Director, Athletics Operations, Baseball
Job ID: 301306
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!
Location
(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Job Summary
Manages the day to day operations of the assigned athletic sport program. Serves as the initial point of contact for the assigned sport. Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with prospective and current student-athletes, families, staff, faculty, donors, community members, NCAA and conference officials, representatives from other institutions, professional organizations, and media. Provides support to sport program initiatives, fosters a positive environment for student-athletes. Ensures compliance with all university, department, and regulatory guidelines.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Acts as the initial point of contact for the assigned athletic program, engaging with prospective and current student-athletes, families, staff, faculty, donors, community members, NCAA and conference officials, representatives from other institutions, professional organizations, and media
- Manages daily operations for the assigned athletic department, including schedules, calendars, emails, and mail, ensuring all processes reflect timeliness, accuracy, and professionalism, thereby enhancing the reputation of the athletic program and KSU Department of Athletics
- Oversees assigned staff, student workers, and/or interns, and the student employment budget
- Processes various financial and administrative forms, such as purchase requisitions, check requests, travel requests, travel vouchers, and Purchasing Card (PCard) transactions, utilizing and communicating through the electronic travel reimbursement system while staying updated on relevant policies and procedures
- Coordinates travel plans and schedules for coaches and staff related to recruiting operations
- Supports the onboarding process for new student-athletes each term and manages NCAA transfer portal data mining and communication to staff and coaches
- Facilitates the ARMS recruiting pipeline process by forwarding all new recruits to staff and coaches, and creates and manages staff room recruiting board data
- Organizes annual events such as team banquets, official visits, game day recruiting visits, and signing day, including handling itineraries, hotel and meal reservations, transportation logistics, and PSA campus welcome
- Manages recruiting documents related to social media, electronic recruiting systems, and on-campus visit manuals
- Maintains program databases with accurate contact, general, and institutional information for coaches and administrators to use for communication and compliance purposes
- Supports department leaders with travel and game day operations, including traveling with the team and handling ticket operations, meals, and other necessary duties during away games
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field, preferably in Sports Management.
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license
Required Experience
One (1) year related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
Preferred Experience
Experience in an athletic environment
Experience with athletic or recreational program development and coordinator
Proposed Salary
The budgeted salary range is $45,000 - $55,000 per year. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more! Visit- https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Able to compose and/or edit all forms of correspondence
Able to work some evenings and weekends
Able to develop professional contacts and resources that support work productivity
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of and ability to communicate NCAA rules and regulations and policies of the University System of Georgia and Kennesaw State University
Knowledge of graphics programs
Strong understanding of applicable regulations and compliance standards to include CAS and industry specific standards
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
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