Chief of Staff for Women's Basketball

Position Title: Chief of Staff for Women's BasketballDepartment: 8931|Women's BasketballResponsibilities:The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics Department is seeking a qualified Chief of Staff for Women’s Basketball. This position will report directly to Head Women’s Basketball Coach. This position’s primary duties include overseeing the daily operations of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball team and providing support for the Head Women’s Basketball Coach. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-Serve as staff resource to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach by providing coordination and planning between the Women’s Basketball staff and the senior administrative staff. -Coordinate the daily operational and logistical processes with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Women’s Basketball program. -Oversee and manage the department’s budget.-Make all decisions relating to all equipment orders.-Monitor the number of contacts and evaluations conducted by the coaching staff and work with Athletics Compliance to ensure records are consistent.-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 Women’s Basketball program. -Coordinate special events for the Women’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 Women’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.-Monitor and work collaboratively with the staff to keep them updated on changes in the rules (University, Sun Belt and NCAA). -Coordinates all student-athlete sessions with the nutritionist, strength coaches, sports medicine trainers, -Coordinate all activities with the Student Athlete Academic Center to include academic advising and tutoring.-Organize student athlete development. -Supervise all student managers for the Women’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 for a college/universityPreferred Qualifications:-Master's degree from a regionally accredited institutionSkills, Abilities, Etc.:-Excellent communication, organizational, teaching, public relations, interpersonal, customer service and supervisory skills.-Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others; commitment to working with multi-cultural populations.-Have strong work ethic and be of high character principle.-Ability to work extended daily hours, evenings, and weekends as needed.-Knowledge of the NCAA Division 1 Basketball program preferred.-Committed to adhere to the University, NCAA, and Sun Belt Conference rules and regulations.-Ability to work extended daily hours, evenings, and weekends as needed. Job Ad# (req4359)