Associate To The Athletic Director

About the Department

The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats. UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.387 overall GPA in the fall of 2021 with 78 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll. Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati (UC), Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Associate To the Athletic Director. This is a full-time position, salaried, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Reporting to the Athletic Director, the position is responsible for the planning and coordination of a myriad of day-to-day administrative functions while following University of Cincinnati and departmental policies, NCAA Division I, and Conference bylaws and regulations. The successful candidate will exemplify the utmost professionalism while handling executive matters that require confidentiality, sound judgement and independent thinking.

Essential Functions

• Perform administrative staff functions for the Athletic Director, frequently of a confidential nature, concerning administrative activities of substantial complexity.
• Prepare memos, speeches, and position statements, as required.
• Prepare responses to inquiries. Liaison to support units and triage public inquiries appropriately.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
• Maintain liaison with designated unit directors and administrators, as well as external offices, agencies and donors to ensure conformity to external policies and procedures.
• Manage the Athletic Director’s calendar. Schedule meetings, speaking engagements, and special events.
• Represent designated administrator, as needed, with moderate authority to make commitments on administrative policies and procedures.
• Plan and coordinate travel. Process expense reports.
• Recommend the development of operating policies and procedures, advise and assist the Athletic Director in policy and strategy formulation.
• May provide direct supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e. hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).

Required Education

• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Required Experience

• Three (3) years' experience in a related field. Experience may require one (1) year supervision.
• Some positions may require experience in university administration.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Basic knowledge of college athletics administration and NCAA regulations.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Application Process

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include:

• Cover letter of interest
• Current CV/Resume
• All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application.

Applications without a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position.