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Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiative & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Position Number: 5311990
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiative & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Athletic Administration, Rose Hill
Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

Fordham University offers acomprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provides critical capacity to execute University initiatives and the department's strategic plan.

They are responsible for liaising between several external and internal leaders to ensure priority projects are advancing in a timely fashion. Additionally, supporting the Director of Athletics in several capacities, including facilitating cross-team communication, performing various administrative/scheduling tasks, and managing initiatives and special projects as they arise.

This position requires some travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

Provides oversight and management of strategic priorities and initiatives for Fordham Athletics.
Manages all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for Fordham Athletics.
Ensures strategic alignment of time and resource allocation relative to the Director of Athletics' priorities.
Leads the implementation and advancement of the Fordham Athletics strategic plan, including tracking and communications with an annual progress report.
Executes time-sensitive tasks from the Director of Athletics such as status updates, personnel matters, and data/report requests.
Ensures the Director of Athletics is briefed and prepped for all internal and external meetings.
Manages communication from the Director of Athletics.
Serves as the executive liaison with staff, faculty, students, external consultants, and the general public, representing the Director of Athletics as needed.
Plans, convenes and facilitates the athletics executive staff meetings to ensure communication and coordination among the Director of Athletics and direct reports.
Manages development and formulation of Athletics policies and procedures.
Manages the annual report process. Provides research on key focus areas and develops presentations for the Director of Athletics as needed.
Collaborates with board communications and agendas as related to the Director of Athletics.
Designs and delivers programming to Fordham Athletics staff and student-athletes. Represents the Director of Athletics as a chair or leading member of working groups as needed.
Develops and maintains positive and productive relationships with key internal and external constituents.
Serves as a member of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics' Cabinet.
Assists the Senior Executive Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Welfare & Competitive Excellence with student-athlete programming in alignment with the priorities of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Helps lead and plan student-athlete development initiatives, including trainings, workshops, celebrations, and honorings.
Plans and coordinates annual diversity, equity, inclusion, and unity trainings and workshops for student-athletes and the athletics department staff.
Serves as the liaison between Fordham Athletics and Athlete Ally, ensuring department policies are inclusive and equal for all

Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of two years' experience in event management.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

High-level organizational skills.
Demonstrated commitment and motivation to building a successful program.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of two years' experience in event management in a higher education and/or athletics environment.

Minimum Starting Salary: $90,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $110,740

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/7546

ABOUT FORDHAM
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories