration, higher education administration, collegiate athletics administration

Ability to establish good rapport and effective working relationships with student-athletes, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and the Washington, D.C. community

Competitive varsity collegiate experience in basketball

Displayed the highest of ethical standards

Background in student-athlete development

Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred

Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines with limited resources and multiple competing priorities

Hiring Range

Commensurate with Experience.

II. JOB DETAILS

| Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. | | College/School/Department: | Athletics and Recreation | | Family | Athletics | | Sub-Family | Athletics Administration | | Stream | Management | | Level | Level 3 | | Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time | | Hours Per Week: | 40 | | Work Schedule: | Monday- Friday; but may vary to include nights, weekends & travel | | Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes | | Employee Onsite Status | On-campus (in person) | | Telework: | No | | Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search | | Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status | | Internal Applicants Only? | No | | Posting Number: | S013064 | | Job Open Date: | 06/03/2024 | | Job Close Date: | | | If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: | | | Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. | | EEO Statement: |

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?

   • No
   • Yes

2. * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)

   • Yes, IEP complete
   • No, still in IEP
   • N/a - not a current GW employee

3. * What is your salary range expectation?

(Open Ended Question)

Documents needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents