Athletics - Business Manager

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Position Summary:

Adams State University is seeking a Business Manager for the Department of Athletics. As a direct report to the Director of Athletics this is a full time 12 month at-will position. The fundamental responsibilities of the Business Manager position includes managing all aspects of fiscal responsibility and day to day operations for coaches and athletic department staff.

Specific Responsibilities

● The Business Manager is required to attend and document the regularly scheduled monthly athletic department staff meetings

● The Business Manager is the main point of contact for the Athletic Department and is responsible for the main Athletics Accounts (phones, guests, emails, etc. )

● The Business Manager will serve as the Administrative Assistant for the Department of Athletics and assist in all of the day to day operations of the Athletic office (phones, copier, technology, office supplies, mail, public relations, account requests, meeting agendas and minutes, pass lists)

● The Business Manager will assist with all necessary hiring paperwork for all Athletic Department staff (PCRs, assistant coach appointments, Code of Conducts, HR paperwork etc.)

● The Business Manager will set up and reconcile gate receipts for all home events

● The Business Manager will be the main point of contact for our Ticket Vendor, Hometown Ticketing

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Position Summary:

Adams State University is seeking a Business Manager for the Department of Athletics. As a direct report to the Director of Athletics this is a full time 12 month at-will position. The fundamental responsibilities of the Business Manager position includes managing all aspects of fiscal responsibility and day to day operations for coaches and athletic department staff.

Specific Responsibilities

● The Business Manager is required to attend and document the regularly scheduled monthly athletic department staff meetings

● The Business Manager is the main point of contact for the Athletic Department and is responsible for the main Athletics Accounts (phones, guests, emails, etc. )

● The Business Manager will serve as the Administrative Assistant for the Department of Athletics and assist in all of the day to day operations of the Athletic office (phones, copier, technology, office supplies, mail, public relations, account requests, meeting agendas and minutes, pass lists)

● The Business Manager will assist with all necessary hiring paperwork for all Athletic Department staff (PCRs, assistant coach appointments, Code of Conducts, HR paperwork etc.)

● The Business Manager will set up and reconcile gate receipts for all home events

● The Business Manager will be the main point of contact for our Ticket Vendor, Hometown Ticketing

● The Business Manager will schedule use of Athletic Buses and Recruiting Car and work closely with the Travel and Transportation personnel

● The Business Manager will manage the budget under their control with efficiency and prudence and will appropriately reallocate through the Workday platform

● The Business Manager will demonstrate loyalty to the State of Colorado and Adams State University by diligently following the lawful instructions of the State of Colorado while using professional judgment, reasonable care, and exercising only the authority granted.

● The Business Manager will assist all Athletic Department staff members with required paperwork for all fiscal transactions

● The Business Manager will reconcile and file all Travel Card/ Purchasing Card paperwork (travel requests, receipts, travel reports)

● The Business Manager will assist all coaches in tracking their budget expenditures, notifying Head Coaches and AD of balance concerns

● Attendance at home events is required and is responsible for ticketing and any pregame activities (tailgates, etc.) are in order

● The Business Manager will assist in organizing any events put on by the Athletic Department

● Assist with Grizzly Club materials and working directly with Individual and Corporate level sponsors

● This position serves in a uniquely public role and therefore shall set high standards in their professional conduct. They shall conduct themselves so as to avoid improper conduct relative to their role as a university representative.

● This position will develop and maintain a positive relationship with Adams State University Alumni and Grizzly Club Members, keeping in mind that they serve a position of vital importance to the success of our athletic programs.

● Other responsibilities as assigned by Athletic Director

Qualifications

● Ability to perform the requirements of the position

● Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

● Experience with Workday preferred.

● Previous work experience in Collegiate Athletics preferred

● Ability to work with a variety of personalities and excellent communication skills required.

● Knowledge of and commitment to strict adherence to NCAA, RMAC, university and department rules and regulations as well as a solid commitment to student achievement in academics.

