Assistant Athletic Director for Talent Management Operations

Position Function:

The Assistant Athletic Director for Talent Management Operations provides operational and financial support for Mississippi State Athletics. This position assists the Deputy AD for Talent Management with contract execution, roster oversight, and talent acquisition operations, while also coordinating revenue-sharing payment processing, scholarship administration, and compliance reporting. The role ensures accurate and efficient execution of student-athlete financial operations and serves as a key liaison across the Athletic Business Office, Compliance, Financial Aid, and departmental leadership.

Salary Grade:  16

Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

1. Manage daily operations and reporting related to student-athlete revenue sharing.
2. Manage student-athlete contract execution, tracking and retention.
3. Manage CAPS system, including rosters and revenue-sharing allocations.
4. Provide reconciliations, reporting and financial documentation related to revenue sharing and scholarships as requested by the Deputy AD for Talent Management and the Athletic Business Office.
5. Coordinate student-athlete revenue-sharing payments through processing partner, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
6. Support talent acquisition negotiations and operations as directed by the Deputy AD for Talent Management.
7. Maintain accurate records for all contracts, rosters and revenue-sharing payments.
8. Prepare financial and compliance reports related to Talent Management.
9. Manage and document all Talent Management workflows.
10. Work closely with Athletics leadership and external partners to support NIL-related operations and activations as directed by the Deputy AD for Talent Management.
11. Assist with development and execution of NIL-related functions and strategies as assigned.
12. Responsible for the accuracy and maximization of revenue share cap management and financial aid support in conjunction with resource availability and roster limits.
13. Stay updated on national trends, cap projections and rule changes.
14. Assist Deputy AD for Talent Management and sport staff with roster planning and management, modeling financial and roster implications of future signing classes in conjunction with retention objectives.
15. Provide analytics related to contracts, valuations and performance metrics.
16. Assist Deputy AD for Talent Management with developing and implementing accountability metrics.
17. Assist Deputy AD for Talent Management and Deputy AD/CFO on special projects as assigned.
18. Ensure compliance with NCAA, CSC, SEC, University and state regulations.
19. Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position may supervise select staff, interns, and student workers.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or related field with 4 years of experience in Athletics Administration, financial operations, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Sports Administration.
• 2. Experience with student-athlete contracts, payroll, or roster management systems.
• 3. Familiarity with NCAA, CSC, and SEC compliance rules related to financial aid and revenue sharing.
• 4. Experience with PayCom or similar payroll/HRIS software.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• • Knowledge of financial reporting, payroll processing, and account reconciliation
• • Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with a full range of internal and external constituents.
• • Ability to manage technology platforms and integrate new platforms
• • Ability to manage operational processes with attention to accuracy and compliance.
• • Ability to communicate with various constituents, including coaches and administrators.
• • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• • Strong and focused work ethic.
• • Outstanding interpersonal and interactive skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively.
• • Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• • Exceptional planning, organizational, time management and critical thinking skills.
• • Project management and leadership skills.
• • Ability to work evenings and weekend hours.
• • Ability to travel.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Frequent external deadlines imposed, set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
• Could involve lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Frequent exposure to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dirt, chemicals, etc. are possible.
• Job frequently requires walking, standing, lifting, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, and handling objects with hands.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions For Applying:

Please attach your Resume and cover letter to the Application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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