Director of Women's Basketball Operations

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the schools academic its history DU has won 36 national championships and enables student-athletes 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 on-campus recruiting monitoring the academic progress of student athletes
• Assisting with video editing systems providing game day management assisting with designing graphics and content of recruiting materials managing the budget contest scheduling monitoring study tables
• Assist in the recruitment of student-athletes under the direction of the Head Coach
• Exhibiting the highest professional standards and ethical behavior regarding adherence to NCAA Conference University and the
• Department of Athletics and Recreations Code of Ethics
• Achieving competitive results that demonstrate athletic excellence
• Demonstrating a sincere interest in the social emotional academic development as well as the athletic welfare of student-athletes
• Demonstrating excellent writing speaking and listening abilities
• Exhibiting supportive and cooperative behavior in pursuing sport program goals established by the Head Coach
• Exhibiting leadership and professional behavior in dealing with student-athletes
• Participating in continuing education conferences workshops or meetings to increase professional skills and knowledge
• Contributing to the maintenance of good working relationships with all members of the Division
• Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Recreation

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as business periodicals professional journals or government regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and develop related spreadsheets. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interests commissions ratios and percentages.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations with demonstrated exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills strong organizational skills
• Ability to support high academic standards and to motivate students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree
• Experience at the Division I level

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 5 2026.

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 Rate:
The salary rate for this position is $60000.

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.