Executive Assistant to Head Coach, Women's Basketball

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Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Women’s Basketball Head Coach, the Executive Assistant to the Head Coach provides executive support in a one-on-one working relationship. The Executive Assistant to the Head Coach serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Head Coach. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

Essential Functions

• Plan, organize and coordinate the administrative aspects of the Head Coach’s office functions.
• Provide direction and prioritization standards for the screening of the Head Coach’s mail, email, and appointments using expert judgment and knowledge.
• Anticipate Head Coach’s needs and proactively bring together appropriate people and other resources to support the Head Coach in addressing issues.
• May represent Duke and/or the Head Coach on internal or external committees.
• Responsible for executing various projects as directed by the Head Coach.
• Support planning and logistics for recruiting visits and special events.
• Oversee all student managers and practice players within the women’s basketball program.
• Adhere to NCAA and ACC rules.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience working in college athletics or a comparable field
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Ability

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and the ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently
• Knowledge of principles and techniques relative to athletic department communication
• Ability to handle confidential information
  
  

How To Apply

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply

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Minimum Qualifications

Education

Requires bachelor's degree.

Experience

Significant experience in intercollegiate athletics as a student-athlete and/or coach.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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