Associate Director, Athletics

Company: University of California Location: Merced, CA Career Level: Associate Industries: Government, Nonprofit, Education on company website Description Hiring Range $75,000 - $105,000 Job Closing Date Initial applicant review will begin on or around September 12, 2022. Posting may close any time after that without notice. About UC Merced The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and the first American research university built in the 21st century. With more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and professional development. With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable, and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff. Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities for highly qualified students from the San Joaquin Valley and throughout California. The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of Merced and the region. In Fall 2016, UC Merced broke ground on a $1.3 billion public-private partnership that is unprecedented in higher education. The Merced 2020 Project nearly doubled the physical capacity of the campus, enhancing academic distinction, student success and research excellence. In 2018, UC Merced opened the Downtown Campus Center, a $33 million, three-story administrative building located in the heart of Merced. To set the course of UC Merced's evolution, in 2021 UC Merced will enact its first-ever 10-year strategic plan. This plan will guide how the values of equity and justice influence our pathway toward earning Carnegie R1 research status, growing enrollment, upholding our identity as a minority-serving institution, and operationalizing how commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion are enacted within each campus unit. UC Merced is expected to engage in sophisticated thinking, planning, and implementation of actions that effectively diversify the professoriate and staff, improve campus climate for all campus constituency groups, and strengthen our equity, diversity, and inclusion infrastructure and capacity. About the Job Under the general direction of the Executive Director, Recreation & Athletics, the incumbent will manage the overall internal operations of the athletic department and identifies operational objectives. The incumbent will manage, through subordinate staff, the compliance, eligibility, student athlete services, sports information and marketing programs and efforts for an active NAIA athletics program including acting as the Sport Supervisor for eight athletic teams. The incumbent will serve as the departmental and campus expert on NAIA eligibility and compliance matters including thedevelopment and oversight of departmental compliance programs. They will be heavily involved in the establishing, modifying, and implementing departmental policies and procedures that fit within the overall context of the campus. The Senior Associate Director of Athletics will represent the department in campus wide committees and serves as the departmental leader when the Director is not available. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Departmental Personnel Management Serves as a sport supervisor for eight NAIA team sports. Supervises Head Coaches for the team sports supervised. Provides mentorship and guidance for professional and student staff supervised. Develops and encourage professional development for departmental staff using in-house programming or recommending third party programs. Oversees volunteer paperwork and compliance. Athletic Internal Operations Oversight Oversees communication messaging to athletic coaches including facilitating coaches meetings and identifying campus resources to share. Reviews and approves all athletic competition schedules to review for conflicts, department/campus policy compliance and student athlete welfare. Reviews and approves all athletic practice schedules. Oversees master calendar for recreation & athletics including campus events. Projects, reviews, and approves program budget request for teams and oversight areas. Student Athlete Services Provides general oversight to all athletic training practices, policies, and procedures. Provides supervision and oversight for the Student Athlete Services Coordinator. Oversees the departments goals and vision surrounding providing an exceptional student athlete experience. Serves as the liaison to campus stakeholders including admissions, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, Bright Success Center, Office of the Registrar, Students First Center, school advisers, Bobcat Advising Center, and is charged with facilitating relationships with other campus partners to support student athletes. Oversees all Athletic Grant-in-Aid and Athletic Scholarship disbursement. Develops and coordinates events, outreach opportunities and potential engagement activities in support of student athlete academic and life skills programs. Serves at the adviser to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Through subordinate staff, the incumbent: Oversees the student athlete academic support programs. Provides oversight for departmental Champions of Character program. Oversees the program managing student athlete academic progress. Provides guidance for student athletes community service program. Compliance Manages and administers a comprehensive Intercollegiate Athletics compliance program. Manages and implements programs to educate coaches, athletic department staff, students, university stakeholders, and boosters regarding NAIA rules. Maintain current working knowledge of California Pacific Conference and NAIA rules and regulations as they apply to intercollegiate athletics. Develops, implements and guides department wide compliance efforts for departmental, campus, system wide, state and federal rules. Serves as the departmental administrator for ARMS. Sports Information & Marketing Through subordinate staff, the incumbent: Provides supervision and oversight for the Sports Information & Marketing Coordinator position. Manages all athletic publications and website presence for the athletic department. Manages the graphic design student staff for the entire recreation & athletics department. Ensures departmental and campus brand standards are adhered to for all publications produced by the department. Provides oversight and guidance to the Sports Information & Marketing Coordinator and Game Operations Manager for in-game athletic promotions. One of two senior level staff with authority to approve designs for publication in print, digital or other means. Oversees selection and submission of regional and national student athlete awards/honors. Serves as the eligibility officer for intercollegiate athletics in collaborative effort with the Office of the Registrar and the Faculty Athletic Representative. Must have working knowledge of Cal Pac Conference and NAIA eligibility rules as they apply to intercollegiate athletics. Oversee the compiling and submission of required NAIA eligibility reports for the campus. Manage tracking system for Cal Pac Conference and NAIA rules violations and sanctions. Qualifications EDUCATION and REQUIREMENTS Bachelors degree in sports management, sports administration, or related area, and 3-5 years of directly related experience, or equivalent experience/training. Master's degree in sports management, sports administration, or related area, and 3-5 years of directly related experience, or equivalent experience/training. (Preferred) Valid US Driver's License. CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse client and peer group. Ability to multi-task effectively; demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making; is an effective problem solver and effectively communicates verbally and in writing. Advanced knowledge of the operations of a diverse intercollegiate athletics program. Must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards. Background Check Background check and fingerprinting will be required. Policy Statement How to Apply: An online application is required for each position to apply.The University of California, Merced is aware that some web-based application processes may be cumbersome for differently abled applicants. Where appropriate, alternative accommodations will be provided. For applicants with disabilities who need additional assistance using TAM, or reasonable accommodations during the interview or search process, please [email protected] Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or other protected categories covered by the UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy. UC Merced intentionally promotes and maintains a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace by demonstrating it neither condones nor tolerates employment practices that discriminate against or harass any person or specific group of persons on the basis listed above. We seek candidates who will support our vision to cultivate a vibrant, equity-minded, inclusive excellence university community. When applying to UC Merced, we strongly encourage you to reflect on our Principles of Community and our 2021 strategic plan. Vaccination Program Policy: As a condition of employment,you will be required to comply with the University of CaliforniaSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)VaccinationProgram Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of FullVaccinationor, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline.For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is 14 days after their first date of employment. Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy: The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu. E-Verify: All employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required to comply with E-Verify, an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify electronically verifies employment eligibility by comparing information provided on the I-9 form to records in the DHS and SSA databases. Certain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires UC Merced to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E-Verify check. Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/ Employee Referral Program This position is eligible for the UC Merced Employee Referral Program (ERP) . If you were referred by a UC Merced employee, please identify that employee by name in your application as follows: Step 5 of 7 Referrals How did you hear about the job?(select) other Additional information?(select) other Specific Referral Source?(write in) first and last name of referring employee Referring employee MUST be named on application for eligibility. on company website