Title: Assistant AD/Associate AD for Administration & Business Strategy

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Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Military Institute athletics department is seeking a positive, accountable, organized, team-oriented individual to serve as a key member of the department’s executive leadership team. The Assistant Athletic Director/ Associate Athletic Director of Administration & Business Strategy must possess the ability to be a self-starter, strong communicator, resourceful and can lead multiple groups and projects on a consistent basis. The primary role of the Assistant Athletic Director/ Associate Athletic Director Administration & Business Strategy is to manage and supervise various aspects of VMI Athletics’ internal functions which include but are not limited to: Financial Management, Business Office, Human Resources, Sports Performance and Sport Oversight.

Job Responsibilities
• Oversee all aspects of the Athletics Business Office to include, but not limited to, budget development, staff development, fiscal management and financial reporting (EADA, NCAA).
o Ensure departmental compliance with all procurement and travel policies.
• Direct and manage the Athletics Department’s $18M operating budget.
• The position works closely with the Office Finance and Support, Keydet Club and Alumni Agencies in the preparation and monitoring of the departmental budget and financial service activities.
• Manage the execution of operational agreements and partnerships with external vendors.
• Involvement in monetary guarantees and /or NCAA stipends and assistance with preparation of various contracts as necessary.
• Works with each sport and support to unit review needs and assess priorities based on funding.
• Lead Athletics HR functions, including recruitment, hiring process, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Ensure compliance with VMI HR policies, procedures, and employment standards.
• Partner with HR on performance management, conflict resolution, and professional development initiatives for Athletics department.
• Manage and support sports performance staff.
• Assist with game day administration support.
• Serve as sport administrator as directed by the Athletics Director.
• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership team and Senior Leadership Team, contributing to long-term strategic planning and decision-making.
• Other duties as assigned by Athletics Director

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, sport management, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in business administration or financial management in a college athletics department or conference office.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial management, reporting and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and monitor revenue and expenditure budgets.
• Good knowledge of HR practices, contracts management and organizational operations.
• Familiarity with NCAA and conference financial and compliance regulations.
• Proficient in Excel.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in higher education athletics administration preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Lenny Brown

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: brownhl@vmi.edu

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.