Director Mens Basketball Operations
Director Mens Basketball Operations
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$ 60000 - 70000
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About the University of Denver
Located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains the University of Denver embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery that defines our region and our history. DU is a private institution built on exploration through research and collaboration among educators students and local and global communities. With nationally recognized academic programs a history of widespread influence a forwardlooking vision for a 21stcentury education and a deep commitment to promoting inclusion we open a world of opportunity to students and empower them to make a difference around the world. Through learning scholarship and practice students gain the experience knowledge and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide diverse communities and organizations.
At the Division of Athletics we build Pioneers for Life through excellence character and connection. We operate with a championship mindset; and we create and foster a winning culture every day. Inspired by our location in the Rocky Mountain West we always find a better way forward; we work with optimism passion grit and integrity. We forge lasting relationships one interaction at time; and our value to the University of Denver is the degree to which we offer connection points to a broad and diverse community. That is why we are always looking ahead and not just to the next championship or what is next in sports and wellness. We are also looking at what is next for you and how we can help you build a career youre proud of.
The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the schools academic endeavors. In its history DU has won 34 national championships and enables studentathletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships excel academically and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.
Position Summary
The Director of Basketball Operations assists the Head Coach in the administration of all aspects of the sport program including recruiting contest scheduling supervising sports personnel coordinating travel budget management coordinating logistics including team meals buses video and meeting rooms and film exchange and ensuring program compliance with NCAA Conference and University rules and regulations.
Essential Functions
- Handling the programs daily basketball operations coordinating its travel itineraries and overseeing the teams student managers oncampus recruiting monitoring the academic progress of StudentAthletes.
- Assisting with video editing systems providing game day management assisting with designing graphics and recruiting materials managing the budget paying small dollar invoices assisting with Pcard reconciliation for Head and Assistant coaches as needed. Contest scheduling and monitoring study tables.
- Assist in the recruitment of StudentAthletes under the direction of the Head Coach.
- Exhibiting the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to NCAA Conference University and the Department of Athletics code of ethics.
- Demonstrating a sincere interest in the social emotional academic development as well as the athletic welfare of student athletes.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrating excellent writing speaking and listening abilities
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required. Excellent communication and public relation skills. Commitment to the academic success of StudentAthletes.
- Exhibiting supportive and cooperative behavior in pursing sport program goals established by the head coach.
- Quantitative and qualitative reasoning are necessary. Strong negotiation conflict resolution and problem solving ability is necessary. The ability to exercise good decision making under pressure is necessary.
- Contributing to the maintenance of good working relationships with all members of the Division.
- Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the Vice Chancellor of Athletics.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Previous experience in basketball operations.
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations with demonstrated exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to support high academic standards and to motivate students.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree
- Experience at the Division 1 level
Working Environment
- Standard collegiate athletic facility with multiple activities occurring simultaneously.
- Noise and stress level is moderate to high and fluctuates through the season.
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance.
Work Schedule
8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. In season schedule varies with some early mornings nights weekends and travel.
Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 22 2025.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 9.
Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $60000$70000.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
