Senior Associate Athletic Director

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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

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Position Information

Posting Number

S01566

Position Title

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Working Title

Position Number

Position Type

Exempt

Division and Department Information

| Division | Student Development | | Department | Athletics |

Posting Information

| Job Summary/Basic Function |
The senior associate athletic director serves as the business manager for the athletic department including budgetary planning and management of fiscal aspects of all sports programs including both home and away contests. Responsible for the athletic department’s budgeting, purchasing, expense monitoring, credit card management, travel, etc. The position provides oversight of the daily operations of the fitness center. Working in collaboration with the athletic director assists in delivering quality educational and auxiliary programming to student-athletes and coaches, and develops sound processes to ensure the delivery of holistic support to student-athletes according to institutional mission and NCAA and Centennial Conference requirements. Works in collaboration with campus and conference stakeholders including but not limited to college advancement and enrollment management.

Essential Functions:

• Works in collaboration with the athletic director and financial operations to develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure the integrity and transparency of financial operations within the athletic department. Manages athletic contracts/agreements and inventory. Works with teams to ensure fundraising meets established guidelines and accounts are maintained in good standing.
• Oversees the preparation, monitoring, and management of the annual operating budget(s), revenue forecasts, and expenditure projections for all athletic programs. Provides ongoing monitoring of financial performance, analyzes variances and provides recommendations for optimizing resource allocations and maximizing revenue-generating opportunities.
• Oversees all financial aspects of both away and home contests as well as student-athlete recruitment activities this includes the payment of officials, travel, lodging, etc. Works in collaboration with the coaching staff to ensure the appropriate scheduling of all buses and vans for team travel. May assist in securing student-athlete recruitment travel accommodations for the coaching staff. Manages all requisitions and expenses for the athletic department, including all coaches and staff. Oversees the administration and reconciliation of all purchase cards issued to members of the athletic department.
• Provides oversight for select athletic programs and their support staff. Support student-athletes and coaches to enhance the holistic student-athlete experience by providing leadership, advice, and guidance
• Oversees daily operations of the fitness center including but not limited to the management of the physical space and staffing. Responsible for identifying equipment/replacement needs and securing appropriate resources for the delivery of an outstanding customer focused facility.
• Works in collaboration with college advancement to develop strong relationships with current and prospective donors and alumni in creating a comprehensive athletic annual giving program focused on growing donor participation and increasing giving totals. Helps to identify strategically significant and/or specialized needs for the department of athletics including development of business proposals for presentation to both internal stakeholders and potential funding partners including alumni and potential donors.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all student-athletes and staff. | | Preferred Qualifications |
  Required:
  

Bachelor’s Degree – Sports Management, Business, or related field

Preferred:

Master’s Degree

Substantial experience working in a collegiate athletics department with demonstrated fiscal and operational management skills may be considered to substitute the Education | | A valid Driver's Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period. | No | | Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance | Yes | | This position is considered "Emergency Staff." As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start. | No | | Physical Demands | |

Work Schedule

| Advertised Work Schedule | | | Number of hours/day | | | Number of hours/week | | | Proposed Start Date | |

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Date | | | Open Until Filled | No | | Closing Date | | | Application Review Begin Date | | | Is this a Temporary Position? | No | | Full-Time/Part-Time | Full Time | | If Full-Time, please specify | 12 month full-time (52 weeks) | | If Part-Time, please specify | Not Applicable | | EEO/Diversity Statement |
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. |

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