Senior Associate Athletic Director

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Senior Associate Athletic Director position within Athletics.

Become a member of one of the most unique stories in all of intercollegiate athletics. The University of St. Thomas is the first school in NCAA history to transition directly from Division III to Division I. Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, the University of St. Thomas Athletic Department believes in its mission of preparing student-athletes as future leaders by boldly pursuing comprehensive excellence. 

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
• Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

Salary Range: $97,350 to $136,550

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President and Director of Athletics, the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration will serve on the athletics leadership team with responsibility for all business, budget and financial planning and execution for the department of athletics.  This includes management of athletics staff and university relationships associated with strategic financial planning and budget management, departmental travel, purchasing, and other business related to financial management.  This individual will be a highly visible member of the athletics leadership team, requiring effective collaboration with key campus and external partners including the Office of Business Affairs and Auxiliary Services, Title IX, the General Counsel, Human Resources, the NCAA campus FAR and various external vendors.   Additionally, the Sr. Associate AD will have direct oversight of the Office of Athletics Compliance and will serve as the sport administrator for several assigned sports including women’s basketball.  The incumbent leaving this position served as the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). Effective leadership and communication skills are expected as the individual requires capable management and collaboration with staff and coaches. 

Budget, Finance and Purchasing

Prepare, build and present department budget based on strategic alignment with both university and athletics initiatives. Supervise and monitor the annual athletic budget and approval of major department purchases. Post balance transfers, run and analyze budget reports and advise the VP & Director of Athletics, leadership team, and staff on budget trends throughout the fiscal year. Responsible for all department vendor contracts. Supervise and direct all department travel.  Additionally, responsible for required annual NCAA reporting as it relates to financial and EADA reports. 

Human Resources

Work with individual programs, sport administrators and the VP & Director of Athletics on all staffing plans, personnel recruitment, coach contracts, staff performance review programs. Establish, communicate, and facilitate an annual feedback program for staff.

Compliance

Provide oversight for the Office of Athletics Compliance (staff of 2) by helping to create a culture of compliance, attend NCAA annual regional rules seminar and Convention, and support ongoing education, automation and training.

Sport Administration

Supervise coaches and the day-to-day management of assigned intercollegiate teams. This includes performance evaluation, monitoring eligibility and compliance with NCAA and conference rules, regular monitoring of the student-athlete experience, and effective relationship management with all appropriate internal and external stakeholders. 

Strategic Planning

At the direction of the VP & Director of Athletics, responsible for the oversight of the development, implementation, and tracking of the athletics strategic plan.  This includes identifying strategic department initiatives with a focus on interdepartmental collaboration and positive culture.  Serve as liaison between department staff/coaches, senior leaders and all institutional partnerships as it relates to the athletic strategic plan, optimizing ways for current process improvement and coordination of department procedures.

Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Seven years of athletic operations experience, preferably at the collegiate level

An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.   

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree 

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.