Assistant Athletic Director/NIL Administration & Partnerships

EXPIRED

Position Function:

Responsible for coordinating the education, strategic planning, and monitoring procedures to better ensure compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations regarding Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and brand building. Also responsible for facilitating student-athletes with their NIL and career opportunities to the extent allowable under current state law and NCAA guidelines.

Salary Grade : 16

Please see Staff Compensation Structure.

Position Function:

Responsible for coordinating the education, strategic planning, and monitoring procedures to better ensure compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations regarding Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and brand building. Also responsible for facilitating student-athletes with their NIL and career opportunities to the extent allowable under current state law and NCAA guidelines.

Salary Grade : 16

Please see Staff Compensation Structure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Member of Mississippi State Athletics Leadership Council.
   
2. Serve on Bulldog Athlete Services leadership team.
   
3. Serve as a visible, positive ambassador for Mississippi State Athletics in all public-facing responsibilities, creating successful partnerships with external stakeholders (local, regional, state, campus and industry-specific).
   
4. Develop and maintain mentor relationships with student-athletes.
   
5. Serve as NIL liaison for assigned program(s).
   
6. Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of NIL legislation at the Federal, State, NCAA, and Conference levels.
   
7. Lead the coordination and execution of brand building and business development events.
   
8. Lead the coordination and execution of the orientation sessions/classes for new student-athletes as it relates to NIL/brand building.
   
9. Monitor national landscape for latest news and trends on NIL.
   
10. Collaborate with compliance department and third-party vendors to develop continuing NIL education programming for student-athletes, coaches/staff, donors, agents, etc.
    
11. Serve as liaison to Altius Sports Partners, adidas, Opendorse, The Brandr Group and related NIL companies.
    
12. Manage NIL questions and requests from internal stakeholders (e.g., athletes, coaches, staff, etc.) and external stakeholders (e.g., Bulldog Club members, third-party individuals, corporate partners, etc.).
    
13. Collaborate with third-party partners on strategic ventures.
    
14. Work with compliance department to help with monitoring of student-athlete NIL agreements.
    
15. Educate businesses and develop new leads for student-athletes through identification and pursuit of new and unique NIL opportunities as permitted by state law/NCAA guidelines.
    
16. Educate interested brands and create unique sponsorship opportunities and maximize revenue potential as permitted by state law/NCAA guidelines.
    
17. Maintain accurate records on all existing and prospective brand relationships and interactions.
    
18. Research and benchmark collegiate NIL industry and stay current with relevant market trends and conditions.
    
19. Proactively coordinate with multimedia rights holder in prospecting leads from corporate partners that may lead to NIL or career opportunities for current student-athletes.
    
20. Manage the Student-Athlete Brand Services social media and websites, including Twitter and Instagram.
    
21. Serve as secondary sport administrator.
    
22. Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Athletics or Deputy AD/General Manager for SA Brand Services & Business Development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sport Management, or related field with three (3) years of experience in stakeholder and student-athlete engagement, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a power conference program.
• Experience mentoring high-profile student-athletes (national award recipients).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Demonstrates sensitivity.
• Experience working with populations that reflect cultural, academic, socioeconomic, and ethnic diversity.
• Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours.
• Ability to travel.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Frequent interruptions based on changing priorities; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
• Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dirt, chemicals, etc.
• Job frequently requires walking, standing, lifting, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, and handling objects with hands.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Please attach your Resume and cover letter to the Application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

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