Contract Professional (Athletics)

Contract Professional (Athletics)

Posting Number

req20333

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Contract Professional (Athletics)

Posting Number

req20333

Department

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Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The Contract Professional will play a pivotal role in managing and negotiating contracts within the Arizona Athletics Department. This position is essential in ensuring all contractual agreements align with the department's strategic goals and comply with legal and regulatory requirements, particularly in light of recent legal decisions and evolving revenue-sharing models with student-athletes. The Contract Professional will collaborate closely with coaches, vendors, university officials, and student-athletes to secure favorable terms and mitigate risks.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Contract Management:

Oversee the development, negotiation, and execution of all contracts related to student-athletes.

Risk Assessment:

Evaluate potential risks associated with contracts and propose mitigating strategies, ensuring compliance with recent legal rulings such as the House and Oliver cases.

Revenue Sharing Compliance:

Ensure contracts reflect current revenue-sharing models with student-athletes and comply with applicable laws and NCAA regulations.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Work collaboratively with coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and external parties to understand their needs and provide effective contract solutions.

Documentation

: Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all contract negotiations and final agreements.

Policy Development:

Develop and implement policies and procedures related to contract management within the athletics department, considering recent legal precedents.

Training:

Provide training and guidance to department staff on contract-related matters, best practices, and the implications of recent legal decisions.

Financial Oversight:

Work with the finance department to ensure contracts are financially viable and align with budgetary constraints.

Dispute Resolution:

Work with our Office of General Counsel to address and resolve any contract-related disputes in a timely and effective manner.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong understanding of legal terminology and principles related to contracts.

Knowledge of handling contracts affected by recent legal decisions such as the House and Oliver cases.

Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge of NCAA regulations and compliance issues, particularly related to revenue sharing with student-athletes.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Sports Management, or a related field.

Sevenyears of experience in compliance or contract negotiation.

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Business Administration (MBA.).

Experience in a collegiate athletics setting.

Rank

Tenure Information

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$140,000 - $250,000

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Morgan Domenick | mbdomenick@arizona.edu

Open Date

8/14/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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