● The successful candidate will be a person of high ethical standards and show initiative and integrity to make important independent decisions

● Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies in a global environment

● Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, effectively, and collegiality with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.

● An understanding of Adams State University’s vision and mission

Salary

$42,252 to $48,060 plus a competitive benefit package. The position is a 12 month at-will appointment. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit https://www.adams.edu/hr/benefits/.

Applications

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through the ASU Careers page at https://www.adams.edu/hr/employment/. No other format of application material will be accepted.

Applicants must attach a letter of intent (cover letter); a current resume or CV; an unofficial transcript; and three professional references with contact information.

Questions about the position may be directed to Katelyn Smith at ksmith@adams.edu.

Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately and applications received by June 14th, 2024 will receive full consideration and the position is open until filled. Successful applicant will be required to submit official academic transcripts prior to appointment.

Disclosures :

In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

Background Check Policy:

Adams State University performs background checks as a condition of employment for prospective employees and current employees seeking certain promotional opportunities. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of an acceptable background check. Applicants will be asked to provide personal data and sign a release form before the background check is conducted. Applicants who fail to provide the data and consent form will not be considered for employment or promotion. Background checks include review of criminal records and sex offender registry background. Credit and driving record background may apply to certain positions.

About Adams State University – Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University is a state-supported regional comprehensive university in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Adams State is Colorado’s premier Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is also a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) with over 54% of our students representing diverse backgrounds. We have a high percentage of first-generation students with an equally high percentage of students who are Pell eligible. The university offers undergraduate programs in the physical and natural sciences, social sciences, kinesiology, fine arts, business and nursing, and specializes in educator curricula in several disciplines. Adams State also offers graduate degrees in history, art, business (MBA), and educator programs, including counselor education; the university also has a doctoral (PhD) program in counselor education. The university has an active athletic program, both in participatory sports and in athletics educator training. The Adams State Grizzly athletic teams compete under the auspices of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges, Adams State University is a state-supported Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in Alamosa, CO. The vast San Luis Valley is designated the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area. We are, at 7,500 feet, in the largest alpine valley in the United States. Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, New Mexico, and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Alamosa has a population of 9,500, with recently built elementary schools, a moderate cost of living, and affordable housing. ASU takes a leading role in local theater performances and musical events and is in an area where the opportunities for outdoor recreation abound.

The city of Alamosa was established in May 1878 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and quickly became an important rail center. The railroad had an extensive construction, repair, and shipping facility in Alamosa and for many years headquartered its remaining narrow gauge service in Alamosa with tracks reaching many points throughout southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. Alamosa is a notable tourist town with many nearby attractions, including the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado Gators Reptile Park, surrounded by national forest and several mountain ranges with peaks exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation. The town hosts "Summer Fest on the Rio" which occurs the first weekend in June, the Early Iron car show over the Labor Day weekend, and "Weekends on the Rio" on various Sundays throughout the summer. Alamosa has a population of 9500 with recently built elementary schools, a moderate cost of living, and affordable housing. The city takes its name from the Spanish adjective Alamosa, meaning "of cottonwood," for the cottonwood forests which grow along the Rio Grande and throughout town.

Located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges of southern Colorado, Alamosa is over 7,500 feet in elevation and is a high desert basin. Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, NM and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, NM. The region is known for its abundant sunshine with over 320 days of sun. The altitude and dryness of the air cause day-night temperature differences to be severe year-round. Surrounding Alamosa, the region is rich with large and small farms with high agricultural output. Alamosa's geography and nighttime temperatures account for it often being listed as the coldest city in the contiguous United States. Alamosa features a cold desert climate with long, cold winters and warm summers, and dry weather year-round. Normal temperatures range from a low of −4 °F in January to a high of 82 °F in July. Annual precipitation is only 7.25 inches, with summer being the wettest. The aridity depresses snowfall to around 32 inches and the median to only 22.3 inches.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/.... These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.

Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university’s mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/

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