Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for planning of special events; on-campus recruitment; team travel, housing and meal arrangements for the women’s basketball team; as well as assisting head coach in day-to-day coaching duties in a manner which is consistent with the policies of Miami University, NCAA and Mid-American Conference. Assist the women’s head basketball coach with the promotion of the women’s basketball program through alumni and community relations.

This position specifically supports the mission of the University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by assisting in institutional compliance with NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.

Job Description

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Recruiting
• Responsible for on-campus aspects of recruiting
• Conduct research on potential prospects
• Create mailings for prospects
• Events and Activity Planning
• Special Events – Organize and run annual alumni game/weekend, kids basketball clinics, high school coaches clinic
• Schedule basketball activities (practice times, individual workout times & facility reservations
• Promotion of Program--Assist marketing staff with outreach to campus, community and region.
• Alumni Relations
• Communicate and connect with Alumni
• Organize all alumni events
• RedHawk Review – Alumni Newsletter
• Community Relations
• Assist with all community service events
• Coordinate fan support and production of group’s special events
• Direct summer basketball camp
• Program operations
• Responsible for organizing coaches and players ticket requests
• Coordinate team related study table hours
• Plan pre and post-game team meals
• Make arrangements for team during school breaks (i.e. holiday meals and housing, per diems)
• Coordinate and oversee Team Travel  (planning hotel, transportation, meals & practice arrangements)
• Organize and direct program camps/clinics; to include summer basketball camps.
• Budgetary Management
• Responsible for submitting the annual budget to the Athletic Business Office
• Review expenses on a normal basis via the athletic financial system
• Staff liaison to administration Coaching Duties as Assigned by Head Coach

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Current knowledge of the rules and policies of the NCAA.
• Ability to work with individuals from from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Division I college basketball experience
• Prior experience in running summer basketball camps
• College basketball playing experience.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

resume

Special Instructions (if applicable)

none

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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