Associate Athletic Director of Internal Operations

A successful candidate will play an active role in FMU's existing academic success. The Assistant Athletic Director of Internal Operations shall have the primary responsibilities of managing the following athletic programs: business office, marketing, facilities management, sports medicine, event and programming, and ticket operations. This customer-centric role requires a commitment to student athletes’ academic success and strong support for the strategic goals and mission of the University.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for the development and evaluation of highly complex budgets and operations. This position is required to assess, formulate, and evaluate the budget impact of recommended and implemented policies from a strategic and operational perspective. Establishing and adhering to policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines in compliance with the policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines of all University, NAIA, state, and Federal Laws.

• Support to the Athletic Director by providing leadership, organization, administrative oversight, for the Department of Athletics. Assists with the continual development and implementation of a gender-equity plan.
• Collaborates with fellow team members to solve complex, high-impact issues.
• Strategically develops policies and procedures, analyses impact, and proactively addresses issues.
• Coordinates NAIA, EADA report, and Title IX mandates. Advises AD on Title IX Updates/Issues/Concerns. Serves on Title IX Committee.
• Assists with the creation, continual development, and implementation of an Athletics Diversity Plan.
• Serve as the student employment liaison. Oversee the success of the department’s student-athletes, including their academics, life skills coaching, health, safety, and welfare.
• Participates in conferences and national organizations.
• Be ready, willing, and excited to become a part of the community of the South Florida community.
• Participates in institutional professional development and training.
• Support to the Athletic Director in ensuring full compliance with NAIA, conference, and institution regulations.
• Advice, coach, and counsel student-athletes academically, athletically, and socially.
• Recruit students to the University that can be successful in a collegiate setting and ultimately graduate from the institution.
• Display behavior consistent with professional ethics and the FMU faculty and staff handbook.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Recruit students to the University that can be successful in a collegiate setting and ultimately graduate from the institution.
• Ability to work under pressure and in fast-paced environments.
• Be able to communicate to all levels of staff, make unbiased decisions and recommendations.
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills. Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and time management skills. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job, identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.

Qualifications:

• The position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with three (3) plus years progressive experience in intercollegiate athletic program administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.
• Pre-Employment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.

Qualified applicants are asked to upload a cover letter of interest, resume/curriculum vitae, and/or certifications, if applicable.

Supplemental Information

We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience. In addition to the completed application, candidates must submit a list of three professional references (at least one from a previous employer) that includes names and contact information. Review of application materials will begin ASAP and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.