Job Details

Senior Associate Athletics Director and Chief Administration Officer, Athletics

Position Number: 6624715
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Senior Associate Athletics Director and Chief Administration Officer, Athletics

Job ID: 291001
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting with recruitment, development, management, coordination, and supervision of a competitive intercollegiate athletics program. Assists in communicating the vision for the department and strategic initiatives. Overall responsibility for day-to-day internal operations of the Athletics Department. Works on cross-department projects that are aligned with the University's mission and strategic priorities. Ensures compliance with all university, BOR, NCAA, state, federal and conference policies rules and regulations. May also serve as sports administrator for particular sports programs.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Oversees internal operations including administration of men's and women's athletics programs, human resources, equipment, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning, academic services, scheduling, facilities, capital projects, and compliance
2. Serves as Chief Administration Officer for Athletics by advising the Director on long range and strategic planning initiatives, departmental policies and procedures development, planning, monitoring, and allocation of resources
3. Assists in the recruitment, development, management, supervision, and leadership of staff and head coaches in the department
4. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, coach contract administration, onboarding, staff evaluations, salary recommendations, and disciplinary action and/or dismissal of personnel if necessary
5. Ensures stability and sustainability with the departmental budget in compliance with University policy and procedures
6. Develops and administers policies and procedures to ensure compliance with governing rules, regulations and risk management procedures and protocols to minimize the liability risk
7. Collaborates with University offices and community agencies to effectively manage assigned functions
8. Ensures compliance with governing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
9. Represents the University at appropriate conference, NCAA, conference committees, and university meetings
10. Manages additional internal or external operations based on business needs and qualifications
11. Oversees all related special projects
12. May serve as the Sports Programs Administrator for assigned sport(s)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in post-secondary education or related field.

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Seven (7) years of experience in intercollegiate athletic administration and/or head coaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Keeps abreast of conference and NCAA activities, including attending conference and NCAA meetings to aid in formulating appropriate athletics department policies
Able to maintain sound academic standards and assure that student-athletes succeed academically
Able to provide motivation and direction to the athletics executive team, coaches, and athletics support staff by effectively handling and delegating responsibilities
Able to build and maintain relationships with a variety of constituents in a diverse community
Able to recruit quality coaches and staff and able to assist with student-athlete recruitment
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and financial management principles
Knowledge of federal, state, collegiate, conference, USG and university policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations that govern and direct collegiate athletics

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, time management, project management, and presentation skills
Skilled to communicate effectively, both written and oral, through a variety of media
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 50% - 74% of the time

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education
DMV
9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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