Chief of Staff for Men's Basketball

University of Louisiana at Lafayette•Lafayette, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics Department is seeking a qualified Chief of Staff for Men’s Basketball. This position’s primary duties include overseeing the daily operations of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball team and providing support for the Head Men’s Basketball Coach.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
One (1) year experience working in athletics at a college/university or comparable preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, public relations, interpersonal, customer service, and supervisory skills when working with student-athletes, faculty, staff, coaches, and administration.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others; commitment to working with multi-cultural populations.
Have strong work ethic and be a person of high integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA, Conference, and Institutional rules as they apply to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics program.
Knowledge of the NCAA Division 1 Basketball program preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as staff resource to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach by providing coordination and planning between the Men’s Basketball staff and the senior administrative staff.
Coordinate the daily operational and logistical processes with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Men’s Basketball program.
Oversee and manage the department’s budget.
Make all decisions relating to all equipment orders.
Coordinate completion and submission of required business paperwork and expense reports.
Supervise coordination of travel (commercial, charter and state pooling board) for coaches on the road recruiting).
Develop, direct and implement an effective public relations plan and promotional events related to the Men’s Basketball program.
Coordinate special events for the Men’s Basketball program.
Supervise communication with coaches and/or prospects when traveling to campus.
Serve as a liaison between all departments on recruiting matters (compliance, student services, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, travel, business, facilities, housing, parking, tickets, Community Services etc.).
Supervise planning and coordinating of official and unofficial visits to campus (itineraries, travel, hotel, hosts, meals name tags, seating charts, compliance paperwork, complimentary tickets, etc.).
Coordinate Men’s Basketball team travel including, but not limited to, transportation, meals and housing arrangements, will be required to travel to all home and away competition.
Coordinates all student-athlete sessions with the nutritionist, strength coaches, sports medicine trainers.
Organize student athlete development.
Supervise all student managers for the Men’s Basketball program.
Support the educational mission of the University and the professional obligation to enhance intercollegiate athletics by providing opportunities to educate students interested in this field.
Provide broad based and specific experience to students through internship opportunities and student worker positions.
Be committed to the compliance process and assist with rules education.
Serve as an ambassador of the University and its Athletics Department to all public entities.
Other duties as assigned.