Assistant Athletic Director for Administration

The Assistant Athletic Director for Administration in Athletics will be responsible for creating, distributing and communicating departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines as well as execution of current university and department practices in the areas of financial operations, purchasing, travel and human resources. This position will also be responsible for providing financial reports and analysis and approval of certain expenditures. Additionally, this position will oversee an Administrative Assistant, Equipment Manager and Accounts Payable Coordinator.

At all times employees are expected to uphold Creighton’s core values and demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment, while adhering to all University Ethical Standards of Conduct, rules, regulations, and job requirements, including required educational trainings.

• Human Resources:

  • Collaborate and be a partner with the Human Resource Division in the areas of position management, compensation, professional development, and general HR updates.

  • Responsible for writing new and update current job descriptions and working with HR to have those positions evaluated through compensation. 

  • In partnership with the HR recruiter team create job requisitions and assist in the hiring process.

  • Promote professional development offerings and coordinate as needed HR related trainings.

  • Develop & manage the departmental on and off boarding materials 

  • Provides Supervision to three positions in Athletics.

• Business Operations:

  • Collaborate with the Finance Division in the areas of budgeting and budget management, forecasting and planning

  • Support internal controls, including developing policies and procedures, within the business office, equipment room and ticket office

  • Review and approve expenditures

  • Complete Ad Hoc Reporting 

  • Carry out financial benchmarking and analysis

• Administrative:
  

  • Create/preparing presentations for staff meetings

  • Review and complete contract processing 

  • Taking meeting notes

  • Preparing & distribute staff communications

  • Developing and executing staff functions, including EAF’s and committee templates

  • Oversight of Equipment Room Operations

    • Includes oversight of Equipment Manager

• Travel:

  • Develop, manage, and oversee travel policies and procedures

  • Department’s liaison to Short’s Travel, our official travel partner

  • Approve charter air travel for team travel and recruiting travel

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred

• 4-6 years' administration, human resource and/or finance experience required

• Familiarity with management, leadership preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze financial data and trends and present financial information

• Experience with budget management

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Proven ability to work cooperative with various internal units and external constituents

• Understanding of Creighton University’s mission, vision and values along with a commitment to work for the betterment of others.