Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2024-2025
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
June 27, 2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please provide a resume that clearly outlines relevant work history, including dates of employment and educational background. These details are crucial in evaluating whether applicants meet the qualifications for the position.
Department Summary
The University of Oregon Intercollegiate Athletic Department's primary purpose is to provide a unique opportunity for student-athletes to be developed, tested, and encouraged to reach their maximum potential in every aspect of their lives. It is the steadfast goal of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to provide the most outstanding student-athlete experience by helping them to achieve excellence, both in the classroom and in their chosen sport. The department has approximately 280 administrative & classified employees and hosts over 600,000 spectators annually and represents the University of Oregon in athletic competition with other universities & colleges.
Position Summary
The Director of Softball Operations oversees day-to-day operations and keeps the head coach apprised of significant events for the University of Oregon women’s softball programs. They will communicate, implement, and enforce team policy and standards to student-athletes, assistant coaches, and other athletic department employees. They are responsible for carrying out major assignments for the program’s recruiting, team travel, camps, and student-athlete experience. They will provide consultation to the head coach on issues of travel, student-athlete recruiting, eligibility, academic progress, and life-skills. The position will also investigate and resolve matters involving NCAA compliance, student-athlete academic concerns. They will interact with university and department personnel on behalf of 20+ student-athletes regarding compliance, facilities, equipment, academics, tutoring, and community outreach.
The Director of Softball Operations is responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the university, Big Ten conference and the NCAA. In performing these duties, the Director works under very little supervision and therefore is required to customarily and regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion with respect to matters of significance.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of experience working within a Division I softball program.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
• Solid administrative skills and the ability to motivate staff and volunteers to achieve administrative goals.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and interpretations.
• Highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to work hard in an intensely goal-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience working as director of operations at a Division I, Power 5 athletic department.
• Prior experience playing or working with a collegiate softball program.
• Capacity to interact comfortably with those individuals and constituency groups (student-athletes, alumni, coaches, parents, etc) crucial to the advancement of the University of Oregon Department Of Athletics.
• Experience serving the needs of diverse populations, strongly desired.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
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