Senior Associate Athletic Director, External Operations - Student Affairs

Position Summary
Sr. Associate Director of Athletics will lead Washington University’s efforts to provide the campus community with recreational, educational programming and opportunities focusing on the wellness of the body, mind, and spirit. The Sr. Associate AD will oversee a professional and student staff and will bear ultimate responsibility for supervision and direction of assigned areas.
Specific to external operations, the Senior Associate Director of Athletics will assist with all elements of building a championship-caliber Division III athletics program and expanding the WashU brand nationally. This individual will lead the department of athletics in visionary marketing and communication strategies that continuously raise the awareness of WashU’s Athletics & Recreation Department in local, regional, and national headlines and contribute to building and retaining a highly qualified staff, strong pool of prospective-student-athletes, and campus.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the departmental marketing, communication, and events for Athletics and Recreation. Provides strategic oversight of external and special events; social media and website presence for Athletics and Recreation; collaboration with campus and divisional staff to protect brand standards; revenue generation and increasing campus and community interests including ticket sales, online store sales, and contracts.
• Develops and implements initiatives to increase student attendance and engagement at athletic events while working closely with campus partners. Implement community outreach programming to strategically develop support for athletic events.
• Writes strategic plans and measure Key Performance Indicators for reach. Coordinates with event management, communications, and facilities staff to ensure that the fan experience is a priority at all fan-friendly athletic events.
• Creates a unique in-game fan experiences that adds value to patrons in attendance while creating a home-field advantage for student-athletes. Plans, directs and executes game production efforts including music/band, promotions, cheer/dance/mascot, halftime acts, national anthem performers, and serve as point person for special recognition. Supervises department’s cheer, mascot, and band programs.
• Develops, implements, and leads daily operations, including budget planning and oversight, of assigned areas.
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates members of a professional staff with responsibilities that could include, but not be limited to, facilities, campus community recreation and fitness, intramural and club sports, and community marketing and outreach.
• On an annual basis provides counsel and guidance to coaches, staff members, and student athletes in varsity sports, assigned by the Director of Athletics.
• May serve as the coordinator for assigned competitions, including serving as NCAA liaison, coordinating travel, management of hosting home games and ensuring a consistency and equity across all sports related to the student athlete experience.
• Serves on the Departmental senior leadership team, including, but not limited to, contributing to the development of a long-term vision for the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight years of progressive administrative experience.
• Experience designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining fitness facilities, preferably in an on-campus setting.
• Experience with diverse and comprehensive intramural and club sports programs at an institution of higher learning.
• Collegiate Athletics management experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong judgment and risk management skills.
• Demonstrated competency in helping to meet program objectives, working independently, supervising others, and helping to establish program priorities.
• An ability to communicate with and interact positively with students, faculty, staff, and the broader university community.
• Fluency in use of computers, technology, and social media.
• The ability to develop a safe, functional, and welcoming working environment.
• An appreciation of the need to create a diverse and inclusive environment that is welcoming to all members of the university community.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in recreation, sports management, physical education, or a related field.
• Five years of progressive administrative experience, including staff supervision and budget preparation and accountability or Master’s degree in recreation, sports management, physical education, or a related field and three years of progressive administrative experience, including staff supervision and budget preparation and accountability.
• Professional experience in higher education.

Grade
G15

Salary Range
$75,400.00 - $132,800.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.

Scheduled Hours
37.5

Position Summary
Sr. Associate Director of Athletics will lead Washington University’s efforts to provide the campus community with recreational, educational programming and opportunities focusing on the wellness of the body, mind, and spirit. The Sr. Associate AD will oversee a professional and student staff and will bear ultimate responsibility for supervision and direction of assigned areas.
Specific to external operations, the Senior Associate Director of Athletics will assist with all elements of building a championship-caliber Division III athletics program and expanding the WashU brand nationally. This individual will lead the department of athletics in visionary marketing and communication strategies that continuously raise the awareness of WashU’s Athletics & Recreation Department in local, regional, and national headlines and contribute to building and retaining a highly qualified staff, strong pool of prospective-student-athletes, and campus.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the departmental marketing, communication, and events for Athletics and Recreation. Provides strategic oversight of external and special events; social media and website presence for Athletics and Recreation; collaboration with campus and divisional staff to protect brand standards; revenue generation and increasing campus and community interests including ticket sales, online store sales, and contracts.
• Develops and implements initiatives to increase student attendance and engagement at athletic events while working closely with campus partners. Implement community outreach programming to strategically develop support for athletic events.
• Writes strategic plans and measure Key Performance Indicators for reach. Coordinates with event management, communications, and facilities staff to ensure that the fan experience is a priority at all fan-friendly athletic events.
• Creates a unique in-game fan experiences that adds value to patrons in attendance while creating a home-field advantage for student-athletes. Plans, directs and executes game production efforts including music/band, promotions, cheer/dance/mascot, halftime acts, national anthem performers, and serve as point person for special recognition. Supervises department’s cheer, mascot, and band programs.
• Develops, implements, and leads daily operations, including budget planning and oversight, of assigned areas.
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates members of a professional staff with responsibilities that could include, but not be limited to, facilities, campus community recreation and fitness, intramural and club sports, and community marketing and outreach.
• On an annual basis provides counsel and guidance to coaches, staff members, and student athletes in varsity sports, assigned by the Director of Athletics.
• May serve as the coordinator for assigned competitions, including serving as NCAA liaison, coordinating travel, management of hosting home games and ensuring a consistency and equity across all sports related to the student athlete experience.
• Serves on the Departmental senior leadership team, including, but not limited to, contributing to the development of a long-term vision for the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight years of progressive administrative experience.
• Experience designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining fitness facilities, preferably in an on-campus setting.
• Experience with diverse and comprehensive intramural and club sports programs at an institution of higher learning.
• Collegiate Athletics management experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong judgment and risk management skills.
• Demonstrated competency in helping to meet program objectives, working independently, supervising others, and helping to establish program priorities.
• An ability to communicate with and interact positively with students, faculty, staff, and the broader university community.
• Fluency in use of computers, technology, and social media.
• The ability to develop a safe, functional, and welcoming working environment.
• An appreciation of the need to create a diverse and inclusive environment that is welcoming to all members of the university community.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in recreation, sports management, physical education, or a related field.
• Five years of progressive administrative experience, including staff supervision and budget preparation and accountability or Master’s degree in recreation, sports management, physical education, or a related field and three years of progressive administrative experience, including staff supervision and budget preparation and accountability.
• Professional experience in higher education.

Grade
G15

Salary Range
$75,400.00 - $132,800.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.