Senior Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Operating Officer
Company: Cooperative Education
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: March 2, 2025
Job Description:
Department: Intercollegiate AthleticsClassification:Professional
FacultyJob Category:Administrative or Professional FacultyJob
Type:Full-TimeWork Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)Location:
Fairfax, VAWorkplace Type:On Site RequiredSalary:Salary
commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:YesAbout the Department:To unite
communities by developing champions with a mission to inspire and
transform lives through the power of sports. Intercollegiate
Athletics (ICA) serves 500 student-athletes in 22 NCAA Division I
sports. We are a proud member of the Atlantic 10 Conference with 17
Conference Championships, NCAA Championships in Women's Soccer and
Men's Indoor Track, an NCAA Final Four appearance with Men's
Basketball, and over 30 individual National Champions. We are
student-focused, education-centered, and committed to providing
transformational experiences for our student-athletes and staff.
Our five priorities are student-athlete experience, competition,
resources, storytelling and engagement, and championship
culture.About the Position:The Senior Deputy Athletics Director
serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the department of
Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) with responsibility and
accountability for day-to-day operations, programming, and
administration of the Athletics department. The position will
operate innovatively as a strategic advisor and liaison to the Vice
President/Director of Athletics while driving strategic
initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening
internal and external relationships, and fostering a championship
culture.Responsibilities:Serves as a member of the Vice
President/Director of Athletics' senior leadership team and
oversees daily operations of the department to ensure effective
communication, collaboration, and consistent operational execution
in support of over 500 student-athletes, 100 full-time employees,
and over 200 part-time staff members.Assists the Vice
President/Director of Athletics with daily operational management
of the department of Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) to include
strategic leadership, advising and implementation of industry best
practices, policies, processes, and procedures to improve
operational efficiencies, drive department results, and ensure
student-athlete success and positive experiences.
- Oversees daily operations of the department to ensure alignment
with department short and long-term strategic goals and
objectives;
- Collaborates with department heads to streamline operations and
implement new initiatives, policies, and programs that advance the
mission and operational needs of the department;
- Periodically monitors and evaluates programmatic and
operational effectiveness, regularly communicates progress, and
implements changes required for improvement;
- Supports the recruitment, training, supervision, professional
development, and retention of coaches and administrative staff;
and
- Serves as a primary liaison with internal and external
stakeholders, including university leadership, coaches, and
external partners.Oversees the implementation and monitoring of the
new athletics strategic plan and other new strategic initiatives to
enhance the services provided to student-athletes, leverage areas
of distinction, and strengthen relationships across the university
and local community.
- Partners with the Vice President/Director of Athletics and
members of the Strategic Leadership team to implement, monitor, and
update the department's strategic plan;
- Drives new strategic initiatives to enhance the student-athlete
experience, department competitiveness, and galvanize the
community; and
- Collaborates with campus and community partners to advance the
athletics program.Serves as the program administrator for various
varsity athletics programs, including sport supervision
responsibilities.
- Responsible for day-to-day administration and supervision of
assigned varsity sports teams to include, but not limited to the
following: academic performance, recruitment and experience,
recruit, manage, develop and evaluate coaches, practice and game
scheduling, game contracts and competitive performance,
budget/finance, travel, event management, external and community
relations, and fundraising;
- Ensures sport programs maintain compliance with department,
university, conference, and NCAA policies and procedures; and
- Provides updates and recommendations to the Vice
President/Director of Athletics concerning all pertinent aspects of
sport oversight and individual sport operations.Performs other
related duties as assigned by the Vice President/Director of
Athletics.
- Attends athletic events and functions at the discretion of the
Vice President/Director of Athletics to build, enhance, and/or
manage key relationships within university and local
community;
- Leads, mentors, and evaluates staff to ensure professional
growth and alignment with departmental and institutional goals
while promoting a culture of teamwork, innovation, and high
performance among athletics department staff; and
- Represents the department at university, athletic, and other
local community events to further the athletic department
mission.Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in related field or work experience equating to
an advanced degree;
- Significant relevant professional experience (generally seven
or more years);
- Experience aligning strategic initiatives with operational
plans and project management;
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, developing, retaining, and
evaluating coaches and staff members;
- Demonstrated experience leading, communicating, collaborating,
and managing a team approach to effectively carry out the functions
of a department or unit;
- Experience with policy development and implementation;
- Comprehensive understanding of intercollegiate athletics
administration, student-athlete development, and NCAA compliance
within a Division I environment;
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office suite and a familiarity with
database software;
- Knowledge of policy development and implementation;
- Proven leadership and management skills, particularly as it
relates to establishing and communicating priorities, critical
thinking and problem solving, advancing innovative practices,
building strategic partnerships, and formulating effective
policies, processes, and procedures;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and
oral) and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide
range of constituencies in a diverse community;
- Ability to align strategic initiatives with operational plans
and project management; and
- Ability to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and evaluate coaches
and staff members.Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Sports Administration, Business
Administration, or related field;
- Experience working in a Division I athletics program;
- Demonstrated experience overseeing units within complex
organizations with various forms of revenue streams and resource
allocations;
- Successful experience in managing and resolving conflict,
building consensus, and making sound judgment in a complex
environment;
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in
a collegiate athletics setting;
- Knowledge of change management principles, effective recruiting
and hiring practices, and leading change across an organization;
and
- Skill in managing and resolving conflict, building consensus,
and making sound judgment in a complex environment.Instructions to
Applicants:For full consideration, applicants must apply for
theSenior Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Operating Officer at
Complete and submit the online application to include three
professional references with contact information, and provide a
resume.Posting Open Date: February 6, 2025For Full Consideration,
Apply by: February 20, 2025Open Until Filled:Yes
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