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Executive, Athletics

Classification Information

Athletics
Athletics provides a key aspect of the university experience for students and student-athletes. Positions provide coaching; compliance; sports medicine; coordination of operations, equipment, and facilities; conditioning and athletic training; and specialized administration of athletic programs and services
Executive
Executive: The positions work is achieved through the strategic direction of the organization as a whole. Executives have direct accountability for setting strategic goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of a senior management area or other business unit with a universitywide scope of impact. These positions contribute to the highest-level panels and teams. The decisions made under the purview of the executive positions duties must routinely have direct impact on success across the university and impact the overall development of the university. Executive positions are reflected in the E1-E3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.
Level 2
Executive: Has senior-level leadership responsibilities for major unit operations. Establishes and implements policies, procedures, programs, fiscal authority, and operational autonomy. Leads department heads, chairs, school directors, directors, senior managers, and managers. Scope of responsibility is university wide for an overall college or business unit.
G - General Administration
Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The Executive for Athletics holds a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing major operations within the university’s athletic programs. This role focuses on establishing and implementing strategic policies, procedures, and programs that advance the university’s mission and vision for athletics. The executive leads department heads, directors, and senior managers, ensuring effective management across compliance, coaching, sports medicine, facilities, and athletic training while fostering excellence in student-athlete performance both academically and athletically. With a university-wide scope, the Executive for Athletics has fiscal authority and operational autonomy, driving initiatives that support the holistic development of student-athletes and the enhancement of the athletic experience for the campus community. They serve as a key contributor to high-level university panels and decision-making teams, shaping strategies that influence the long-term success of athletics and their integration into the broader institutional goals. This position requires visionary leadership, the ability to manage complex operations, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and competitive athletic environment.