Functional Title: Assistant/Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Game Day Operations

Classification: Salaried

Division: Athletics

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Director of Athletics

Primary Function: Direct, develop, and oversee the institution’s game day operations and facilities. 

Major Duties:

• Manages all aspects of game day operations, including facility set-up, scheduling gameday workers, managing referees, writing gameday scripts, and communication with visiting teams.
• Works in conjunction with the Sports Information Department on a variety of game day technology set-up.
• Assist with the general upkeep and daily operations of athletics facilities partnering with campus facilities on maintenance requests, and ensuring spaces are clean, safe, and functional.
• Handle inquiries and scheduling for outside groups renting athletics facilities. Manage contracts, calendars,communication, and making sure groups have what they need during their rental.
• Assists in working with and finding corporate sponsors including organizing trade-out deals, tracking sponsorcommitments, and assisting with activation of ideas for home events.
• Plan and promote student-focused initiatives to boost attendance and involvement at athletic events. Includes marketing ideas, giveaways, social engagement, and working directly with student groups.
• Help oversee SAAC meetings, communication, service projects, and event planning. This role supportsleadership development and enhances student-athlete experience.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Commitment to the institution’s mission and vision
• Strong managerial and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and external constituents in a professional manner
• Strong ability to multitask and problem solve
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in a variety of computer applications
• Willingness to undertake innovative approaches
• Ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse student and staff population
• Ability to perform well under stressful conditions
• Ability to listen critically
• Ability to travel as required
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Multiple years of experience working within athletics in a 4-year collegiate environment
• Previous fundraising experience: within higher education preferred

Physical Requirements:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:

• Be ambulatory around campus and in buildings.
• Required to regularly sit and stand.
• Frequently use wrist, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail, and picking up small objects.
• Ability to talk frequently to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information.
• Required to lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 50+lbs.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description doesnot constitute a written or implied contract of employment.