Director, Men's Basketball Operations

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About the University of Denver

Located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the University of Denver embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery that defines our region and our history. DU is a private institution built on exploration through research and collaboration among educators, students, and local and global communities. With nationally recognized academic programs, a history of widespread influence, a forward-looking vision for a 21st-century education, and a deep commitment to promoting inclusion, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower them to make a difference around the world. Through learning, scholarship and practice, students gain the experience, knowledge and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide diverse communities and organizations.

At the Division of Athletics, we build Pioneers for Life through excellence, character, and connection. We operate with a championship mindset; and we create and foster a winning culture every day. Inspired by our location in the Rocky Mountain West, we always find a better way forward; we work with optimism, passion, grit, and integrity. We forge lasting relationships one interaction at time; and our value to the University of Denver is the degree to which we offer connection points to a broad and diverse community. That is why we are always looking ahead, and not just to the next championship or what is next in sports and wellness. We are also looking at what is next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school’s academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 34 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Position Summary

The Director of Basketball Operations assists the Head Coach in the administration of all aspects of the sport program including, recruiting, contest, scheduling, supervising sports personnel, coordinating travel, budget management, coordinating logistics including team meals, buses, video and meeting rooms and film exchange, and ensuring program compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Handling the program’s daily basketball operations, coordinating its travel itineraries, and overseeing the team’s student managers, on-campus recruiting, monitoring the academic progress of Student-Athletes.
• Assisting with video editing systems, providing game day management, assisting with designing graphics and recruiting materials, managing the budget , paying small dollar invoices, assisting with P-card reconciliation for Head and Assistant coaches as needed. Contest scheduling and monitoring study tables.
• Assist in the recruitment of Student-Athletes under the direction of the Head Coach.

About the University of Denver

Located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the University of Denver embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery that defines our region and our history. DU is a private institution built on exploration through research and collaboration among educators, students, and local and global communities. With nationally recognized academic programs, a history of widespread influence, a forward-looking vision for a 21st-century education, and a deep commitment to promoting inclusion, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower them to make a difference around the world. Through learning, scholarship and practice, students gain the experience, knowledge and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide diverse communities and organizations.

At the Division of Athletics, we build Pioneers for Life through excellence, character, and connection. We operate with a championship mindset; and we create and foster a winning culture every day. Inspired by our location in the Rocky Mountain West, we always find a better way forward; we work with optimism, passion, grit, and integrity. We forge lasting relationships one interaction at time; and our value to the University of Denver is the degree to which we offer connection points to a broad and diverse community. That is why we are always looking ahead, and not just to the next championship or what is next in sports and wellness. We are also looking at what is next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school’s academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 34 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Position Summary

The Director of Basketball Operations assists the Head Coach in the administration of all aspects of the sport program including, recruiting, contest, scheduling, supervising sports personnel, coordinating travel, budget management, coordinating logistics including team meals, buses, video and meeting rooms and film exchange, and ensuring program compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Handling the program’s daily basketball operations, coordinating its travel itineraries, and overseeing the team’s student managers, on-campus recruiting, monitoring the academic progress of Student-Athletes.
• Assisting with video editing systems, providing game day management, assisting with designing graphics and recruiting materials, managing the budget , paying small dollar invoices, assisting with P-card reconciliation for Head and Assistant coaches as needed. Contest scheduling and monitoring study tables.
• Assist in the recruitment of Student-Athletes under the direction of the Head Coach.
• Exhibiting the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to NCAA, Conference, University and the Department of Athletics code of ethics.
• Demonstrating a sincere interest in the social, emotional, academic development, as well as the athletic welfare of student- athletes.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrating excellent writing, speaking, and listening abilities
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required. Excellent communication and public relation skills. Commitment to the academic success of Student-Athletes.
• Exhibiting supportive and cooperative behavior in pursing sport program goals established by the head coach.
• Quantitative and qualitative reasoning are necessary. Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving ability is necessary. The ability to exercise good decision making under pressure is necessary.
• Contributing to the maintenance of good working relationships with all members of the Division.
• Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the Vice Chancellor of Athletics.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Previous experience in basketball operations.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations with demonstrated exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to support high academic standards and to motivate students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience at the Division 1 level

Working Environment

• Standard collegiate athletic facility with multiple activities occurring simultaneously.
• Noise and stress level is moderate to high and fluctuates through the season.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance.

Work Schedule
8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. In season schedule varies with some early mornings, nights, weekends and travel.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 22, 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 9.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

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