About the Pac-12 Conference
The Pac-12 stands at a defining moment in its history. Founded in 1915, the league’s rich legacy of athletic and academic excellence spans over 100 years. Supported by world-class service and empowerment, Pac-12 student-athletes have earned more than 500 NCAA team championships. Now with a renewed and bold vision for its future, the Pac-12 has undergone significant transformation on its journey to launching a new collegiate athletics conference, custom-built for both the modern-day student-athlete and an evolving college sports landscape.
Under the leadership of Commissioner Teresa Gould, the Pac-12 embarks on creating a new legacy, composed of nine member universities, a one-of-its-kind and state-of-the-art broadcast production facility in San Ramon, CA., and a reimagined commercial enterprise that is uniquely positioned to drive strategic partnerships, brand enhancement, revenue generation and other growth opportunities to unlock new and lasting value for both its member universities and its student-athletes. Currently composed of Oregon State University and Washington State University, the league will welcome seven new full members beginning with the 2026-27 season, including Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, Gonzaga University, San Diego State University, Texas State University and Utah State University.
Position Summary
The Director of Sports Management plays a pivotal role in managing and executing assigned sports programs and championships for the Pac-12 Conference. This position collaborates closely with the Conference team, coaches, campus personnel, and external officiating coordinators to implement strategic initiatives that foster competitive excellence and enhance the student-athlete experience. The Director ensures programs are impeccably organized, delivers exceptional service to key stakeholders, maintains policy and governance compliance, and builds strategic relationships on behalf of the Pac-12 Conference. This is a remote position open to fully remote employees in the states of California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, and Utah.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary Conference liaison for assigned sports, providing expertise on sport-specific matters including scheduling, game management, awards, sportsmanship, and current issues.
- Collaborate and build strong relationships with coaches, sport administrators, game managers, and event personnel.
- Plan and execute championships and tournaments for assigned sports, ensuring seamless operations.
- Update, communicate, and ensure adherence to game management and championship manuals for assigned sports.
- Serve as conference liaison to coaches groups and organize and manage coaches meetings for assigned sports.
- Manage and execute officiating programs for assigned sports, including monitoring scheduling and assignments, ensuring policy compliance, planning camps and clinics, and managing online officiating assignments and payments in RefQuest+.
- Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., communications, compliance & governance, Pac-12 Enterprises) to ensure alignment across all assigned sports.
- Foster a best practice mentality, create new strategy, and drive continuous process improvement within sport programs.
- Conduct ongoing strategic assessments and evaluations of sport programs, recommending changes and enhancements to increase competitive excellence and enhance the student-athlete experience.
- Perform other duties as necessary in support of Pac-12 and NCAA governance.
Key Collaborators:
- Associate Commissioners and Managers
- Coaches
- On-Campus Administrators and Officials
- External Consultant Officiating Coordinators
- NCAA Representatives
- Championship sports management team
- Pac-12 Enterprises (Scheduling)
Qualifications:
The Director must exhibit a passion for intercollegiate athletics and manage the need for innovation, while upholding the Pac-12's values of integrity and academic heritage, all while focusing on helping to continue the transformation of the Pac-12's best-in-class officiating programs.
- Minimum of 7-9 years of experience in college athletic administration.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
- Thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
- Maintains knowledge of national issues related to assigned sports and officiating.
- Develops and maintains relationships with national contacts on NCAA committees and staff.
- Highly proactive, results-driven, and motivated attitude.
- Comfortable in leading and influencing others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; a diplomatic communicator.
- Dependable, creative, and innovative.
- Organized with an acute attention to detail.
- Possesses a strong sense of urgency and ability to solve problems on the spot.
- Works well with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ethical: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works with integrity and honesty; upholds organizational values.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team.
- Knowledge of intercollegiate sports and RefQuest+ (or other League Administration program) preferred.
- Meets challenges with resourcefulness.
- Professionalism: Reacts well under pressure; follows through on commitments and makes sound and thoughtful business decisions.
- Available to travel to assist with meeting preparation, championships, or event administration as required.
- Strong Google Workspace skills (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
- Ability to lift and carry items up to 40 lbs.
Compensation:
The exact salary will depend on the successful candidate’s location, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
