Chief of Staff for Men’s Basketball Full Time

Position Title: Chief of Staff for Men’s Basketball
Department: 8921|Men’s Basketball

Responsibilities:
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics Department is seeking a qualified Chief of Staff for Men’s Basketball. This position’s primary duties include overseeing the daily operations of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball team and providing support for the Head Men’s Basketball Coach.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as staff resource to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach by providing coordination and planning between the Men’s Basketball staff and the senior administrative staff.
• Coordinate the daily operational and logistical processes with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Men’s Basketball program.
• Oversee and manage the department’s budget.
• Make all decisions relating to all equipment orders.
• Coordinate completion and submission of required business paperwork and expense reports.
• Supervise coordination of travel (commercial, charter and state pooling board) for coaches on the road recruiting).
• Develop, direct and implement an effective public relations plan and promotional events related to the Men’s Basketball program.
• Coordinate special events for the Men’s Basketball program.
• Supervise communication with coaches and/or prospects when traveling to campus.
• Serve as a liaison between all departments on recruiting matters (compliance, student services, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, travel, business, facilities, housing, parking, tickets, Community Services etc.).
• Supervise planning and coordinating of official and unofficial visits to campus (itineraries, travel, hotel, hosts, meals name tags, seating charts, compliance paperwork, complimentary tickets, etc.)
• Coordinate Men’s Basketball team travel including, but not limited to, transportation, meals and housing arrangements, will be required to travel to all home and away competition.
• Coordinates all student-athlete sessions with the nutritionist, strength coaches, sports medicine trainers,
• Organize student athlete development.
• Supervise all student managers for the Men’s Basketball program.
• Support the educational mission of the University and the professional obligation to enhance intercollegiate athletics by providing opportunities to educate students interested in this field.
• Provide broad based and specific experience to students through internship opportunities and student worker positions.
• Be committed to the compliance process and assist with rules education.
• Serve as an ambassador of the University and its Athletics Department to all public entities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• One (1) year experience working in athletics at a college/university or comparable preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Skills, Abilities, Etc.:

• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, public relations, interpersonal, customer service, and supervisory skills when working with student-athletes, faculty, staff, coaches, and administration.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others; commitment to working with multi-cultural populations.
• Have strong work ethic and be a person of high integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA, Conference, and Institutional rules as they apply to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics program.
• Knowledge of the NCAA Division 1 Basketball program preferred.
• Ability to work extended daily hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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