Deputy Athletics Director, Internal Operations

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top 100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland.  Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and supports the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Operations serves as a senior leadership administrator responsible for advancing the strategic, operational, and student-centered priorities of the Department of Athletics. This position provides oversight of internal operations, student-athlete development initiatives, departmental policy and compliance functions, conference and NCAA reporting, and campus engagement efforts. A key liaison to the CAA, NCAA, and campus partners, this role promotes organizational effectiveness, student-athlete success, gender equity, and inclusive excellence while supporting the overall mission and long-term strategic goals of Towson University Athletics.

Internal Operations

• Serve as a senior athletics administrator responsible for the oversight and coordination of departmental internal operations and strategic initiatives.
• Represent Towson University Athletics as the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) at bi-monthly CAA meetings and serve as a voting representative on conference matters.
• Serve on CAA committees related to policy development and scheduling.
• Complete and submit all required annual NCAA and USM reports, attestations, APR, and GSR reports on behalf of the department.
• Coordinate the student-athlete awards nomination process at the CAA and NCAA levels.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Athletics to develop, review, revise, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and the student-athlete handbook.
• Lead and coordinate departmental committee efforts and oversee all student and staff administrative days.
• Serve as the lead administrator for Student Services initiatives and interdepartmental operational planning.
• Oversee the Athletics Business Operations Office.
• Coordinate all Intercollegiate Athletics Committee meetings and related communications.
• Oversee real response reporting processes, including student-athlete complaints, concerns, and end-of-year surveys.
• Lead departmental strategic planning efforts, including the development and alignment of Athletics’ five-year goals.
• Spearhead the development and implementation of graduate assistant positions within Athletics.
• Oversee departmental efforts related to gender equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, including Title IX compliance initiatives and diversity planning and reviews.
• Serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics and work closely with the Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity (OIIE) on harassment, bias, and sex discrimination matters.
• Serve on campus-wide committees and task forces, including DEI and Gender Equity Taskforce, Behavioral Interventions Team, CARE Team, Campus Assessment, and the International Student Task Force Group.
• Lead departmental coordination and hosting efforts for Golden Paws and other signature Athletics events.
• Manage additional special projects and assignments as directed by the Director