Associate Athletic Director for Business & Finance, Athletics

EXPIRED

PRIMARY DUTY: The Associate Athletics Director for Business & Finance will be responsible

for all the financial operations of the Athletics department as well as ticketing operations for

home events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

PRIMARY DUTY: The Associate Athletics Director for Business & Finance will be responsible

for all the financial operations of the Athletics department as well as ticketing operations for

home events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Is responsible for the day-to-day management of financial and budgetary controls within the department including the supervision of all financial activity to ensure compliance with State and University regulations
2. Serves as a liaison to the University Finance Department and Northwest Foundation regarding budgets and budgeting, payments, transfers, and reconciliations
3. Serves as ticketing coordinator of all home events: arranging gameday personnel and ticketing operations
4. Provides leadership and management of all ticket sales, policies, and operations
5. Plans and implements the Athletics M-Club Hall of Fame banquet
6. Serves as Treasurer of the M-Club AND Bearcat Booster Club through the Northwest Foundation
7. Adheres to all NCAA, MIAA and institutional rules, requirements and regulations 
8. Assists the Director of Athletics with special projects as assigned
9. Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree  

Skills: Understanding of accounting practices, ability to relate to a wide range of personalities,

ability to provide supervision and leadership in challenging situations, and problem solving

skills    

WORKING CONDITIONS:  This position must work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary. This position may travel on behalf of the university athletic department at times as well. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, terminations clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the device and service.        

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Supervises members of the Athletics staff and student employees       

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

COMMUNITY:  Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.
 
UNIVERSITY:  With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.
 
Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.
 
The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 97 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data.
 
Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”
 
For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Until the position is filled           

DATE AVAILABLE:  November 1, 2023       

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nw... to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email mdrake@nwmissouri.edu for more information.