Associate Athletic Director, External Operations

Position Title Associate Athletic Director, External Operations Working Title Sr Associate Athletic Director, External Operations Department 150010-Athletic Director Pay Rate Commensurate with experience FTE 1.0 FLSA Exempt Position Number 997513 Classification CJS16 Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

A completed UCM online application for employment, cover letter, resume and list of 3 professional references with contact information required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Working hours:

Professional hours including evenings/weekends for events.

Bargaining Unit No Work Location Warrensburg Campus Posting Date 04/09/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Position Purpose

The Associate Athletic Director, External Operations will report directly to the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and will be responsible for providing leadership to and aligning all the external units of UCM Athletics including but not limited to: communications, marketing, and promotions, development, creative content, social media, ticket operations, ticket sales, and sponsorship. This position will develop and executing strategies to ensure collaboration and coordination among these units to drive growth, strengthen brand presence, enhance the fan experience, and improve the student-athlete experience. As a member of the athletics executive leadership team, the Associate Athletic Director will represent UCM Athletics within the UCM campus, local community, and to existing and new partners, and have sport supervision duties, as determined by the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics.

Education & Formal Training Other Education & Formal Training

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or public relations or related field required.

Master's degree in marketing, communications, or public relations or related field preferred.

Computer Skills Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Desktop Publishing, Other - Adobe Creative Suite preferred. Experience

Three (3) years of experience in intercollegiate or professional athletics external operations or related field required.

Two (2) years in sales or solicitation experience in development, sponsorships, ticket sales, or related field preferred.

Two (2) years of experience in event management preferred.

Other Experience Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position: Criminal History check, Driver's license Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Supervisory skills, including motivation, delegation of duties, evaluation, etc, Management and/or administration skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Mental skills, including concentration, memory, complex decision making, analytical thinking, and/or conceptual thinking.

General knowledge and understanding of intercollegiate athletic environment.

Creative skills including precise writing, editing, and proofreading.

Ability to work collegially and professionally with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, corporate partners, and the community at large.

Ability to secure corporate partnerships to facilitate intercollegiate athletics programming.

Specify sensory abilities: Physical & Environmental Factors: Excessive standing and/or walking, Exposure to extreme temperatures Other Physical & Environmental Factors Lifting weight Special Working Conditions: Travel required, Professional appearance, Work in stressful conditions Other Special Working Conditions

Irregular work hours - Requires some evenings and weekends.

Ability to travel to athletic events, alumni events, etc.

Ability to Keyboard No keyboarding test required. Special Qualifications: Other Special Qualifications