Deputy Athletic Director of Operations and Strategy - CSULB - Another Source

Another Source’s client, Cal State Long Beach, is recruiting aDeputyAthletic Director of Operations and Strategyto join their team in Long Beach, California.  

Cal State Long Beach is one of the best valued schools in the nation with low tuition fees, high social mobility rate and earning potential after graduation. They were also ranked one of 2024's "Most Promising Places to Work" by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. This is your chance to continue making a difference for students, staff, and faculty across campus.   

Learn more about The Beach:  

• https://www.csulb.edu/about-csulb?utm_source=website&utm_medium=homepage&utm_content=menulink&utm_campaign=JumboMenu 

Compensation and Benefits:   

Cal State Long Beach also offers a rich benefits package that includes:  

• Extensive Leave benefits 
• Position accrues 16 hours of vacation per month. That's 5 weeks of vacation per year in addition to the 13 paid holidays and 8 hours accrued per month of sick leave.  
• Retirement security through a CalPERS defined benefit pension and retiree healthcare benefits  
• An array of health, dental, and vision coverage at no-cost or low-cost to the employee  
• Get a free Master’s Degree! California State University system fee reduction program (fee waiver) for the employee or their qualified dependent.  

More info:https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf 

Salary Range:$150,000 to $175,000, commensurate with education/experience  

Purpose of Role: 

The Deputy Athletics Director for Operations and Strategy will report directly to the Executive Director of Athletics, playing a critical role in supporting and advancing top divisional priorities and the overall mission of Long Beach State Athletics, as well as CSU Long Beach, and the CSU. The Deputy Athletic Director for Operations and Strategy will collaborate with the Executive Director of Athletics to define, refine, and execute his/her strategic vision for the department. This role will provide global leadership for all department units and strategic counsel to the Executive Director of Athletics and Senior Staff on all matters pertaining to the department's overall operations. The Deputy Athletic Director for Operations and Strategy will manage multiple ongoing projects independently and in consultation with campus constituents and various stakeholders. The Deputy Athletic Director for Operations and Strategy will also provide leadership as a Sport Administrator, working collaboratively to support the student-athlete experience, optimize resources, and provide institutional context and framework for the overall operations of each assigned sport. The Deputy Athletic Director for Operations and Strategy will be responsible forfacilitating regular operational audits of all areas, providing recommendations for strategic shifts in resource management and operations. 

The Deputy Athletic Director for Operations and Strategy will lead and collaborate effectively to develop and execute strategies that drive revenue, advance the institutional brand at a national level, foster meaningful engagement with external stakeholders, lay the foundation for competitive athletic success and academic achievement, support an excellent student-athlete experience that focuses on holistic development, highlight the program’s legacy, and maintain operational efficiency. 

Department Website:https://longbeachstate.com/ 

Major responsibilities: 

40% - Department management and leadership in their capacity as a primary admin responsible for department operations. 

15% - Provide strategic counsel to Executive Director of Athletics and his/her Senior Staff. 

15% - Primary lead on creating strategic external engagement and partnership opportunities. 

15% - Serves as Sport Supervisor. 

10% - Provide Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Leadership. 

5% -Perform other duties as assigned. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree  
• A minimum of seven years sitting on an Athletics Executive Leadership Team  
• A minimum of ten years' experience in NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletics  
• A minimum of three years of experience in strategic and operational planning  
• Proven ability to lead and manage people and projects  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Prior NCAA Division I collegiate or professional athletics preferred. 

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status,  disability, medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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