Director of Operations, Men's Basketball

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number

NA01463

Position Information

| Position Title | Director of Operations, Men's Basketball | | State | | | Employment Status | Full Time | | Position Status | Regular | | If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) | | | Position Type | Staff | | Job Family | Athletic Coaching, Training, and Program Management | | Position Overview |

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number

NA01463

Position Information

| Position Title | Director of Operations, Men's Basketball | | State | | | Employment Status | Full Time | | Position Status | Regular | | If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) | | | Position Type | Staff | | Job Family | Athletic Coaching, Training, and Program Management | | Position Overview |
Be The Difference Begins with Great People.  

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.  

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.   

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community. 

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement!  For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide.   

The men’s basketball program represents Marquette University on a national scope with significant university reputation, financial, and donor relation implications. The Director of Operations will handle logistics within the men’s basketball office. Specifically, this position will be responsible for management of summer camp, team logistics for away and home competitions, and serve as the primary liaison for men’s basketball with the compliance office, university housing and the business office. The Director of Operations will be expected to support the efficient operation of the men’s basketball office by supervising the student employees and athletics staff.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.  

| | Duties and Responsibilities |
1. Manage summer camp to include (but not limited to): develop communication and marketing materials, oversee registration, secure and process hiring and payroll related documents for camp staff, manage housing arrangements and meals for university staff, work with Athletics business office on camp budget, profit statement and other financial matters.

1. Manage team logistics for away and home competitions including travel logistics, scheduling and meals.

2. Manage the on-boarding and off-court needs of new student-athletes and off-court needs of current student-athletes including housing, meals and other financial assistance. Work with the housing office to make decisions about where the men’s basketball students will live and coordinate all housing issues. Purchasing items to help make the residence halls a recruiting advantage for the basketball team.

3. Manage and maintain budget for men’s basketball operating account; men’s basketball summer camp account, and the men’s basketball discretionary account working directly with the athletics business director. Monitor expenses, prepare reports, and oversee transactions.

4. Serve as the liaison from Men’s Basketball to the athletic compliance team. Understand, interpret, and report on a complex set of NCAA regulations and requirements. Critical judgement, integrity and confidentiality are required to navigate compliance for the team. Complete the required paperwork, and work with the Compliance Office to provide rules education and implementation for basketball coaches, student-athletes and recruits.

5. Responsible for the supervision of staff which includes but is not limited to hiring, terming, disciplinary actions, performance management, staff development, etc.

6. Responsible for the supervision of student employees which includes but is not limited to hiring, training, disciplinary actions, ending the student’s assignment, etc.

| | Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
Bachelor’s degree

Minimum of 4 years working in a basketball setting; preferably Men’s Basketball team

Supervisory experience required

Proficiency using Microsoft excel and word

Proficiency managing Teamworks

Requires extensive verbal and written skills

Highly organized

Ability to manage stress and work in a fast-paced environment

Requires working numerous evenings and weekends as well as travel that occurs during the week and on some weekends between October and April annually | | Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | | | Department | Intercollegiate Athletics | | Posting Date | 04/22/2025 | | Closing Date | | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | EOE Statement |
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification. |

Required Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents 1. References

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is your prior experience in this role?

(Open Ended Question)

1. * How many years of experience do you have in this role?

   • 2 years
   • 3-5 years
   • 5-10 years
   • 10+ years

2. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

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