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The department supports 17 NCAA Division I athletic programs and additional support departments ... referee, act as a camp counselor, perform in athletic events, and other administrative duties.

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An NCAA Referee is responsible for officiating college sports games, ensuring that they are played fairly and according to the rules. They enforce regulations, make judgment calls on plays, and manage on-field or on-court disputes. NCAA referees must have extensive knowledge of the sport they officiate and maintain high physical and mental stamina. They often start at lower levels and work their way up through training and experience. Their role is crucial in maintaining the integrity and fairness of collegiate athletics.

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To thrive as an NCAA Referee, you need a comprehensive knowledge of sports rules, keen situational awareness, and physical fitness, often supported by prior refereeing experience and NCAA certification. Mastery of game management systems and video review technology, as well as staying current with rule updates through continuing education, are typically required. Exceptional communication, impartiality, and quick decision-making are crucial soft skills for effectively handling in-game situations and interactions with coaches, players, and other officials. These abilities ensure the integrity of competition, accurate enforcement of rules, and the maintenance of sportsmanship at collegiate events.

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NCAA Referees often face challenges such as making split-second decisions under high pressure, managing disputes between players and coaches, and maintaining consistency throughout fast-paced games. To address these challenges, referees rely on thorough rule knowledge, ongoing training, and strong teamwork with their fellow officials on the court or field. Game reviews and feedback sessions are common practices to promote development and refine judgment skills. Building resilience and strong communication helps officials remain confident and fair, ensuring the game runs smoothly for all participants.

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Assistant Director of Championships Women's Basketball

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

NCAA
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 501 - 1,000 employees
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Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of the NCAA Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), including planning, coordination, and execution.

  • Serve as the staff liaison to the WBIT Board of Managers, WBIT Selection Committee, preliminary round hosts, and other key constituents.

  • Assist with planning and execution of the Division I Women's Basketball Championship and support women's basketball initiatives.

Job description

Job Function: Administrative oversight and direct management of the NCAA Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), as well as general coordination and assist with planning and execution of the Division I Women's Basketball Championship. Additional administrative women's basketball project and core service duties, as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
  • Administrative oversight of the NCAA Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT).
    • Administrative oversight and direct management of all aspects of the tournament, including budget, all coordination, planning and execution of the event with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), all hosts site representatives, broadcast partner, officiating program, and others.
    • Serve as the staff liaison to the WBIT Board of Managers, facilitating communication, relationship management, and follow-up on board priorities and action items in addition to meeting coordination, agenda development, preparation of meeting materials, supplements, meeting reports, etc.
    • Manage all WBIT Selection Committee related business including but not limited to the selection process, preparation of agendas, supplements, meeting reports, automatic qualifier information, etc.
    • Develop and disseminate pertinent and educational information to internal and external constituents. Includes manuals, memorandums, letters, certificates, bid information, reports, officials, committee, coaches' associations and other individuals, participating teams, site representatives, vendors, contractors, equipment suppliers, etc.
    • Serve as staff liaison to preliminary round hosts and on-site for the tournament. Serve as staff liaison to various key constituents such as the internal finance department regarding budgets for the WBIT, women's basketball staff and men's basketball NIT counterpart, designated tournament broadcast partner and national coordinator of officials.
  • Administrative Support of the Division I Women's Basketball Championship and other women's basketball initiatives.
    • Serve as a key team member and assist with planning and execution of the Division I Women's Basketball Championship, as assigned.
    • Work directly with Women's Basketball Vice President and Director to coordinate all arrangements for committee administration including coordination of meetings and videoconferences, material development, presentations, reports and oversight of collaboration zone management, scheduling, annual service awards, meeting reports, etc.
    • Management of the championship failure to adhere to policy and misconduct process.
    • Serve as the primary liaison to the NCAA Executive office, assisting in pre-event planning and coordinating on-site logistics for the NCAA President's attendance at the Women's Final Four.
    • Serve as primary liaison to NCAA Research and NCAA IT (e.g., technology initiatives) for women's basketball related projects.
    • Serve and provide secondary support to the national officiating program for women's basketball.
    • Serve and provide secondary support to the Women's Basketball Oversight Committee Playing Rules Subcommittee.
    • Oversight of women's basketball membership communications (e.g. schools, conferences) in collaboration with NCAA Communications as appropriate and department presentations and collateral support development.
    • Manage the updating of the women's basketball information on NCAA.org and the NCAA intranet site.
    • Provide support for women's basketball initiatives and projects.
    • Support the management and execution of the NCAA Women's Basketball strategic priorities.
    • Facilitate Women's Basketball Coaches Association related partnership obligations.
    • Serve as on-site administrator Division I Women's Basketball Championship.
    • Provide support to the Director and Vice President of Women's Basketball.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements
  • Education Required: Bachelor's degree required; Advanced Degree Preferred.
  • 2 - 4 years experience in athletics administration. 3+ preferred.
  • Basketball operations, equipment and event management experience preferred.
  • Excellent organizational, administrative and communication skills.
  • Operating knowledge of Windows based software including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision, quickly and under pressure.
  • Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, including independent ownership of projects.
  • Willingness to assess processes and systems in order to explore continuous improvements, creativity and insight in order to implement new processes to improve efficiency.
  • Estimated Travel Required: <30%
  • This position will be based out of the national office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current work environment is hybrid; 2 days in the office and 3 days are remote.

Key Competencies
  • Teamwork: Can effectively work together with other people and collaborate to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
  • Effective Communication: Can exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is understood with clarity and purpose.
  • Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
  • Resourcefulness: The ability to creatively cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems. It is about problem-solving and getting things done in the face of obstacles and constraints.
  • Critical Thinking: Ability to examine issues and ideas and to identify good and bad reasoning in a variety of fields with differing assumptions, contents, and methods.

Core Values
  • Leadership: We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics.
  • Inclusion: We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact.
  • Communication: We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions.
  • Collaboration: We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders.
  • Accountability: We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Colleges, universities, and professional schools

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501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Indianapolis, IN, US

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