Assistant Athletic Director Facilities and Operations

University of Northern Iowa Alumni and Foundation•Lexington, MA

5d•$65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all athletics facilities, including the UNI-Dome, McLeod Center, and outdoor venues, ensuring effective management for both internal and external events. Responsible for maximizing facility utilization and revenue generation by coordinating event scheduling, cultivating partnerships, and negotiating agreements with external users while minimizing conflicts with university activities. Emphasizes exceptional customer service, event logistics, and staff supervision, including hiring, training, and coordinating event personnel and third-party services. Partners closely with campus units and community organizations to support event planning, facility improvements, and operational priorities. Assists with budgeting, financial management, and event-related accounting for athletics facilities, ensuring accurate forecasting, expense tracking, and revenue reporting. Maintains compliance with institutional, conference, and regulatory standards, while continuously evaluating operations, enhancing customer experience, and supporting short- and long-term facility planning initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least two years of experience in administrative functions related to facilities and event management including revenue producing events
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Supervision experience required
Must abide by the rules of the NCAA, the Missouri Valley Conference, the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Big 12 Conference, and the University of Northern Iowa.

Nice To Haves

Intercollegiate facility experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all athletics facilities.
Ensures effective management for both internal and external events.
Maximizes facility utilization and revenue generation by coordinating event scheduling, cultivating partnerships, and negotiating agreements with external users.
Minimizes conflicts with university activities.
Emphasizes exceptional customer service and event logistics.
Supervises staff, including hiring, training, and coordinating event personnel and third-party services.
Partners with campus units and community organizations to support event planning, facility improvements, and operational priorities.
Assists with budgeting, financial management, and event-related accounting for athletics facilities.
Ensures accurate forecasting, expense tracking, and revenue reporting.
Maintains compliance with institutional, conference, and regulatory standards.
Continuously evaluates operations and enhances customer experience.
Supports short- and long-term facility planning initiatives.