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Fordham University seeks a Director of Women's Basketball Operations to coordinate administrative functions within the women’s basketball program, ensuring effective communication and operational support for the team.

Responsibilities: The role entails organizing team travel, scheduling practices and games, liaising with various university departments, assisting with recruiting, and ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations.

Skills: Candidates must possess strong organizational skills, knowledge of NCAA rules, effective communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree is required, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in athletic administration or a similar environment; experience in collegiate athletics is preferred.

Location: This position is located in New York, New York, USA, and may require travel for games and team events.

Compensation: $64597 - $77625 / Annually

Director, Women's Basketball Operations

Women's Basketball, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission  for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan .
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness  (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the  Employee Assistance Program  (EAP) . EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Head Coach, Women’s Basketball, the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations will coordinate and organize all administrative functions within the Women’s Basketball Program.

This position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions        

• Coordinates and organizes all administrative functions within the Women’s Basketball Program.
• Acts as the liaison with Residential Life, Dining Services, Academic Advising as well as with Development and other University departments to ensure proper connections and correspondence are being made with the Head Coach.
• Attends all practices and all home and away games.
• Schedules the use of appropriate facilities and meeting rooms for practice and competition.
• Plans and executes team travel arrangements (hotel, transportation, meals, etc.)
• Assists with on-campus recruiting duties as allowed by NCAA and Atlantic 10 policies and recruits qualified student workers and managers to assist both in office and on court.
• Coordinates office organization, including assigning student workers and monitoring daily communications with outside constituents.
• Assists Video Coordinator with videotaping practices, games, and tape exchange.
• Assists with tracking and monitoring compliance efforts in association with the department’s compliance office.
• Complies with all NCAA, Atlantic 10 Conference, and University rules and regulations.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities  

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions      

• Attends Fundraising events upon request to support the program.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 3 years experience working in athletic administration or coaching environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• High level organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to follow instructions and be solution-oriented; problem-solver mentality.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working in athletics in a collegiate environment.

Minimum Starting Salary: $64,597.50

Maximum Starting Salary: $77,625.00

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9646

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories