Director of Advanced Analytics/General Manager

Job Summary:

The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison dedicates itself to the mission of providing athletic opportunities to a wide range of students in an environment in which all student-athletes can achieve their academic and competitive goals. The Division strives to provide equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and fosters the principles of sportsmanship, respect and fair play on the field of play. The Division sponsors teams in 23 sports competing under the regulatory guidelines established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big Ten Conference, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA).

UW-Madison is located in the heart of Madison which is the state capital and the state's second largest city. Madison has a solid and long-standing national reputation as a vibrant and thriving city.

Responsibilities:

Manages team scheduling, travel logistics, budget and maintenance, and monitoring of compliance and athlete eligibility for an intercollegiate athletics program to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the program.

• 5% Monitors student-athlete academic eligibility and status to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations
• 30% Evaluates existing strategies, policies, and procedures and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement; ensures compliance with existing requirements
• 25% Schedules logistics, secures resources, and finalizes team scheduling of facilities and travel for games, practices, camps, clinics, and special events
• 5% Manages the unit or program budget
• 10% May travel with assigned team to ensure compliance with applicable state and university rules
• 5% May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 5% Oversee the entire setup of all technical aspects of practices and matches including: video recording, network development, and computer connections
• 5% Manage scouting breakdown and dissemination of opponent and Wisconsin film exchange; create video dissemination plan for sending video from office to coaches and student-athletes using online portals and student-athlete i-Pads
• 10% Create and disseminate statistical packages to coaching staff following matches and practices; scouts and breakdowns all practice drills using statistical software; scout and breadkown all WI and opponent matches

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

- A minimum of (5) years of experience coaching volleyball
- Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot computer and technical issues in regard to video, software and networking
- Knowledge and ability to use Data Project software (i.e. Data Volley and Data Video)
- Knowledge and ability to use video editing software
- Ability to travel and work nights, weekends and holidays, as required by events
- Strong communication skills in working with coaching staff and program partners

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Additional Information:

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

To ensure full consideration, please submit your completed application no later than 11:55 p.m. CST on the assured consideration date. Your application should include:
1. A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position.
2. A comprehensive resume.

Please note that reference checks will be conducted for finalists. Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete.

Contact:

Kayla Weisensel
kw4@athletics.wisc.edu
608-262-6340
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Athl Prog Operations Mgr(AT027)

Department(s):

A42-INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS/VOLLEYBALL (WMN)/VBALL-W

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

317010-AS

 

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Division Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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