Senior Associate Athletic Director/ Associate Athletic Director

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Nevada Athletics is recruiting a Senior Associate Athletic Director or Associate Athletic Director. This position is a key member of the athletics department’s senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader and collaborator with exceptional communication skills and a strong work ethic, committed to enhancing the visibility, reputation, and success of the athletics program.

The position may oversee one to three sports and a combination of operational duties determined by the candidate’s experience and department needs. The operational portfolio will include three to four areas, which may include facilities, capital projects, events, sport administration, student-athlete wellness, fundraising, marketing, ticketing, communications, Senior Women’s Administrator duties, and other responsibilities.

Requirements

• For the Senior Associate Athletic Director level: bachelor’s degree and six years of related professional or managerial experience, or a master’s degree and four years of related professional or managerial experience.
• For the Associate Athletic Director level: bachelor’s degree and five years of related professional or managerial experience, or a master’s degree and three years of related professional or managerial experience.
• Athletics administration leadership experience in at least two operational areas of athletics.
• Dynamic leadership and collaboration skills, exceptional communication skills, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the athletics department’s senior leadership team.
• Oversee one to three sports, as assigned.
• Oversee a combination of three to four operational areas based on experience and department needs.
• Contribute to enhancing the visibility, reputation, and success of the athletics program.
• Potential operational areas include facilities, capital projects, events, sport administration, student-athlete wellness, fundraising, marketing, ticketing, communications, and Senior Women’s Administrator duties.

Benefits

• University matching contribution of 19.25% to the retirement plan; faculty retirement plan participants are 100% vested on their first day.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Annual leave, sick leave, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Access to annual or semester memberships at the E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center, with spouse or domestic partner membership options.
• Discounts from many local businesses for WolfCard holders.
• Employee assistance and counseling services through Mountain EAP for employees and eligible dependents.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents.
• Dual-career assistance program for newly hired faculty spouses or partners.
• No state income tax.

What This Job Offers

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