Athletic Executive Strategic Operations Specialist

Athletic Executive Strategic Operations Specialist

Title: Athletic Executive Strategic Operations Specialist

Agency: DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Location: Norfolk, VA

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description: The Athletics Strategic Operations Specialist provides high-level support to the Athletic Director, Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Operating Officer, and Deputy Athletics Director – Student-Athlete Advancement, Revenue Growth & Competitive Strategy. This position plays a key role in advancing ODU Athletics' strategic priorities by coordinating projects, executing initiatives, and supporting operational excellence across the department. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining strict compliance with NCAA, DHRM, and ODU policies.

Minimum Qualifications: Considerable knowledge of accepted practices, policies, and procedures in the planning and coordinating of administrative and support services. Some knowledge and understanding of intercollegiate athletics. Excellent public relations skills. Strong and effective organization skills. Effective computer skills such as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Demonstrated typing and keyboard skills to include excellent speed and accuracy. Communicate successfully both in writing and orally in order to effectively represent the Athletic Director and his/her office to the numerous internal and external public customers that interface the athletic department. Demonstrated ability to provide executive level administrative assistance to include taking minutes, drafting and preparing correspondence, reports and special projects and proposals. Demonstrated ability to promote efficiency, maintain confidentiality and apply independent judgment. Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and procedures to provide excellent customer service. Demonstrated ability to coordinate meetings and schedules with the President's Cabinet, VPs, donors, business executives and staff. Demonstrated ability to develop and prepare presentations, statistical reports, graphs and presentations. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while producing quality work. Demonstrated ability to independently carry out projects and assignments. Demonstrated ability to work regular Monday - Friday 8AM-5PM in office (non-negotiable), some evening and weekend work required. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, safeguarding sensitive documents and/or information and exercise sound judgement

Additional Considerations:

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer