ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR FACILITIES, GAME OPERATIONS, AND SPONSORSHIPS #00025904

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Why Missouri S&T?

This is more than a job-it's a chance to directly impact the lives of high-achieving student-athletes who are driven to succeed academically and athletically. You'll be part of a team that values excellence, community, and innovation, working in a department where every event, every facility, and every experience contributes to the overall growth of our student-athletes and campus community. The role is dynamic, meaningful, and deeply rewarding for someone who thrives on seeing the results of their work every day-and knowing it makes a real difference.

The Missouri S&T Athletic Department, a 17-sport NCAA Division II intercollegiate program competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), is seeking an energetic, organized, and service-driven professional to serve as Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Game Operations, and Corporate Sponsorships.

This individual will report to the Director of Athletics and play a key leadership role in managing all athletic facilities and ensuring exceptional execution of game day operations, events, and engagement initiatives. In addition, this position will lead efforts to grow and enhance corporate sponsorships in support of Missouri S&T Athletics, helping to strengthen existing partnerships and identify new opportunities for revenue generation and brand alignment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and collaborate effectively across multiple areas of the department

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of all athletic facilities, including scheduling, maintenance, repairs, and general readiness for practices, competitions, and events.
• Continue to grow and enhance corporate sponsorships in support of Missouri S&T Athletics by strengthening existing partnerships and identifying new opportunities.
• Manage and deliver comprehensive sponsorship fulfillment packages, ensuring all contractual benefits are met.
• Supervise all aspects of game day operations across sports, including ticket sales, security, custodians, electricians, and parking, concessions, visiting team coordination, and overall event flow.
• Coordinate and train game day staff, student workers, and volunteers.
• Lead concessions operations, including product ordering, inventory management, staffing schedules, and post-event financial reconciliation.
• Plan and execute special events such as the new student-athlete welcome barbeque, senior recognition, and community engagement initiatives such as Military Appreciation Day or First-Responders Day.
• Assist the Director of Recreation and Varsity Fan Experience in creating and implementing an engaging, spirited game day atmosphere by collaborating with departments across campus and partners in the community.
• Oversee and manage tailgates for all home football games.
• Serve as game day supervisor for home events.
• Attend and represent the athletic department at campus and community events.
• Engage and represent the athletic department and University to a diverse group of individuals including students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, recruits and parents.
• Support the athletic department through other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends with occasional travel.

A Bachelor's degree in related/ relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Experience with overseeing scheduling and facilities.
• Experience in sales.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a team-first, collaborative approach.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and capacity to work independently
• Supervisory experience or leading a group of individuals.
• Familiarity with NCAA rules and college facility requirements is preferred.

The anticipated salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: MKT
University Title: ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
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Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

University Information
Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities with over 100-degree programs in 39 disciplines. It was founded in 1870 as one of the first technological institutions west of the Mississippi River. Located about 100 miles west of St. Louis in the vibrant community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is an accessible, safe, and friendly campus surrounded by Ozarks' scenery. Missouri S&T offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, the sciences, liberal arts, humanities, and business, with M.S. and Ph.D. programs available in many of the science and engineering programs. With over 7,000 students and 300 faculty, Missouri S&T is big enough to accommodate a broad population, yet small enough for individuals to build high visibility and impactful careers.

KUMMER COLLEGE
Established in 2022, The Kummer College serves as a pathbreaking model for social impact, technology transfer, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a future-oriented STEM-focused university. Supported by the Kummer Institute Foundation at Missouri S&T, this unique college integrates key academic, co-curricular, and administrative activities related to technology commercialization, business innovation and entrepreneurship, systems thinking, and economic development. Within The Kummer College lives several departments: Department of Business and Information Technology (BIT), Department of Economics, Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (EMSE), Kummer Student Programs and the Division of Technology Transfer and Economic Development (TTED).

COLLEGE of ENGINEERING & COMPUTING (CEC)
Missouri S&T's College of Engineering and Computing is the largest of three colleges at S&T, accounting for approximately 80% of the total enrollment (about 4,500 undergraduates and 800 graduate students). The college includes more than 170 ranked faculty members who serve in 16 undergraduate programs, all with master's and doctoral equivalents organized into nine academic departments. The college recently added a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering and a Ph.D. in bioengineering, both starting in fall 2024. Missouri S&T, supported by the College of Engineering and Computing, is nationally recognized for its career outcomes and ROI.

COLLEGE of ARTS, SCIENCES, & EDUCATION (CASE)
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education is a catalyst of innovation, creativity, and discovery, where students and faculty work side-by-side to create and share knowledge and understanding. From arts and humanities to the natural and social sciences, the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education has a program for everyone. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) is made up of eleven units including Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Arts, Languages and Philosophy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English and Technical Communication, History and Political Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Psychological Science, and Education. The college is home to over 90 tenured/tenure-track and 44 non-tenure-track faculty members. CASE offers more than 85 different academic options including certificates, minors, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

About Rolla
Rolla, Missouri offers several great advantages that help individuals enjoy a high quality of life. Rolla is an ideal place for families, with its low cost of living, excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and a range of recreational activities suitable for all ages. The Ozark Scenic Riverways and beautiful landscapes offers abundant opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of every lifestyle. With its vibrant community, Rolla hosts multiple events, concerts, art exhibitions, and theater performances throughout the year. The university's Leach Theatre showcases nationally renowned performers for campus and community alike. Overall, living in Rolla offers a high quality of life with a supportive community, affordable living, beautiful natural surroundings, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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