Director of Operations - Women's Basketball

University of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND

1d • $44,300 - $47,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to direct the day-to-day operations for the UND Women’s Basketball program. This includes arranging all team travel, serving as summer camp director, assisting in video coordination, developing a competitive game schedule under the direction of the Head Coach, overseeing travel and equipment budget, serving as staff liaison for social media, and acting as a liaison with the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center & Ralph Engelstad Arena (REA) staff for scheduling practices and games. The role also coordinates championship travel/post-season participation and requires a commitment to NCAA compliance, providing support, encouragement, and ensuring the safety and well-being of student-athletes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience working with basketball coaching staff in coordinating all aspects of recruiting within NCAA bylaws.
• Experience working with basketball camps at the collegiate level.
• Experience in collegiate athletics as either a student, graduate assistant, or employee.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Successful completion of criminal history background check.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of students, coaches, faculty, and staff.
• Must have commitment to NCAA compliance and follow all NCAA, conference, and UND rules and regulations.
• Must provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well-being of the student-athletes.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years coordinating basketball operations as a full-time employee, graduate assistant, or student employee.
• Experience coordinating collegiate basketball team travel.
• Experience with Synergy and/or Hudl video editing software for basketball.
• Experience budgeting/ordering/distributing equipment for a basketball team.
• Experience with monitoring academic progress of basketball student-athletes.
• Experience with collegiate basketball at the NCAA Division I level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all administrative aspects of the Women’s Basketball program.
• Arrange team travel, including transportation, accommodations, meals, flights, cash advances, and expense reports.
• Coordinate complimentary tickets for players and coaches.
• Prepare and submit team travel forms.
• Assist in video coordination for coaches and team.
• Assist in developing a competitive game schedule under the direction of the head coach.
• Serve as staff liaison for social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Snapchat).
• Liaise with REA staff concerning team and visiting team practice and game scheduling.
• Coordinate the end-of-year banquet, including invitations, awards, and catering.
• Renew coaching memberships for WBCA and Minnesota and North Dakota State High school Leagues.
• Organize coaches' Final Four Trip (hotels, flights, tickets, etc.).
• Assist the coaching staff in all aspects of the program within NCAA bylaws.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate all UND Women’s Basketball camps and clinics.
• Complete data entry for all camper registrations.
• Prepare payroll hiring paperwork for camp employees, monitor time, and approve timesheets.
• Hire workers and develop camp schedules.
• Approve all equipment purchases and travel expenses.
• Manage temporary/student employee budget, if applicable.
• Manage/coordinate exclusive equipment contracts (currently with Adidas).
• Develop and oversee equipment and travel budget.
• Keep track of practice hours, including individual workouts, strength and conditioning, and team practice hours.
• Complete and submit meal forms, community service hours, and other compliance-related items.
• Coordinate a master class schedule of all athletes.
• Oversee coordination of study table.
• Schedule practices and shoot-around times for home and away teams.
• Serve as the facilities liaison between the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, the Hyslop, and the University Wellness Center.
• Manage the master calendar, organizing practice times with Men’s Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and Facilities.
• Communicate with Summit League on conference game schedules each year.
• Keep statistics on bench and in practice.
• Keep track of individual and team fouls.
• Keep track of individual minutes played.
• Participate and assist in all on-campus recruiting.
• Organize a scout team for practices and handle all related compliance issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level