Deputy Athletic Director

The Deputy Athletic Director assists the Assistant Vice President for Athletic Strategy and External Relations of William Jewell College’s Department of Athletics through administrative oversight, personnel management, budget management, facilities management, engagement with students and parents, liaison relationships with the NCAA and other regulatory and stakeholder bodies, and internal and external communications.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Engaging as primary point of contact with human resources, campus finance, registrar’s office, and facility management.
• Oversees the department’s annual budget and the budgeting process for teams and departments.
• Facilitating recruitment and retention efforts among all programs and students through engagement with the Office of Admission and Student Life.
• Overseeing academic success monitoring for student athletes through engagement with the Academic Achievement Center.
• Leading accurate reporting of all compliance related requirements with NCAA, GLVC, and William Jewell with oversight for the Department’s Compliance Officer.
• Communicating student-athlete academic concerns to head coaches and athletic director.
• Creating and communicating all appropriate resources to student athletes and parents.
• Serving as head coaches’ primary point of contact for registrar, campus finance, and facility related questions.

Requirements:

• Experience with management budgets and building budgets with coaches and other staff.
• Understanding of human resources policies and practices.
• Awareness of best practices in collegiate and high school athletics, recruitment, retention, and the student experience.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience managing student databases and software used for expense authorization.
• Sound communication skills in both one-on-one and group settings as well as written correspondence.
• Excellent time management skills.