ARTICLE FOUR

Duties and Responsibilities of Athletics Administrators

• Introduction - 4-1.2
• Management Group - 4-1.2
• Departmental Organization chart - 4-2.1
• Departmental Evaluation/Notification Chart - 4-2.2
• Director of Athletics - 4-3
• Senior Associate Director of Athletics - 4-4
• Associate Director of Athletics for Business and Finance - 4-5
• Associate Director of Athletics for Event Management and Facilities - 4-6
• Associate Director of Athletics for Communications and Public Relations - 4-7
• Assistant Director of Athletics for Administration - 4-8
• Assistant Director for Development - 4-9
• Assistant Director of Athletics for Academics - 4-10
• Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance - 4-11
• Assistant Director of Athletics for Corporate Partners - 4-12
• Assistant Director for Development - 4-13
• Academic Coordinator - 4-14
• Athletics Equipment Manager - 4-15
• Director of Ticket Operations - 4-16
• Coordinator of Group Sales and Promotions - 4-17
• Director of Athletics Communication - 4-18
• Director of Sports Medicine - 4-19
• Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - 4-20
• Sports Information Director - 4-21
• Assistant Sports Information Director - 4-22
• Athletic Development Administrative Assistant - 4-23
• Video Coordinator - 4-24

   

Introduction

The material and information presented in Article Four reflect the formal organization and functional areas of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The duties and responsibilities of each Athletics Administrator are listed in following sections. Athletics Administrators are held directly responsible for the areas listed in their respective primary areas of responsibilities. All required changes or any comments which may improve the organizational structure should be submitted to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Robins Center, University of Richmond, VA 23173 for action and/or consideration.

Management Group

The Director of Athletics, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Associate Director of Athletics for Business and Finance, Associate Director of Athletics for Event Management and Facilities, Associate Director of Athletics for Communications and Public Relations, Associate Director of Athletics for Administration, and Associate Director of Athletics for Development form the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Management Group. The Management Group will hold weekly meetings to discuss administrative and management issues affecting the Department.

Assignment of Responsibilities for Articles in the Policies and Procedures Manual

The Senior Associate Director of Athletics coordinates all updates of the University of Richmond Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Policies and Manual and maintains the master copy and online electronic copy. Members of the Departmental Administrative Staff are assigned areas of the Manual to keep updated. These areas are assigned to Administrative Staff members who have primary responsibilities for the specific areas. These articles are assigned as the primary responsibility of the position noted:

Senior Associate Director of Athletics

• Preface
• Article 1 - Athletics Philosophy and Objectives
• Article 2 - Administrative Control
• Article 3 - The Athletic Council
• Article 4 - Duties and Responsibilities
• Article 5 - Coaches

Associate Director of Athletics for Administration

• Article 19 - Athletics Employee Evaluation System
• Article 21 - Standards of Conduct/Penalties/Disciplinary Procedures

Assistant Director of Athletics for Academics

• Article 6 - Student-Athletes

Associate Director of Athletics for Business Management

• Article 7 - Budget and Financial Procedures and Policies
• Article 9 - Medical Policies
• Article 10 - Individual and Team Travel (Transportation)
• Article 15 - Athletics Equipment
• Article 16 - Non-Therapeutic Drug Policy
• Article 20 - Safety Policy and Statement

Associate Director of Athletics for Event Management and Facilities

• Article 8 - Facilities

Academic Coordinator

• Article 11 - Student-Athletes' Handbook

Associate Director of Athletics for Development

• Article 12 - Intercollegiate Athletics Ticket Priorities Policy
• Article 13 - Complimentary Athletics Tickets Policy

Assistant Director of Athletics for Corporate Partnerships

• Article 14 - Courtesy Car Policy

Associate Director of Athletics for Communications and Public Relations

• Article 17 - Intercollegiate Athletics Awards Policy

Assistant Director of Athletics for Development

• Article 18 - Spider Athletic Fund/Athletics Representatives' Guide
• Article 22 - Cheerleaders

Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance

• Article 23 - Camps and Clinics
• Article 24 - Student-Athletes Exit Interviews
• Article 25 - NCAA rules Interpretation/Certification/Compliance