Assistant Athletic Director - Enterprise Operations & Strategy

Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director for Enterprise Operations & Strategy to drive strategic initiatives, operating model development, and performance management across the department.

The role partners with the COO and senior leaders to plan, coordinate, and execute enterprise projects, establish operating rhythms, and translate priorities into practical improvements that enhance efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in administrative services, public administration or business management.
• Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations.
• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Responsibilities

• Support the COO in planning, coordinating, and executing enterprise strategic initiatives and cross-functional transformation efforts.
• Help establish clear operating rhythms, processes, roles, and cross-functional ways of working that support effective execution.
• Help create consistent processes and rhythms for reviewing progress against strategic priorities and organizational objectives.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Athletic Director - Enterprise Operations & Strategy

Full Time

JR-10793

JOB SUMMARY:

Clemson University Athletics is looking for an Assistant Athletic Director - Enterprise Operations & Strategy to fulfill the duties outlined below. Plans and directs complex administrative and/or business management activities of a state agency or major component of a state agency.

JOB DUTIES:

• 30% - Strategic Initiatives & Transformation: Support the COO in planning, coordinating, and executing enterprise strategic initiatives and cross-functional transformation efforts. Lead defined strategic projects and workstreams, bringing structure, coordination, communication, and follow-through to complex initiatives. Help establish clear objectives, milestones, responsibilities, and measures of success for enterprise initiatives. Prepare analyses, presentations, recommendations, and other materials to support the COO and senior leadership. Leads projects/process improvement implementations as assigned by COO.
• 30% - Operating Model & Operational Excellence: Support the COO in developing, implementing, and continuously improving the athletics department's enterprise operating model. Help establish clear operating rhythms, processes, roles, and cross-functional ways of working that support effective execution. Lead and coordinate operational improvement initiatives across departmental units in partnership with leaders and the Operational Excellence team. Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, efficiency, service delivery, accountability, and scalability. Help translate enterprise priorities into practical changes in processes, workflows, and ways of working. Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure initiatives are aligned and connected to broader enterprise priorities. Partners with the Operational Excellence team's Data & Analytics, Technology, and People & Culture leads to drive operational excellence.
• 40% - Enterprise Performance Management: Support the COO in establishing and maintaining a consistent approach to enterprise performance management. Coordinate the development, monitoring, and communication of key performance measures aligned with enterprise priorities. Support leaders in using performance information to understand progress, identify opportunities, and strengthen accountability. Help create consistent processes and rhythms for reviewing progress against strategic priorities and organizational objectives.

JOB CODE:

AH25

EMPLOYEE TYPE:

Time-Limited (TLP) Staff

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree and relevant experience in administrative services, public administration or business management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Not responsible for supervising employees.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: 30%

WORKING CONDITIONS:

None: %

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

Expected Salary Range n/a - n/a Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:

Normal Operations - Required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Open until filled.

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

Military Equivalency: Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

Veteran Preference:

South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions or issues.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.