Key Roles & Responsibilities: The following responsibilities relate to the position of Commissioner and should not be assigned to other conference office staff. The Commissioner should:

•Supervise Conference Operations Manage Conference staff, budgets, contracts, and administrative functions to maintain effective day-to-day operations. •Facilitate Communication Within Conference Coordinate communications with all levels of the conference, including but not limited to, Board of Directors, Athletic Administrators, Coaches, and External Constituents •Oversee Conference Governance Organize meetings of all committees and ensure implementation and interpretation of conference policies. •Maintain Strategic Partnerships Manage relationships with corporate partners, vendors, and media rights holders. •Lead Conference Officiating Programs Collaborate with conference officiating coordinators to ensure training, assignment, evaluation, and payment of game officials for all conference sports. •Represent Conference Nationally Participate in NCAA and Division II Conference Commissioners Association meetings. •Manage Conference Championships and Sport Administration Coordinate planning and execution of conference championships, schedules, and sport oversight. •Steward Conference Membership Plan Execute Board approved retention policies with current members, engage potential members, and incorporate new members into the conference.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required and a working knowledge of NCAA Division II
• Minimum of seven years of senior administrative experience in intercollegiate athletics
• Strong interpersonal and decision-making skills, an ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with internal and external constituents within the GSC, other member conferences, the NCAA national office and beyond.
• Strong background in fiscal management and contract negotiations
• Human resource and television production experience

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in athletics administration or related field (Master’s, Doctorate or Juris Doctorate)
• Experience as a Director of Athletics within institution or Commissioner or Associate Commissioner within a Conference.

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