Director, Basketball Operations Men's Basketball

CSU Careers•Northridge, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun . Under general supervision of the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, the Director of Basketball Operations will assist in all phases of planning, developing, and promoting a highly competitive Division I program, within the guidelines, rules and regulations of the NCAA, Big West Conference, and University. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all phases of a Division I intercollegiate Men’s Basketball program, which includes scheduling, recruiting, travel coordination, budgeting, purchasing, game operations, and fundraising. The incumbent will evaluate and assist in recruiting qualified student-athletes, whose athletic skills allow the program to be highly competitive and whose academic abilities make them excellent candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduate from CSUN. For example, the Director of Basketball Operations will assist with coordinating and facilitating all official and unofficial visits and serving as University Host-recruit liaison during official visits. The Director of basketball Operations will also conduct research of potential prospects, engage with said prospects in accordance with NCAA, Conference, and University policies and procedures. The Director of Basketball Operations will also assist in with the monitoring, mentoring, and support of student-athletes in the areas of academics, financial aid, housing, meal arrangements, mental health, welfare, safety, etc. The Director of Basketball Operations is expected to conduct themselves in a manner representative of the University, the Department, and the sport both on and off the field of competition. The Director of Basketball operations must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through inclusive teaching strategies and advisement. The Director of Basketball Operations will help ensure that program purchases are made in accordance with University policies and procedures and will assist the Head Coach with budgeting, financial forecasting, etc. efforts. The Director of Basketball Operations will also advise Head Coach and Assistant Coaches on any recommended courses for ensuring needed services, commodities, travel, or other activities are facilitated/acquired in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Minimum of one (1) year of demonstrated coaching, recruiting experience; and/or professional league playing experience; and/or experience which would provide adequate training to provide administrative support to a Division I collegiate program.
Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain outstanding student-athletes.
Commitment and ability to teach, mentor, and work with a diverse student population.
Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Coaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in all phases of planning, developing, and promoting a highly competitive Division I program.
Assist the Head Coach in scheduling, recruiting, travel coordination, budgeting, purchasing, game operations, and fundraising.
Evaluate and assist in recruiting qualified student-athletes.
Coordinate and facilitate all official and unofficial visits and serve as University Host-recruit liaison during official visits.
Conduct research of potential prospects and engage with said prospects in accordance with NCAA, Conference, and University policies and procedures.
Monitor, mentor, and support student-athletes in academics, financial aid, housing, meal arrangements, mental health, welfare, and safety.
Ensure program purchases are made in accordance with University policies and procedures.
Assist the Head Coach with budgeting and financial forecasting.
Advise Head Coach and Assistant Coaches on recommended courses for ensuring needed services, commodities, travel, or other activities are facilitated/acquired in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.