Account/Position No.:  16000/110550

Position Title:  Director of Athletics

Department:  Intercollegiate Athletics

 Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

Responsible to the University President for the overall administration and management of the university intercollegiate athletics program; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

-        Submits recommendations and supporting documentation to the President, Athletic Advisory Committee, and Tennessee Board of Regents as necessary to make decisions regarding goals, academics, capital expansion, staffing, budget appropriations, and other aspects of intercollegiate athletics; implements and communicates directives, including maintenance and control.

-        Establishes policies and procedures to ensure compliance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), conference, and university rules and regulations.

-        Represents the university as its primary spokesperson for the intercollegiate athletics program; oversees public relations with faculty, staff, students, alumni, sports media, and the general public; works with the Associate Athletic Director for Development and the Associate Athletic Director for Communications to develop and implement public relations policies and objectives.

-        Accepts public speaking engagements to promulgate department philosophies and objectives.

-        Coordinates and supervises men’s basketball, golf, baseball, working directly with the Head Coach; supervises the administration of all other varsity programs through the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Operations.

-        Oversees all internal financial and administrative operations through the Manager of Athletic Business Operations and Ticket Manager; promulgates budget guidelines and approves final submission for each area; monitors conformance to established budget.

-        Develops long-term plans to determine need for and feasibility of constructing or upgrading athletic facilities.

-        Coordinates scheduling for sports events involving conference participation of revenue contracts.

-        Negotiates and administers contracts concerning radio and television (network, cable, and internet) coverage of athletic events; serves as the university’s primary public relations liaison for intercollegiate sports.

-        Represents the department on a conference and national level; serves as an ex-officio member of the Athletics Advisory Committee; ensures that coaching and administrative staff actively support the department and university’s joint commitment to academic achievement, which entails helping each student-athlete make normal progress in completing his/her degree and to graduate within a five-year period; serves on university and other committees that involve intercollegiate athletics.

-        Supervises fund development through the Associate Athletic Director for Development; may personally secure gifts or establish endowment funds by cultivating the interest of corporations, individuals, foundations, or associations.

-        Spearheads fundraising efforts to provide for scholarships, facilities, and equipment.

-        Supervises marketing and promotions activities through the Associate Athletic Director for Development; oversees the development of sales strategies to maximize revenue from promotional items.

-        Remains in full compliance with NCAA, University, and Conference rules.

-        Complies with all NCAA rules and and regulations, and acknowledges this compliance as part of an annual evaluation process.

-        Signs an NCAA Compliance Statement annually.

Secondary Functions

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-        Knowledge of basic principles of supervision and athletic administration.

-        Knowledge of basic athletic marketing, promotions and fund raising techniques.

-        Knowledge of effective coaching principles and techniques.

-        Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and of Tennessee Board of Regents and university policies and procedures.

-        Ability to prepare and manage athletic budgets in compliance with university, Tennessee Board of Regents and NCAA policy.

-        Ability to effectively work and communicate with all levels of employees.

-        Ability to effectively plan for and manage athletic events, parking and ticket sales.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned responsibilities within applicable policy, procedures, rules and regulations.  Directly supervises the Associate Athletic Directors for Development, Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Operations /Senior Woman Administrator, the Director of Projects, the Assistant Director for Athletic Medicine, the Clinical Director of BucSports, the Manager of Business and Ticket Operations, and selected Head Coaches.  Indirectly supervises all remaining department staff.

Minimum Qualifications

And advanced degree in a field appropriate to the general areas of sports, business, and/or student personnel administration is required; a proven record of administrative experience and demonstrated leadership in intercollegiate athletics is required, preferably as Director of Athletics or Associate Director of Athletics at an NCAA Division I university.

 September 2008