Senior Associate Athletics Director and Chief of Staff to Athletics Director Location: Kennesaw, Georgia | Regular | Full-Time | Job ID: 290998

About Us: Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our university\'s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Primary Location for Job Responsibilities : Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary Plays a critical role in helping the Athletics Director achieve maximum role impact. Assists the Athletic Director to prioritize and make the best use of time, provides strategic and analytical support, manages full life cycle of assigned special projects, and helps the Athletics Leadership Team function as effectively as possible. Collaborates closely with all Athletics staff. Highly organized, strategic, and action-oriented, works in a fast-paced environment, and has a positive impact on a dynamic institution of higher education.

Responsibilities

Assists with strategic initiatives, monitoring progress and ensuring cross functional alignment

Functions as a trusted advisor to the Athletic Director

Manages relevant Athletics staff responsible for the Athletic Director\'s calendar, travel, and prioritizing scheduling

Leads internal communications for the Athletic Director

Champions and cultivates a positive and high performing departmental culture aligned with organizational values and strategic goals

Joins appropriate leadership meetings to capture notes and follow up on key action items or supervises others in so doing

Facilitates conversations with the key stakeholders as well as other external entities as needed and requested

Supports the Athletic Director in moving specific streams of work or projects forward

Tracks and gathers information for the Athletic Director, coordinates with involved parties, develops and monitors execution plans, and keeps track of responsibilities

Works closely with the Advancement Office, proactively supports the Athletic Director to plan for and monitor the relationship-building and stakeholder engagement

Provides strategic and analytical support for the Athletic Director by gathering information and completing analysis in order to prepare potential solutions and provide specific recommendations for consideration

Builds relationships throughout the University and with external constituencies and serves as a key information funnel, filter, and facilitator for the Athletic Director

Assists with monitoring alignment between the University\'s mission and strategy and day-to-day departmental operations

As requested, assists the Athletic Director stay in touch with and communicate regularly with key internal and external stakeholders

Coordinates the logistics for meetings and events, including agendas and follow-ups

Works to keep the Athletic Director\'s office operating at maximum efficiency and effectiveness

May serve as the Sports Programs Administrator for assigned sport(s)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business, Communications, or related field is required.

Required Experience: Seven (7) years of related work experience supporting leadership in managing complex projects and issues and working collaboratively with multiple constituents.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications: An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience: Experience in a higher education work environment

Abilities: Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Must be a collaborative problem-solver; Able to work with varying personalities and interests to efficiently arrive at effective solutions; Must possess the ability to understand and work to effectuate the broad, strategic goals of Kennesaw State University; Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Skills: Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills; Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite); Strong attention to detail and follow up skills; Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Additional Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 25% - 49% of the time

Background Check: Standard Enhanced; Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility. All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

EEO Statement: Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. The University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status. For more information or to file a complaint, contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Note: This is not a supervisory position. This description does not imply a contract of employment and is subject to change.

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