Director of Athletic Operations

• 580 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, USA
• Full Time

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Director of Athletic Operations

• 580 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, USA
• Full Time

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SUMMARY OF POSITION: Reporting to the Deputy Director of Athletics, the Director of Athletic Operations position will, through a courteous, helpful, unbiased, and professional manner, serve as a member of the athletics administration. This person's primary function of this job is to ensure that athletic operations adhere to the policies and procedures established by the Converse University, NCAA & Conference Carolinas, as well as act as a liaison between the NCAA & Conference Carolinas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Game Operations - 40%

• Coordinate game day administration for all home athletic events;
• Serve as the athletic administration for home athletic events;
• Coordinate all tickets for all gated athletic home games;
• Coordinate with Director of Communication on outside hires for all home athletic events;
• Oversee interns and work-study positions for home athletic events;
• Coordinate students in the area of Athletic Administration and event management in conjunction with Sports Management program;
• Assist with implementing game contracts to ensure contract requirements are met.

Leadership - 25%

• Serve as a member of our department directors' team;
• Serve as an Administrator Representative at Conference Playoffs and Championships;
• Assist with hosting special events on campus;
• Oversee interns and work-study positions for the Athletic Department;
• Serve as the co-advisor for the student-athlete advisory committee.

Facilities - 10%

• Assist with reporting needs and maintenance of facilities and equipment to Deputy Director of Athletics;
• Assist with coordination of facility projects as assigned.

Fundraising - 5%

• Assist with fundraising activities within the athletic department.

Camps - 5%

• Coordinate and manage all summer camps in conjunction with all head coaches and administration;
• Coordinate athletic facilities space with the Deputy Director of Athletics and Converse Director of Events
• Coordinate and Manage athletic facilities rentals with the Deputy Director of Athletics.

Committee Work - 5%

• Represent the university on an institutional, conference and national level, when applicable;
• Serve on conference committees as assigned by the Director and/or Deputy Director of Athletics
• Serve on campus committees as assigned by the Director of Athletics and/or Deputy Director of Athletics;
• Serve on external committees in the community, when applicable
• Uphold all Conference Carolinas and NCAA Rules in framework of good ethical conduct.

Transportation - 5%

• Assist with transportation for athletic department (team and coaches recruiting travel);

Additional - 5%

• Promote the Athletic Department in a professional manner at all times while promoting a positive and productive working relationship with other staff members;
• Assist with hosting special events on campus;
• Perform other duties, not specifically stated herein, deemed essential to the operations of the department as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Deputy Director of Athletics.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required;
• 1 years of intercollegiate athletic administration experience;
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations;
• Commitment to liberal arts education;
• Compliance with the University's Service Expectations.

Preferred Qualifications** :**

• Master's Degree;
• 2 - 4 years of intercollegiate athletic administration experience;
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations;
• Commitment to liberal arts education;
• Compliance with the University's Service Expectations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Promotes the mission of the institution to all faculty, staff, students, and community at large
• Ticketing/Event Software Knowledge
• Event Management Knowledge
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and make value judgments, which may set new policy
• Ability to schedule and organize the workflow and coordinate efforts among and between different functional areas
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with poise under pressure and against deadlines
• Ability to exhibit a high degree of tact, energy, and resourcefulness in dealing with a variety of situations and people
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to handle extremely confidential information
• Ability to meet various reporting deadlines throughout the year

GUIDELINES AND SUPERVISION: This position is a member of the Athletic Department and reports to the Deputy Director of Athletics. This is a twelve-month position.

Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday - hours vary; includes "after-hours" work throughout the year

Licenses: Valid SC Driver's License

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

We believe that a diverse faculty and staff are essential to achieving academic excellence; thus, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

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