Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Budget

St. Olaf College; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Olaf College is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Budgeting. This role involves overseeing the athletic department's budget, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing financial operations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, along with a background in athletics administration. The position requires collaboration with various departments and participation in governance associations.

Benefits

9% retirement match

Tuition discount for employees' children

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Three years of successful experience as an athletics administrator.
• Knowledge of MIAC and NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Athletics Department’s financial operations.
• Coordinate a comprehensive rules compliance program.
• Supervise assigned staff.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Athletics Administration/Sports Management

Master’s degree in Athletics Administration/Sports Management

Job description

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Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance and Budgeting.

Department: Athletics.

Classification: Exempt.

FTE: 1.0.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; some evening and weekend hours required for special events.

Salary Range: $74,000 - $83,000.

Position Overview

The Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance and Budgeting will be a senior member of St. Olaf College Athletics' leadership team. This position oversees the Athletic Department’s operating budget and ensures compliance with institutional, NCAA, and MIAC rules and regulations.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage the Athletics Department’s financial operations, including oversight of pro card usage, monthly budget reconciliation, and maintenance of the shared Excel budget tracking system.
• Hold regular meetings with unit budget managers to strategize optimal resource use, identify challenges, and foster a culture of budget compliance.
• Manage all financial reporting, including the annual completion of the EADA Report.
• Coordinate a comprehensive rules compliance program.
• Work with the Offices of Admission, Financial Aid, Registrar, and Housing.
• Represent the institution at conferences and meetings of athletic governance associations.
• Prepare NCAA and MIAC rules education materials for monthly coaching staff and compliance meetings, as well as individual and team meetings.
• Investigate rule violations, interview the affected parties, and submit both a written and an oral report to the Director of Athletics.
• Represent St. Olaf Athletics on internal institutional standing and ad hoc committees as requested.
• Serve on head coaching search committees.
• Serve as the sports supervisor for up to six sports, as the day-to-day contact for the head and assistant coaches.
• Oversee Title IX and gender equity components of the Athletics Department, coordinate the necessary NCAA sexual violence training, conduct educational sessions on gender equity, and serve as a resource for student-athletes and staff.
• Engage in community service and outreach activities.
• Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, adhering to institutional, NCAA, and MIAC policies and regulations.
• Foster positive working relationships.
• Supervise assigned staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
  
  

Supervision Received And Exercised

• Reports to the Director of Athletics.
• This position supervises staff employees.
  
  

Education And Certification Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Athletics Administration/Sports Management or related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Athletics Administration/Sports Management or a related field.
  
  

Experience And Competency Requirements

• Required: Three years of successful experience as an athletics administrator in college sports or a related field. Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, MIAC and NCAA rules and regulations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Preferred: Five years of experience as a successful athletics administrator in college athletics or a related field. Ability to make independent, informed, and decisive decisions. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
  
  

Prerequisites

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
  
  

Disclaimer

• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
  
  

About Us

Who We Are:

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

For Staff Application Assistance

[e-mail]

507-786-3068

For Faculty Application Assistance

[e-mail]

507-786-3356

Nondiscrimination Policy

St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, [e-mail] , [phone].

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