Director of Operations, Men's Rowing

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Washington Athletics has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Operations, Men's Rowing to join their team. The Director of Operations reports to the Head Men’s Rowing Coach and provides operational support to the Men’s Rowing program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two years of work experience in college/professional athletics or related experience.
Proficient in computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational and communication skills; demonstrated experience in coordinating office management and professional quality writing skills.
Compliance with the rules and regulations of the University, the NCAA, the Big Ten Conference, the State of Washington and any other governing body is of paramount importance to the University.
The overall responsibility of this position is for the successful operation of the program in full compliance with all such rules and regulations.
As a condition of employment, the Employee shall be required to participate in rules education programs offered by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with various departments to align the program’s objectives with the university’s mission and values.
Hire and supervise team managers and interns/hourly employees.
Serve as the liaison for parents, donors, the UW community, and other collaborative entities.
Negotiate contracts for pre-season housing and meals with Housing and Food Service and some outside vendors.
Develop a plan for all pre-season and pre-game meals in collaboration with ICA nutrition staff.
Lead special projects and initiatives as directed by the head coach.
Manage scheduling of facilities throughout the season for practice, competitions, and clinics, in compliance with NCAA practice and play policies.
Create comprehensive team schedules for all program activities and distribute to applicable parties.
Assist in negotiating contracts for all non-conference games and events to include compensation for individual games, series, hotels, dates, game times and penalties for cancellations.
Correspond directly with representatives from other institutions on game times and practice times.
Direct and manage all aspects of team travel in coordination with the Athletics Travel Unit including airline travel, charter buses, hotels, and other travel needs.
Responsible for annual budget forecasting and projections.
Work with the Tyee Club to facilitate donor events and build strong alumni relations.
Maintain and update the donor and alumni databases.
Assist with the day-to-day management of on and off-campus recruiting activities.
Support the coaching staff with recruiting paperwork and the coordination of program events.
Manage compliance functions such as roster management, participation records, and CARA logs.