Senior Associate Athletic Director, Internal Operations

Job no: 517341
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: Senior Associate Athletic Director, Internal Operations
Division Name: Presidential
College/Unit: Athletics
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Illinois State University Athletics Department is committed to academic and athletic excellence as it prepares today's student-athletes to become tomorrow's leaders.

This service-driven leadership role is integral in providing seamless support with regards to various financial, administrative, and personnel matters within the Intercollegiate Athletics Department. Leadership abilities and professional image are crucial to the role. This position develops, implements, manages, and continually improves talent acquisition, development, and retention programs aimed at improving overall department morale, unity, and competitive success. This position also regularly evaluates departmental business practices in order to identify areas that warrant improvement. This position oversees the implementation and progress of applicable changes. This position oversees applicable NCAA, MVC, and MVFC reporting. Another primary duty of this position includes managing all budgets under the Athletic Department's umbrella ($30mil+). This position participates in the department's long-term goal setting and planning process and serves as a member of the leadership team. This position supervises the business office, facilities, events, game operations, the golf course, and the equipment
rooms.

Additional Information

Cabinet Level Position for the Athletic Department

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$80,000-$100,000

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree
2. Minimum of five (5) years of full-time experience in a financial, administrative, or personnel role in intercollegiate athletics; including experience with NCAA regulations, procedures, and processes.
3. Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
4. Strong communication skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities on a daily basis.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage constant interruptions and shift priorities as issues arise.
7. Demonstrated ability to effectively and collegially interact with a variety of personnel including management, coaches, student-athletes, and various staff members.
8. Demonstrated ability to work confidentially with a variety of security sensitive information including personnel files and scholarship information.
9. Experience and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.
10. Emotionally intelligent and demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism at all times.

Work Hours

Varies

Proposed Starting Date

September 2023

Required Applicant Documents

• Reverence List
• Resume / C.V.
• Cover Letter

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior

Contact Information for Applicants

Andy Newton, [email protected]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.