Associate Athletic Director

The Associate Athletics Director will assist the Director of Athletics with overall organization and management of the Division I Athletic Program while overseeing, directing, and managing marketing and revenue production (from outside sources) for the University's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletics program. As a member of Athletics' senior management team, the Associate Athletic Director is responsible for operational planning and monitoring the performance of several sport teams as well as other functional areas. Sport supervision may change on a year-to-year basis as priorities and needs change. As such, the Associate Athletics Director meets with coaches and staff to further the athletic and academic performance of student-athletes and works with those coaches to set and accomplish goals and objectives within the framework of the broader Athletics and University goals and objectives. The Associate Director works with the Athletic Director and other senior athletic team members to formulate and implement strategic plans, policies and procedures, making programmatic and budgetary decisions, identifying problems, and providing leadership in developing and attaining department goals and objectives that are consistent with University, NCAA, and conference rules and regulations. The Associate Director will create, update, review, approve, and/or sign department contracts, including events, endorsements, financial aid, personnel, etc. This role will also assist in overseeing Athletic areas including marketing, sports information, ticketing, graphic design, facility rentals, corporate sponsorships, video production, and branding. Participate in weekly meetings of Athletic areas including marketing, sports information, ticketing and serve as Administrator in charge in the absence of the Director of Athletics. Manages marketing and external revenue development, and accountability for producing positive end results while working within the framework of the University mission. Supervision of several sport programs and the coaches and staff of those sports to ensure that their goals are set and accomplished in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Athletics program as a whole. The Associate Director will be a member of the Athletics senior management team which oversees and has accountability (ultimately in the hands of the Athletic Director) for expenditure of university allocated funds, budget and personnel administration, development and implementation of strategic plans, policies and programs, and overall operation of the Athletics program. Other duties as assigned.