Senior Associate Athletics Director
Senior Associate Athletics Director
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Job Description
Overview
The Senior Associate Athletics Director at Utah State University provides senior leadership to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics ensuring achievement of strategic objectives and operational goals. Serving as a key member of the executive leadership team the Senior Associate AD will play a pivotal role in overseeing internal operations across key areas such as Capital Projects Facility Operations Event Operations Equipment Management and sport oversight. Additionally the Senior Associate AD will support fundraising initiatives collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders and act as a representative for the Athletic Director on several committees and institutional matters.
The Senior Athletics Director will work closely with the Vice President and Director of Athletics to execute the departments strategic priorities while providing leadership within the sport supervisor team. This position also carries substantial responsibility for supporting flagship sports programs and the broader execution of Utah State Athletics strategic plan.
This position requires strict adherence to all NCAA Mountain West Conference and PAC12 regulations as well as university policies. The Senior Associate AD must ensure compliance with all institutional guidelines NCAA rules and regulations governing Division I athletics.
Responsibilities
Sport Program Leadership:
- Sport Oversight and Guidance: Provide direct oversight and support to coaching staff across designated teams collaborating with head coaches to define program goals for team performance and athlete development.
- Coaching and Staff Supervision: Mentor and support head coaches ensuring alignment with university values NCAA rules and departmental expectations. Provide professional development opportunities to coaching staff establishing goals and evaluating performance.
- StudentAthlete Support and Development: Oversee studentathlete welfare by ensuring support in academics mental health and personal development. Foster a balanced approach to academics and athletics.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to NCAA and institutional policies related to eligibility academics recruiting and studentathlete welfare.
- Performance and Program Assessment: Regularly assess team and athlete performance offering strategic guidance to enhance competitiveness and operational effectiveness.
- Facilities and Equipment Oversight: Ensure that facilities are maintained and equipped to meet NCAA standards and operational needs.
- Work collaboratively with university partners and units.
- Event Logistics: Manage event logistics including travel arrangements and gameday operations ensuring compliance with NCAA policies.
Capital Projects:
- Lead the development and execution of Utah State Athletics Facility Master Plan.
- Oversee capital projects ensuring alignment with department and university priorities. Provide direction for advancement and development fundraising efforts and develop funding models for new facility projects.
- Work collaboratively with university partners and units.
- Collaborate with University Capital Planning Advancement Development and Public Safety to manage budgets and timelines for facilityrelated initiatives.
Equipment Room Oversight:
- Leadership and Supervision: Directly supervise the Head Equipment Managers and equipment staff ensuring operational efficiency financial accuracy and highquality service across athletic teams.
- Strategic Planning: Develop operational strategies and policies for equipment management including inventory procurement and distribution aligned with the departments broader goals.
- Compliance and Safety: Ensure that all equipment meets NCAA and institutional standards for safety and performance.
Event Management Leadership:
- Event Supervision: Oversee the Director of Event Management and the event operations team providing leadership mentorship and performance evaluations.
- Event Planning: Guide the planning and execution of athletic events ensuring efficient coordination across all operational components including logistics staffing and venue preparation.
- PostEvent Review: Supervise postevent evaluations and feedback to refine future event planning processes and improve operational efficiencies.
Budget Oversight:
- Manage the internal units budget including development decisionmaking and fiscal oversight of allocated resources.
- Evaluate trends in budget performance ensuring responsible resource management across capital projects equipment and event operations.
- Collaborate with the Director of Event Management to create and manage eventrelated budgets ensuring financial control while maintaining high standards for event quality.
Qualifications
Minimum/Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in administration.
- Proven experience in senior management roles such as Athletic Director Senior Associate AD or equivalent.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience in managing and leading a diverse team of professionals.
- Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience at a NCAA Power 5 institution.
- Proven leadership in strategic planning and facilities master planning.
- Prior experience with NCAA compliance NIL program development and managing largescale fundraising efforts.
- Proven experience overseeing Capital Projects at a NCAA Division I institution.
Required Documents
Along with the online application please attach:
- Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
ADA
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
Occasional evening and weekend work will be required including for athletic events meetings and travel. Ability to travel as necessary for events meetings and institutional functions.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.
USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.
The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435)or.
*updated 02/2025
Notice of Nondiscrimination
In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs nondiscrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of EquityMatthew PinnerDistance Education Rm.
Title IX CoordinatorCody Carmichael Distance Education Rm.
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322
For further information regarding nondiscrimination please visit or contact:
U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
*updated 09/2023
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
