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The Director of MBB Operations is responsible for managing the efficient operation of the men’s basketball office, including team travel; liaison with some of the department support services including compliance, marketing, ticketing; This position will assist in the budget/financial management of the Men’s Basketball program. This role assists in the management of all aspects of MBB camps and clinics; overseeing gameday activities; and, at the direction of the MBB leadership staff will assist with the coordination of recruit visits. Must adhere to all departmental policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, Atlantic Coast Conference, and the NCAA.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in sports management, management, operations. Communications, higher education, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in collegiate athletics, professional sports, or a related environment, including leadership or supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance requirements.
- Experience in program administration, operations management, and coaching.
- Strong organizational, communication, and strategic planning skills.
Skills and Knowledge
- Business background and collegiate basketball experience required.
- Strong working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
- Ability to manage, evaluate and direct activities of various employees at varying levels.
- Must possess ability to work extended hours, meet project deadlines and work under time constraint pressures.
- Excellent management and organizational skills and knowledge of computer software.
- Strong familiarity, understanding of, and practical experience with major issues concerning student-athlete welfare and conduct, academic enhancement and performance, and role of and relationship between intercollegiate athletics and higher education.
- Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to successfully interact with diverse individuals from both University and community related constituencies for maximizing University and departmental goals, objectives, relationships and representation.
- Established history of quality relationships with staff, coaches, student-athletes, parents, donors, and University faculty and staff preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administrative duties and projects as assigned by the Associate AD of Operations and Administration . Such duties include liaison with officials, including compiling and reporting ratings.
- Responsible for overseeing practice operations, including practice scheduling and manager coordination.
- Negotiate and manage non-conference game scheduling.
- Assist with the coordination of all paperwork for incoming student-athletes, including admissions, housing, financial aid, eligibility and clearinghouse data.
- Maintain thorough understanding of University, ACC, and NCAA rules and regulations.
- Manage all aspects of team travel, including arranging flights (manifests), buses, hotel accommodations, developing itineraries and schedules, per diem, and making alternate arrangements when unexpected situations arise.
- Assists the Associate AD of Operations and Administration with post-season coordination, planning and managing team/staff travel for the event(s).
- Operate a program that is fiscally responsible and maintains a balanced budget.
- Prepare annual budget plan and proactively monitor expenditures to ensure a balanced budget.
- Serve as the financial reviewer for travel vouchers, employee expense vouchers, departmental purchase requisitions, apparel and equipment, credit card reconciliations, and all purchases that will affect the budget.
- Serves as liaison with department’s marketing, media relations, fund-raising, ticket office, training room staff, Athletics Facilities Director, and Dome staff.
- At the direction of the Men’s Basketball coaching staff, coordinate recruiting visits, including schedules, hotel and meal arrangements.
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