What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager - Men's Basketball position at Jobs@UIOWA?
The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for a General Manager, Men’s Basketball. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.
Responsibilities: The Men’s Basketball General Manager is responsible for providing administrative support to the Head Coach in all aspects of the recruiting process, including communicating Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunities within the allowable framework, and creating effective communication methods used in recruiting, through social, print and video media. This position will be required to work evenings, weekends, and holiday hours as needed.
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- 5 years of experience working in a collegiate men’s basketball program in an administrative capacity;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
- A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards;
- Working knowledge of and ability to:
- Utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets)
- Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
Desired Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
- Knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges and pressures faced by student athletes.
Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “General Manager” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
- Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
- Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
- For questions or additional information, please contact athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.
