Job Abstract

TITLE OF POSITION: Director of Women's Basketball Operations (DOBO)

DEPARTMENT: Athletics Department

POSITION REPORTS TO: Head Coach / Womens Basketball

OVERVIEW:

Manhattan College, an NCAA Division I institution and member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), is seeking a qualified candidate for a 12 month, full-time position as Director of Women's Basketball Operations (DOBO). Abide by all NCAA and Manhattan College rules and regulations. Assistant to Head Coach. Will meet with Head Coach daily to confirm schedule and upcoming logistical issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Travel:

  • Budgeting Hotel expenses

  • Work with hotel event managers to coordinate number of rooms, meeting space and AV equipment.

  • Plan all team meals

  • Cost for in internet access

  • Availability for bus and family parking

  • Contacting bus company prior to the season starting & throughout the season with updated itineraries

  • Make sure that bus has the appropriate drinks and snacks for each trip

  • Working with travel agent to get flight times and prices

  • Approving flight purchases

  • Checking team in at the airport

• Team Travel Itinerary:

  • Departure and arrival times o Breakfast on the bus information

  • Destination, hotel, arena addresses

  • Practice time, film time, shoot around time game time and post-game heal information

  • MC arrival

  • ID reminders and any other information for travel

• Meals:

  • Organizing all team meals with budget restrictions

  • Reservations for the team at restaurants

  • Ordering pre and post-game meals

  • Catering specialty parties for parents, players, and alumni

• Cash Advance/Usage:

  • Using a Cash Advance for team travel, appropriate per diem for staff and players while on the road and at home,

• Tipping, miscellaneous travel expenses

• Scheduling:

  • Practice scheduling and academics

  • Coordinating with facilities for court availability

  • Meet with Men's DOBO daily to confirm women's basketball court times are secure

• Away Practice and Shoot-Around:

  • Contact schools and request a practice time (2-3 hour block)

  • One (1) hour shoot around time for the morning of game

• Practice Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing managers in their responsibilities: Practice prep, film, water, equipment, clock management, and practice take down

  • Overseeing male practice players

• Class Excusal Forms

  • Working with Athletic Academic Counselors to put together Missed Class Forms for the student-athletes to give to their professors

  • Must have departure times and practice time (home or away) already determined

• Locker Room

  • Make sure locker room is being properly taken care of by team and staff

  • Stocking the locker room with snacks, drinks and recovery shakes

• WBCA Convention:

  • Registering the staff for the WBCA's Convention at the Women's Final Four

• Complimentary Game Day Ticket Lists:

  • Game-day tickets and group sale

  • Coordinate with marketing team

  • Ticket list to opposing team's Event Manager

• Official and Unofficial Visits:

  • Coordinate all flights, hotels, transportation/subway, meals

  • Tax Exempt forms

  • Help coaching staff prepare detailed itineraries for the visits. Submit information in ARMS

  • Help with mailings and be a resource to any of the coaches for gathering data on players

• Community Service:

  • Participate in representing MC in Community Service projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree required.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of full-time prior experience at the Division I level.

• Assertive, outgoing, hard-working and resourceful.

• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships and create partnerships with a wide range of constituent groups.

• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

• Possess a valid driver's license.

• Required to travel and the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, strong attention to detail and keep specific timelines.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to problem solve.

• Ability to work effectively with coaches, students, faculty, administration, alumni, and community.

• Ability to manage social media accounts and create graphics

• Other duties assigned by the head coach.

Salary: $59,670

Manhattan College is an independent Catholic coeducational institution in the Lasallian tradition. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from historically under-represented segments of the population are encouraged to apply, as well as those attracted to a college with a Catholic identity. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V