Colorado Mesa

ANNOUNCMENT OF POSITION VACANCY FLSA Status: United States of America (Exempt) Compensation: $90,000-$103,000 Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package.

SECTION I - OUR VALUES

At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea. From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence. Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge. In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement. Inspired by the soul of the West—the spirit that our region embodies—we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create.

Colorado Mesa University Core Values

• Love - Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others
• Dignity - Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from a foundation of goodwill
• Courage - Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities
• Humility - Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others
• Resiliency - Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges and pursuing Opportunity
• Curiosity - Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown
• Power - The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals

SECTION II – THE SEAT

At CMU, we look at every position as a seat. Every seat is vital and the individual in the seat contributes significantly to our mission of providing an affordable and accessible education and forming meaningful and mutually enriching partnerships that support the well‑being and vibrancy of our community. As a human centric organization, a priority is to ensure we have the “right seats” in our organization, and that the expectations, ownership and accountabilities are defined and communicated clearly for the success of the individuals holding the seats.

OVERVIEW AND ROLE SCOPE OF TEAM AND/OR TASKS

Provides executive leadership for departmental operations, ensuring alignment of facilities, events, fiscal resources, personnel, and strategic initiatives with the University’s mission and athletic department priorities. Member of the Athletic Directors Executive team with work in support of student‑athletes, coaches and staff. This position provides strategic vision and leadership for the department. Partners with the Athletic Director to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate departmental strategic priorities and operational effectiveness. Provide leadership and oversight for day‑to‑day operations of athletic facilities, event management and related budgets. Support facility operations through deferred and routine maintenance planning in collaboration with appropriate personnel and within allocated budgets. Direct oversight for designated varsity sport programs and of up to 10 direct reports. Including budgets, scheduling, hiring, evaluations, and student‑athlete satisfaction oversight. Assist the Athletics Director in fundraising initiatives. Lead or assist with special projects or initiatives assigned by the Director of Athletics. Serves as liaison and meets regularly with key internal and external stakeholders. Represents the department in a positive manner and effectively advocates for the interests of the University and department. Oversight of Club Sports. Other duties may be assigned as needed by our business.

ROLES

Oversight of Athletics facilities, event management, capital planning and project initiatives, and special events. Oversight and Manage Coordinator of Athletic Events and Facilities, Graduate Assistants and student workers. Manage the event operations budget and ensure compliance with institutional financial practices. Oversee event staffing policies, training programs, and best practices to ensure adequate support and high‑quality operations across all athletic competitions and events. Oversee and ensure implementation of cash policies. Serves as the department lead for conduct‑related incidents, ensuring timely response, documentation, and resolution in accordance with University and NCAA policies.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO RESULTS

100% Process Execution Quality of Event Management 80% Execution Rate of Assigned VTO Objectives 100% Adherence of Approved Operating Budget 80% Completion Rate on 90‑day Rocks (quarterly goals)

CORE PROCESSES

Owned: Event Operations Budget Management Event Management Process Athletic Facilities and Capital Management Processes Operations Policies

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER - This position description is only a summary of the typical functions of this seat, and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and areas of accountability.

SECTION III – OUR DESIRES FOR RIGHT FIT

For the success of our mission and our teams, we desire to have individuals who are a “Right Fit” in our seats. We define “Right Fit” as those who embrace our culture, demonstrate our values, understand the seat and what is required. We seek individuals who want this seat, desire to be a part of a bigger vision and have the capacity to be a successful member of our CMU team.

CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS

• Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to communicate to groups in a classroom and non‑classroom setting
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees, students, and the public
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience in emergency management
• Ability to effectively communicate to executive leaders as well as staff and students
• Experience building meaningful connections with student‑athletes facing challenges across diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with campus partners, external stakeholders, and community organizations to advance departmental goals

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE FOR RIGHT FIT

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required, Master’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience athletic administration
• 3 years people leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing departmental budgets
• Knowledge of NCAA, RMAC, and University rules and regulations
• Knowledge of basic principles of athletics administration and management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to all levels
• Knowledge of NCAA and conference eligibility regulations.
• Demonstrated experience enhancing the student‑athlete experience through the development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

The language skills include: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general written materials, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports and prepare and conduct verbal and visual presentation of materials. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, public groups, and board of directors.

REASONING ABILITY

Strategic and analytical reasoning skills are necessary. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the individual in this position will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual typically performs the duties of the job in an open office setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud at times, with several disruptions throughout the day.

A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state‑of‑the‑art campus. As western Colorado’s largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college, CMU Tech, and via online offerings. Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it is a dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands. The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument. We have world‑class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that’s less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross‑country skiing. Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado’s best kept secrets.