Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Operations

California State University System • Dominguez Hills, CA

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About The Position

The position involves performing highly complex managerial work providing strategic direction and operational leadership for game day operations across all intercollegiate sports, currently encompassing 10 NCAA Division II programs. The role includes developing and implementing comprehensive procedures and policies for game day logistics, event execution, and facility usage, ensuring alignment with NCAA standards, CSU policies, and CSUDH institutional values. The individual will oversee and manage professional and student staff in the execution of all athletic events, including setup, breakdown, scheduling, ticketing, concessions, and in-event operations. Additionally, the position leads departmental efforts in risk management, crowd control, event security, and emergency response planning in coordination with University Police, Risk Management, and the Dean of Students Office. The manager will also manage team competition schedules, direct team travel, and work with the AVP for Athletics and Division Fiscal Officer to develop and monitor team budgets, overseeing the full range of fiscal operations for the Athletic Department, including managing budgets across various accounts.

Requirements

• Five to seven (5-7) years of experience and the equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
• Two to three (2-3) years of supervisory/managerial experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with staff supervision, budget management, facility scheduling/management software.
• Prior experience supervising staff in operations or events planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for game day operations across all intercollegiate sports.
• Develop and implement comprehensive procedures and policies for game day logistics, event execution, and facility usage.
• Oversee and manage professional and student staff in the execution of all athletic events.
• Lead departmental efforts in risk management, crowd control, event security, and emergency response planning.
• Manage team competition schedules and direct team travel.
• Work with AVP for Athletics and Division Fiscal Officer to develop and monitor team budgets.
• Oversee fiscal operations for the Athletic Department, managing budgets across various accounts.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees