What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVC Intercollegiate Athletics position at University of South Carolina?
Posting Number
STA00962PO25
Job Family
Athletics Administration
Job Function
Athletics Administration
USC Market Title
Assoc. Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director
Link to USC Market Title
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/196325
Job Level
E1 - Directors and Executives
Business Title (Internal Title)
AVC Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus
Beaufort
Work County
Beaufort
College/Division
USC Beaufort College/Division Level
Department
BFT Chancellor's Office
State Pay Band
Unclassified
Approved Starting Salary
Salary commensurate with qualifications (00)
Advertised Salary Range
Salary commensurate with qualifications
Location of Vacancy
Bluffton SC
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
37.5
Work Schedule
Standard working schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Can include nights and weekends.
Basis
12 months
Job Search Category
Administrative
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About University of South Carolina
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The University of South Carolina Beaufort invites applications for a dynamic and visionary Associate Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics to lead Sand Shark Athletics into its next era of excellence. Reporting directly to the Chancellor and serving as a key member of the executive team, the AVC provides strategic direction for all athletic programs, facilities, staff, and student-athlete development. This senior leader oversees long-range planning, policy development, compliance with University, Peach Belt Conference, and NCAA regulations, and ensures that athletics remains aligned with USCB’s mission and institutional goals.
The successful candidate will guide the daily operations of the athletics department, including scheduling, scholarship planning, facility oversight, academic monitoring, and the overall student-athlete experience. They will lead and mentor coaches and athletics staff, cultivating a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, integrity, and collaboration. The AVC will also serve as the chief financial steward for Sand Shark Athletics—preparing and managing budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and working closely with University Development to build strong donor relationships and secure external support.
This role is highly collaborative, requiring strong relationships with campus partners, students, families, alumni, and community stakeholders. The AVC represents USCB Athletics on and off campus, maintaining a positive public image and advocating for the needs of the department within regional and national organizations.
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and bring at least ten years of relevant experience, including leadership and management in collegiate athletics. A master’s degree is preferred. Demonstrated fundraising success, knowledge of NAIA or NCAA rules, excellent communication and organizational skills, and experience in event management, budgeting, staff supervision, and facility planning are essential.
Join USC Beaufort and help shape the future of Sand Shark Athletics—where competitive excellence, student success, and community pride come together.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and at least 10 years of job related experience, including some prior management experience. Typically reports to an Associate VP or VP.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Demonstrated success in fund raising; demonstrated knowledge of NAIA or NCAA rules and regulations; demonstrated commitment to academic goals; strong organizational skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated skills in event management and hiring, evaluating and supervising athletic staff. Demonstrated skills in oversight of university athletic facilities and long-range facility planning; Demonstrated skills in fiscal planning and budget management; ability to develop positive relationship and establish rapport and cooperative attitudes.
Job Duties
Job Duty
Policy Making and Interpretation/Compliance
1. Serve as a member of the Chancellor’s executive team. Support in the development of policy, long-range planning, and responses to issues affecting campus life.
2. Evaluate, approved revisions of, and communicate policy related to athletics, e.g., ticket policies, scheduling, and travel policies, etc.
3. Assure that all staff comply with appropriate university, Peach Belt Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
10
Job Duty
Program Direction and Development
1. Provide leadership in responding to student needs and campus issues related to all university athletic programs.
2. Provide leadership, oversight, consultation, and support for each of the functional areas supervised.
3. Maintain proper records and file appropriate reports.
4. Provide general oversight and coordination of all activities taking place in the athletic facilities.
5. Monitor all scheduling of athletics contests and contractual agreements.
6. Assist in the planning and monitoring of the athletic scholarship program.
7. Oversight of the academic progress and development of student athletes.
8. Works collaboratively with the Student Development Director in the interests of full student life programming.
8. Works collaboratively with the Student Development Director in the interests of full student life programming.
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
25
Job Duty
Staff Leadership
1. Provide oversight, direction, consultation and support to those directly supervised.
2. Schedule, plan, and conduct staff meetings as appropriate.
3. Provide performance evaluation of staff supervised according to institutional standards and policy.
4. Recommend merit salary increases for those supervised.
5. Recruit, select, and train staff with direct reporting relationships.
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
10
Job Duty
Financial Management
1. Determine budget requirements for services and programs within athletics. Make decisions and ensures budget compliance.
2. Prepare and submit to the Vice Chancellor of Finance & Operations the budget plans and proposals for athletics, including any modification and augmentations and their justification.
3. Monitor spending allocations in budgets for areas supervised.
4. Monitor staff adherence to departmental and university budget policies.
5. Collaborate with the Vice Chancellor of Development to strengthen relationships with current donors and cultivate new ones, with the goal of increasing financial support for athletics.
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
25
Job Duty
Other Administration
1. Assess and provide input on the short and long range space needs of areas supervised.
2. Maintain a close and supportive working relationship with other university offices, e.g., intramural, alumni, development, academic affairs, etc.
3. Confer with, counsel, and advise students, faculty, staff, and parents regarding programs, services, and activities in athletics.
4. Provide guidance to the Athletic Advisory Committee in recommending athletic policy.
5. Represent the interests of the Athletic Department in all area of the university.
6. Maintain a close working relationship with the Sports Information Department and a healthy public relations image of USCB Sand Shark Athletics within the community.
7. Represent the Athletic Department within regional and national organizations as appropriate.
7. Represent the Athletic Department within regional and national organizations as appropriate.
Essential Function
Yes
Percentage of Time
30
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive
No
Hazardous weather category
Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Job Open Date
12/12/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions will remain posted on our employment website for a minimum of five (5) business days. After this period, postings may be closed at the department’s discretion. Our site is updated regularly, and the length of the recruitment and screening process may vary depending on the position and related factors. If your qualifications are selected for further consideration, you will be contacted directly by phone or email.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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Thank you for your submission.
Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/199516
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