Assistant To The Head Coach (Women's Basketball)

Note for Current UM Employees

Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

Definition of Class

This position works directly with the Head Coach on a wide variety of administrative and operational duties. The incumbent plans, directs and implements administrative functions; develops and maintains confidential reports, executive summaries, and correspondence; and serves as a liaison with administration, staff, student-athletes, and other stakeholders.

Examples of Work Performed

• Coordinates and attends meetings with various constituent groups as deemed appropriate by the Head Coach.
• Provides operational support and oversight of logistics and budget management for the office.
• Coordinates, edits, and approves communications to the Athletics community from the assigned sport’s office.
• Travels with the Head Coach and members of the coaching staff to assist in logistics, scheduling, transportation, and other duties as assigned, as needed.
• Coordinates and hosts activities for the Head Coach and athletic program, in conjunction with other university offices.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.
• Oversees the Head Coach’s calendar/obligations and manages invitations/requests, to include oversight of related travel and itineraries.
• Coordinates and hosts activities for the office in conjunction with other university departments.
• Manages staff meetings, develops agendas, plans and establishes meeting schedule, maintains meeting minutes; triages and distributes external communications to pertinent audiences.
• Provides confidential briefings on upcoming meetings and develops confidential reports and executive summaries.
• Manages Head Coach’s incoming and outgoing communications via email, interoffice memoranda, and USPS (if applicable).
• Provides supervision and guidance to administrative support staff.
• Coordinates logistics and travel for the Head Coach and any accompanying staff.
• Gathers, investigates, researches and analyzes information affecting program operations.
• Works with staff, Athletics senior leadership, and student-athletes to conduct research on behalf of the Head Coach.
• Responds to routine inquiries as delegated by the Head Coach.
• Coordinates with staff and Athletics executive leadership to bring priorities to the attention of the Head Coach.
• Develops and implements operational policies and procedures for the office.
• Responds to routine inquiries as delegated by the Head Coach.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

• Develops and maintains confidential reports, executive summaries, and correspondence.
• Serves as a liaison between Head Coach and administration, staff, student-athletes, and other stakeholders.
• Plans, directs, and implements a variety of administrative functions on behalf of the Head Coach.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree, in a related field, from an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience:
Three (3) years of experience related to the above described duties.

Substitution Statement: Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Salary/Wage Information

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