Job Opportunities

The Chief Executive Officer Council of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association invites applications for the position of Commissioner.  The MIAA Commissioner leads a conference of 12 NCAA Division II member institutions from the states of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska with the MIAA conference office located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. 

 

The Commissioner, the chief administrative officer for the conference, is responsible for all daily operations of the conference including, but not limited to, the following: management of the governance structure and meeting planning and administration; strategic planning; championships administration; budget planning and financial management; marketing and development; broadcasting; media relations; community and corporate relations; and management of officiating programs. The Commissioner is also responsible for all human resource functions for a staff of four full-time positions and eight part-time positions.

 

Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) with significant leadership experiences in intercollegiate athletics and/or business environments.   Applicants should be able to demonstrate progressive experience in strategic planning, financial management and fundraising. A demonstrated commitment to gender equity and diversity is also required. Applicants should articulate in the application letter a comprehensive understanding and a vision for the application of the NCAA Division II Strategic Positioning Platform and Division II Strategic Plan.

 

Qualified individuals should electronically submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for five professional references to Dr. Jerry Farley (President, Washburn University), Chair of the MIAA Commissioner Screening Committee. All information should be sent to jerry.farley@washburn.edu.

 

Review of applications begins immediately with preference given to those applications received on or before Friday, August 13, 2010. The position is open until filled.  For information about the MIAA, applicants may access the MIAA web site at www.themiaa.com.

 

The MIAA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.