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Position:

Norfolk State University, a NCAA Division I institution, is seeking candidates for the Deputy Athletics Director position. The Deputy Athletics Director is a senior executive within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and provides executive leadership, administrative direction, and oversight for the department's external relations enterprise, to include sports communications and media relations, marketing and fan engagement, brand management, broadcast and multimedia rights, ticketing, licensing, corporate sponsorship, revenue generation, and name, image and likeness programming. The position supervises senior staff and unit directors across the external relations enterprise and may include supervising various sports as directed by the Director of Athletics. The administrator serves as a member of the athletics executive leadership team, leads department-wide strategic initiatives, and represents the Department of Athletics to university leadership, conference and national governing bodies, media, donors, corporate partners, and the broader community.

Responsibilities:

The candidate responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Provide executive leadership, administrative direction, and oversight for all aspects of external communication and engagement within the Athletics Department, to include sports communications and media relations, marketing, fan engagement, brand management, digital and social media, broadcast and multimedia rights, licensing, sponsorship, and revenue generation. Supervise, evaluate, and develop senior staff and unit directors across the external relations enterprise; establish goals, performance standards, and accountability measures. Lead departmental strategic planning initiatives and monitor progress toward established goals and key performance indicators. Manage departmental funds, budgets, and accounts for assigned administrative units and teams. Provide administrative oversight of assigned sport programs, including head coach supervision, performance evaluation, and student-athlete welfare. Cultivate strong collaborative and working relationships with university constituents and counterparts, university affiliated entities, Division I and conference participants, and members of the broader surrounding community. Commitment to following NCAA and Conference affiliation rules. Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information. Able to work under tight deadlines with limited resources and multiple competing priorities. Ensure compliance with Federal, Commonwealth of Virginia, University, NCAA, MEAC, and Title IX rules, regulations, and procedures. Represent the Department of Athletics and act on behalf of the Director of Athletics as designated. Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President and Director of Athletics. Athletics travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Sport Management, Business Management, Marketing, Communications, or related field with twelve years of athletics related experience. Ten years' experience as a senior level administrator in athletic administration on Division I. Demonstrated experience providing oversight of multiple external relations units, to include communications, marketing, and revenue generation. Experience in compliance of NCAA rules and regulations on Division I. Experience with overseeing budgets and fiscal operations. Experience with licensing and branding. Experience with the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of personnel. Experience with sport program oversight and head coach supervision. A successful criminal background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience at an NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision institution or Conference office Experience in an executive leadership capacity within a Division I athletics department or conference office. Experience leading crisis communications for an athletics department or comparable public-facing organization. Salary range from $75,000.00-$115,000.00

Special Instructions:

You will be provided with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following: A letter of interest (via cover letter). A current resume (via resume). Completed Application via Workday Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalist) (via transcripts). Names and contact information for three job references (include with resume). Application and/or resume for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Workday Human Capital Management System (HCM). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

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Office of Human Resources Phone:

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In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to

DARS/DBVI

to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer Contact Pathways