Assistant Commissioner – Operations

Job Description
Assistant Commissioner – Operations

Position Summary:

The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is hiring a full-time Assistant Commissioner to serve the conference and its 14 member institutions in the following areas:

1. Assist with the day-to-day administration of conference policies and procedures.
2. Function as the event operations manager for conference championships.
3. Manage the conference’s various awards programs.
4. Assist the commissioner in strategic planning, mission and vision development, and navigating the ever-changing landscape of small-college intercollegiate athletics.

Specific Duties:
Assist the conference commissioner with the administration of conference policies and procedures:

• Assist the commissioner in all areas of conference operations.
• Assist in the oversight, preparation, and distribution of sport schedules for every conference sport.
• Assist the Board of Presidents and Governing Council Chairs in assembling and submitting materials, agendas, meeting requests and minutes for all meetings.
• Attend the Governing Council and Board of President meetings, serving as the secretary at meetings.
• Assist with RefQuest officials’ game fee payments and officiating assignment audits.
• Assist with strategic planning, conference vision and mission, and bridging the connection of athletics to higher education.
• Organize task-force groups to develop policies and procedures.
• Develop data, when possible, to aid in decision making.
• Serve as the point of contact for the KCAC Intra-Conference Transfer Policy.
• Track KCAC Intra-Conference Transfer appeals.
• Assist with budget construction and management.

Assist the conference commissioner with the management of conference championships:

• Assess, develop, activate and manage the direction and operation of 26 KCAC conference championships, including event management, financial management and staffing.
• Integrate creatively and effectively the Champions of Character program within the student-athlete championship experience.
• Provide strategic direction to KCAC championships that focus on the student-athlete experience.
• Work closely with sport chairs and coaching committees to design specific sport plans.
• Recommend strategies, priorities, and projects that will best achieve the KCAC’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Update Championship Event Manuals and Sport Manuals annually.
• Order postseason awards and banners.
• Develop award and public-address scripts.
• Maintain and manage the KCAC ticket portal with Hometown Ticketing.
• Serve as the main point of contact with Travel Desk in the development of KCAC hotel room blocks at championship events.
• Develop RFPs for conference championships and events in local communities.
• Serve as the liaison to various conference committees.
• Seek committee opportunities in the NAIA governance structure.
• Seek sponsorship opportunities at KCAC championship sites.
• Assist the KCAC Assistant Commissioner for Sports Information with the administration of KCAC Virtual Media Days.

Considerations:

• This position will be a full-time position that reports directly to the KCAC Commissioner.
• This position will include travel to conference championships and meetings as agreed upon with the KCAC Commissioner.
• This position will work under a 12-month appointment with a desired start date of July 1, 2024.
• A competitive salary and benefits package has been established for this position. The final salary amount will be determined based on qualifications and prior experience.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in business, education, sport management or related field with 6-10 years of work experience are preferred.

Reside within the footprint of the conference.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be familiar with NAIA rules and regulations.
• Work effectively on multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Be comfortable working closely with presidents, athletics directors, coaches, trainers, sports information directors, officials, and student-athletes.
• Possess considerable independence, creativity, and initiative.
• Commit to travel and work irregular/extended hours.
• Have a familiarity with the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.

The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is an Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer and complies with all Federal and State employment laws.