Deputy AD, Chief Administrative Officer

What to Expect
The Deputy AD, Chief Administrative Officer “CAO” is a senior level executive overseeing the Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. “AWPAA” internal, day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, policy implementation, and alignment with AWPAA’s Fruits of Victory strategic plan. This role is responsible for bridging the gap between high-level strategy and operational reality with direct oversight of the Human Resources, NCAA Compliance, Risk Management, Insurance and Finance departments. The CAO will serve as coordinator for the AWPAA Board of Directors.

What You'll Do
40% Administrative Management

• High level oversight over the Human Resources unit including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and employee engagement/relations. Develop and implement HR policies and procedures. 

• High level oversight over the Finance and Business Office unit including optimization of budget, resource optimization, reporting, purchasing and reconciliation functions. 

• Oversee Insurance and Risk Management functions to include the organization’s insurance policies, including renewal process, claims management, and directing incident response activities. 

• High level oversight over the NCAA Compliance unit including development and implementation of compliance policies, procedures, systems and strategies.

• Serves as coordinator for the AWPAA Board of Directors on behalf of the Director of Athletics including managing administrative support, meeting coordination, document management and communication facilitation.

• Direct inquiries/investigations related to human resources and/or compliance, and/or serve as liaison to USMA personnel related to any investigations.

• Serves as liaison with designated AWPAA outside counsel to coordinate legal services as required including contract review.

30% Operational Leadership

• Directing daily administrative operations and managing business and risk units to ensure smooth, functional performance including development of standard operating procedures.

• Serve as a member of the Army-Navy Steering Committee, with specific responsibilities for the game RFP construction and oversight of game contracts with selected venues.

• May serve as a sport administrator with supervision of applicable head coach(es).

20% Strategic Planning

• Collaborating with the Director of Athletics and Senior Leadership Team to develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures and long-term goals. 

• Ensure smooth operations and alignment between administrative strategies and the organization’s strategic plan/overall goals. 

• Oversee strategic plan progress and reporting. Analyze operational data to identify areas of improvement and implement changes. Present data and recommendations to Director of Athletics, Senior Leadership Team and AWPAA Board of Directors.

10% Performance Optimization

• Monitoring performance metrics, addressing gaps and leading change initiatives to improve productivity. 

What We Can Offer
$165,000 to $175,000

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries that AWPAA believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted position. AWPAA expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would AWPAA consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Who We Are
USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army Values through an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.