Address1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position HighlightsThe Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics, fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.
The incumbent will work in coordination with the Associate Athletic Director, Football Administration and Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations, as it relates to all aspects of the daily operation of the Football Program, including, but not limited to, training camp, team travel, financial analysis, comparative research, scheduling community service and practice logistics.
This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the Assistant Athletic Director & Associate Athletic Director for Football with all aspects of the daily operation of the Football Program.
- Update and Maintain TeamWorks Calendar; Message Student Athletes and Staff as necessary.
- Update and maintain ARMS Calendar; message Compliance staff as necessary.
- Serve as the Football Program Liaison to ICA Hall of Champions as it relates to community service planning, compliance and coordination with any off-campus affiliate.
- Analyze and interpret monthly budget reporting and provide trend analysis with recommended actions.
- Organize, establish and maintain record keeping for travel and expense reimbursement documents for Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations.
- Coordinate with Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations to ensure that all Practice Policies are maintained on behalf of the Head Coach, including management of the Practice Guest Policy.
- Prepare program comparative analysis within the Big 12 and the NCAA, and other special project research as requested by the Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations.
- Coordinate with the Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations to ensure efficient planning and execution with regard to all relative training camp logistics, including but not limited to schedule, meals and housing.
- Collaborate as needed with the General Manager and Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations to ensure that all incoming Student-Athlete on-boarding processes and orientations are scheduled and executed.
- Collaborate as needed with the General Manager and Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations to ensure that all official visit hotels and meals are advanced and effectively executed.
- Budget accountability.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
- Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Knowledge of NCAA, and Big-12 compliance rules and procedures.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- One year of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of experience in football operations.
Rank Tenure InformationFLSAExempt
Full Time/Part TimeFull Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week40 + nights and weekends
Job FTE1.0
Work CalendarFiscal
Job CategoryAthletics
Benefits EligibleYes - Full Benefits
Rate of PayDepends on Experience
Compensation Typesalary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies1
Target Hire DateExpected End DateContact Information for CandidatesBen Thienes
Associate Athletic Director, Football Administration
bthienes@arizona.edu
520-621-2043
Open Date12/1/2025
Open Until FilledYes
Documents Needed to ApplyResume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to ApplicantPlease submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.
- Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?
- Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.
- Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?
- Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.
- Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.
- Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?
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Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
