Chief of Staff for Women's Basketball

University of Louisiana at Lafayette•Lafayette, LA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution
One (1) year experience working in athletics for a college/university
Excellent communication, organizational, teaching, public relations, interpersonal, customer service and supervisory skills.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others; commitment to working with multi-cultural populations.
Have strong work ethic and be of high character principle.
Ability to work extended daily hours, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Committed to adhere to the University, NCAA, and Sun Belt Conference rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Knowledge of the NCAA Division 1 Basketball program preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as staff resource to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach by providing coordination and planning between the Women’s Basketball staff and the senior administrative staff.
Coordinate the daily operational and logistical processes with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Women’s Basketball program.
Oversee and manage the department’s budget.
Make all decisions relating to all equipment orders.
Monitor the number of contacts and evaluations conducted by the coaching staff and work with Athletics Compliance to ensure records are consistent.
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 Women’s Basketball program.
Coordinate special events for the Women’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 Women’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.
Monitor and work collaboratively with the staff to keep them updated on changes in the rules (University, Sun Belt and NCAA).
Coordinates all student-athlete sessions with the nutritionist, strength coaches, sports medicine trainers.
Coordinate all activities with the Student Athlete Academic Center to include academic advising and tutoring.
Organize student athlete development.
Supervise all student managers for the Women’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.