Assistant Athletics Director, Sport Administration

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in intercollegiate athletic operations.
• Significant experience in working with coaches, assistant coaches, and staff members.
• Previous collegiate coaching/playing experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of intercollegiate athletics administration, scholar-athlete development, NCAA compliance within a Division I environment. Ability to implement and enforce NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences; is flexible and able to develop productive working relationships with staff and coaches.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines. 
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Humble team member, open to honest feedback, collaboration, and a selfless approach to sport administration.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. 

Working conditions:

• Frequent travel and work on evenings and weekends.  Estimated travel: 30%.
• This position is based on the Stanford main campus.

DAPER’s Integrity:

This position, along with all DAPER coaches and staff, is responsible for the integrity of Stanford’s intercollegiate athletics program, recreation and wellness department, and for the reputation of Stanford University. This position is responsible for ensuring that your involvement with DAPER activities maintains the integrity of the University’s reputation and does not negatively impact the relationship between the University and its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Additionally, this position must comply with University policies and procedures, NCAA, and conference rules and regulations.

The expected pay range for this position is $95,000 to $110,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
 
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.
 
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.