Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

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• Serve as an advisor to the President and the Chief of Staff, President's Office, providing advice, consultation, and support in the development of policy, long-range planning, and responses to issues and trends affecting intercollegiate athletics.
• Evaluate, recommend revisions of, and communicate policies related to athletics, e.g., ticket policies, scheduling, and travel policies, etc.
• Assure all staff complies with appropriate University, Conference (Atlantic 10), and NCAA rules and regulations.

• Provide leadership in responding to, as well as anticipating student needs, and campus issues related to all University athletic programs.
• Provide leadership oversight, consultation, and support for each of the functional areas supervised.
• Maintain a long-range planning process for the administrative services and developmental programs within the purview of these areas.
• Ensure all staff maintain proper records and file appropriate reports.
• Provide general oversight and coordination of all athletic activities taking place in Eagle Bank Arena.
• Monitor all scheduling of athletic contests and contractual agreements.
• Provide assistance and direction to the development office in coordinating the efforts of alumni support to athletics at every level of giving.
• Provide leadership and the necessary energy and skill in making the case for philanthropic and corporate support to internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide oversight, direction, consultation, and support to those directly supervised.
• Schedule, plan, and conduct staff meetings as appropriate.
• Provide performance evaluation of staff supervised according to division standards and appropriate personnel policy.
• Adhere to university guidance for annual review processes including recommending merit increases in salaries of those supervised as well.
• Recruit, select, and train staff with direct reporting relationships.

• Administer preparation and submission to the President through the Chief of Staff, President's Office, the budget plans and proposals for areas supervised, including any modifications and augmentations and their justification.
• Develop and implement programs to increase self-generated revenue sources for the athletic department, including public-private partnerships, NCAA and Conference distributions, ticketing and promotions, sponsorships, and third-party revenue.
• Provide oversight for the planning and monitoring of the athletic scholarship program within budget guidelines.
• Ensure staff adherence and conformance to departmental and University budget policies, plans and proposals, and spending with a strong emphasis on responsible, efficient, and effective financial stewardship of Commonwealth funds.
• Oversee the athletic department capital planning process, project implementation and management, and facilities and event operations.

• Act as a liaison with other departments and divisions within the University including University Life, Mason Recreation, and other departments, divisions, and related outside groups connected with the University as appropriate to given areas of responsibility.
• Encourage and promote collaboration between all areas directly/indirectly supervised within Intercollegiate Athletics to other areas of the University.
• Confer with, counsel, and advise students, faculty, staff, and parents regarding programs, services, and activities available to students.
• Provide guidance to the Athletic Council in recommending athletic policy.
• Represent the interests of the Athletic Department in all areas of the University, e.g., admissions, financial aid, registrar, business office, personnel, development, diversity, equity and inclusion, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining positive public relations image, engaging or working with the local community.
• Represent the athletic department with regional and national organizations, i.e., NCAA, Atlantic 10, NACDA, NABC.

• Advanced Degree in related field or Bachelor's Degree plus substantial relevant experience in related field (typically 8+ years of progressively increased responsibility).
• Demonstrated leadership in intercollegiate athletics.
• Excellent administrative and financial management skills.
• Demonstrated brand marketing, public relations, and media experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with multiple constituent groups.
• Strategic vision and ability to mobilize support behind institutional goals.
• Firm commitment to ethics and student-athlete academic success.
• Good business acumen and skill in revenue-generation.
• A record of achievement in NCAA Division I athletic administration is highly desired.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, community, diversity, and gender equity.
• Deep understanding of NCAA rules and a track record of success in meeting compliance standards.
• Ability to recruit and hire outstanding coaches and staff.
• Understanding of and commitment to the NCAA's primary purpose of maintaining intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program, and the athlete as an integral part of the student body.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Location: Fairfax, VA

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