Director of Women's Basketball Operations (Contractual)

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Director of Women's Basketball Operations (Contractual)-(240000BK)

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Director of Women’s Basketball Operations assists the Head Women’s Basketball Coach with developing, coordinating, and implementing off court team functions (alumni and community service based); serves as a liaison at home and away games; coordinates team travel itinerary; manages team equipment purchases; maintains and manages film library and exchange; and performs other daily operational duties. This position is also responsible for monitoring the academic progress and disseminating information to students; game day operations duties; and minor marketing activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities for the Director of Women's Basketball Operations positioninclude, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans community service and alumni related events on behalf of the Women’s Basketball program
• Works closely with the Equipment Manager to choose, order, and maintain all program equipment; and works with the Administrative Assistant to order office supplies
• Plans all aspects of team travel; works closely with the Athletics Department to ensure arrangements are made for buses, flights, hotels, and per diems
• Responsible for game day operations including working with facilities and opponents on game days to ensure that competition runs smoothly
• Responsible for scheduling all practices and effectively communicating the team’s needs with facilities staff

Director of Women's Basketball Operations (Contractual)-(240000BK)

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Director of Women’s Basketball Operations assists the Head Women’s Basketball Coach with developing, coordinating, and implementing off court team functions (alumni and community service based); serves as a liaison at home and away games; coordinates team travel itinerary; manages team equipment purchases; maintains and manages film library and exchange; and performs other daily operational duties. This position is also responsible for monitoring the academic progress and disseminating information to students; game day operations duties; and minor marketing activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities for the Director of Women's Basketball Operations positioninclude, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans community service and alumni related events on behalf of the Women’s Basketball program
• Works closely with the Equipment Manager to choose, order, and maintain all program equipment; and works with the Administrative Assistant to order office supplies
• Plans all aspects of team travel; works closely with the Athletics Department to ensure arrangements are made for buses, flights, hotels, and per diems
• Responsible for game day operations including working with facilities and opponents on game days to ensure that competition runs smoothly
• Responsible for scheduling all practices and effectively communicating the team’s needs with facilities staff
• Assists with program marketing

The work hours for this position include weekends, based on game schedule. Travel is required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year of experience at the collegiate level with women’s basketball, which can include time as a manager or graduate assistant
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Knowledge of intercollegiate sports operations

Salary and Benefits

$21.58 per hour and a contract that offers annual leave, holidays, and sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. The position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.

Organization

:Athletics Division

Primary Location

:Main Campus

Job Posting

:May 14, 2024