Director - Football Operations & Competition

The Big 12 is searching for a high energy, results driven professional to assist in advancing Football and Olympic sports competition and event operations for the conference.

The Director – Football Operations & Competition assists in all aspects of the Big 12 Conference’s football and competition operations.   This role will report to the Chief Football & Competition Officer and work closely with the Vice President – Olympic Sports.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate event operations for football championship, including but not limited to staffing, stadium operations, sponsorship fulfillment, television, awards selection, game operations, media relations, and team logistics.

• Assist with operational and policy matters related to football.

• Maintain and publish the annual conference football policy manual.

• Monitor policy violations as well as need for potential policy changes.

• Assist with regular season football scheduling.

• Support the Conference’s football officiating Alliance.

• Manage the Conference’s participation in the National Open Video Exchange Co-Op. 

• Assist with all instant replay activities.

• Coordinate the Conference’s football Replay Operations Center.  

• Assist Chief Football & Competition Officer in organizing all football meetings and provide support on special projects. 

• Assist with operations and planning for football media day. 

• Serve as the sport liaison to select sports under the supervision of the Vice President – Olympic Sports. 

• Complete additional tasks as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of practical experience and demonstrated skills in athletics operations and administration.

• Experience working within an athletic department or conference office at the collegiate level and a desire to work in college athletics administration is preferred.

• The ability to work under stringent deadlines and quickly adapt to change.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects at different stages of development.

• Exceptional communication, prioritization and time management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with key partners.

• Experience working in a fast-paced and hands-on environment while juggling multiple projects at once and maintaining organization of projects, including a willingness and ability to travel and work weekends.

• Ability to work long, flexible hours including gamedays, evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

To Apply

For full consideration submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Human Resources

hr@big12sports.com

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