Senior Associate AD - Capital Projects, Facilities & Events
EXPIRED

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Posted Date: Sep 11, 2024

Expired Date: Oct 07, 2024

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    10+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

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Athletic Director
Conference
SEC (DI)
About the Job
Job Description

Job Description

Under the direction of the Deputy Athletics Director for External Engagement & Revenue Generation, the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Capital Projects, Facilities & Events will support and enhance the mission of the Vanderbilt Athletics Department. This position will serve as the supervisor of the following areas: capital projects, facilities, event management, championships, and venue management.

About the Work Unit

Vanderbilt University’s Athletics Department prepares student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity, character, sportsmanship, and victory. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conference's only private school. The university fields 17 varsity teams, 15 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight and leadership for assigned areas of responsibility, which include capital projects, facilities, event management/operations, championships, and venue management.
  • Work closely with department leadership to plan and execute facility development, including space planning, facility master planning, renovations and capital projects.
  • Lead in the development execution of policies and procedures relative to Vanderbilt Athletics facilities with an emphasis on operational efficiency and quality.
  • Lead and manage the facilities, events and operations staff that includes full-time exempt staff, full-time non-exempt staff, part-time hourly staff, and student workers.
  • Conduct all business in accordance with department, University, conference, and NCAA regulations.
  • Demonstrate an active and engaged commitment to efficient stewardship of University resources (operational, financial, and human), in a manner consistent with University objectives.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Athletics Director for External Engagement & Revenue Generation and/or Athletics Senior Staff.
Department History

Vanderbilt University Equipment 2024–2025

Person Role

Jordan Hunt

Assistant Athletic Director - Equipment

John Mardirosian

Associate Director - Equipment

Bailey Provo

Assistant Director - Baseball

Emmanuel Espinosa

Assistant Director - Men's and Women's Basketball

Shane Horn

Assistant Director - Football

Vanderbilt University Event Management/Game Day Operations 2024–2025

Person Role

Brendan Dwyer

Senior Associate Athletic Director - Capital Projects, Facilities and Events

Ed Higgins

Associate Athletic Director - Capital Projects

Tom Howard

Associate Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management

Robynn Candish

Assistant Athletic Director - Fan Engagement and Hospitality

John Kelly

Departing
Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management

Eric Chaffin

Associate Director - Facilities and Event Management

Courtney Colton

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Director - Tennis Center)

Jordan Meltzer

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management

Vanderbilt University Facilities 2024–2025

Person Role

Brendan Dwyer

Senior Associate Athletic Director - Capital Projects, Facilities and Events

Ed Higgins

Associate Athletic Director - Capital Projects

Tom Howard

Associate Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management

John Kelly

Departing
Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management

Eric Chaffin

Associate Director - Facilities and Event Management

Courtney Colton

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Director - Tennis Center)

Jordan Meltzer

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management

Andrew Lee

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management

Vanderbilt University Equipment 2023–2024

Person Role

Jordan Hunt

Assistant Athletic Director • Equipment

John Mardirosian

Associate Director/ Equipment

Bailey Provo

Assistant Director • Baseball

Emmanuel Espinosa

Assistant Director • Men's and Women's Basketball

Shane Horn

Assistant Director Equipment • Football

Vanderbilt University Event Management/Game Day Operations 2023–2024

Person Role

Ed Higgins

Associate Athletic Director • Capital Projects

Tom Howard

Associate Athletic Director • Facilities and Event Management

Robynn Candish

Assistant AD/ Fan Engagement and Hospitality

John Kelly

Assistant Athletic Director • Facilities and Event Management

Eric Chaffin

Associate Director of Facilities & Event Management

Trae Holthouse

Assistant Director /Facilities and Event Management

Courtney Colton

Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management (Director • Tennis Center)

Jordan Meltzer

Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management

Vanderbilt University Facilities 2023–2024

Person Role

Ed Higgins

Associate Athletic Director • Capital Projects

Tom Howard

Associate Athletic Director • Facilities and Event Management

Phil Brown

Executive Associate Athletic Director • Chief Business Officer • Facilities, Event Management and Capital Projects

John Kelly

Assistant Athletic Director • Facilities and Event Management

Eric Chaffin

Associate Director of Facilities & Event Management

Trae Holthouse

Assistant Director /Facilities and Event Management

Courtney Colton

Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management (Director • Tennis Center)

Jordan Meltzer

Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management

Vanderbilt University Equipment 2022–2023

Person Role

Trent Pearson

Director • Football Equipment

Jordan Hunt

Director/ Equipment

John Mardirosian

Associate Director/ Equipment

Gary Veach

Assistant Director • Equipment (Olympic Sports)

Bailey Provo

Assistant Director • Baseball

Emmanuel Espinosa

Assistant Director • Men's and Women's Basketball

Vanderbilt University Event Management/Game Day Operations 2022–2023

Person Role

Ed Higgins

Associate Athletic Director • Capital Projects

Tom Howard

Associate Athletic Director • Facilities and Event Management

Robynn Candish

Assistant AD/ Fan Engagement and Hospitality

Eric Chaffin

Associate Director of Facilities & Event Management

John Kelly

Associate Director/ Facilities and Event Management

Trae Holthouse

Assistant Director /Facilities and Event Management

Precious Birdsong

Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management

Courtney Colton

Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management (Director • Tennis Center)

Vanderbilt University Facilities 2022–2023

Person Role

Phil Brown

Senior Associate Athletic Director • Chief Business Officer • Facilities, Event Management and Capital Projects

Ed Higgins

Associate Athletic Director • Capital Projects

Tom Howard

Associate Athletic Director • Facilities and Event Management

Eric Chaffin

Associate Director of Facilities & Event Management

John Kelly

Associate Director/ Facilities and Event Management

Trae Holthouse

Assistant Director /Facilities and Event Management

Precious Birdsong

Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management

Courtney Colton

Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management (Director • Tennis Center)

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