Associate Athletics Director for Internal Operations

Lawrence University is a member of the NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference. Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and Midwest Fencing Conference. Lawrence fields teams in 22 intercollegiate sports with approximately 360 scholar-athletes and is committed to a well-balanced program promoting excellence in both academics and athletics.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of the leadership team and has oversight in the Director of Athletics absence.
• Oversees NCAA rules compliance education, monitoring and student eligibility.
• Establish monitoring processes for oversight of spending by sports and administrative units. Works directly with various internal and external constituencies to ensure proper execution of the department’s fiscal goals and expectations.
• Develop, initiate, and support strategies that drive revenue, increase attendance, supports recruitment, and enhance in-game and fan experiences.
• Work with athletic staff to fully integrate ARI software.
• Assists with the oversight of various support staff groups.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, and community members.
• Liaison to, campus career services, communications, marketing, admissions, and student affairs.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience at the collegiate level.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have successful completion of criminal and MVR background check, meet University Authorized Driver Policy requirements, and favorable completion of reference checks.