Mary Ellen Gillespie interviews for UNK AD job

[transfer2BGSU]

But if he leaves, and then Coach Orr gets relieved of his duties, who are you guys gonna complain about

The Tin Soldiers at the Stroh Center.

[guest44]

Solid question. Let's make those two things happen and find out.

[mscarn]

I don't know Gillespie but here is what I don't understand. We are at the bottom end of the MAC in terms of spending and operating budget yet every quote is about her ability to bring in money:

Chancellor Tom Harden: "She is a relationship builder, someone who has been highly successful in attracting support for her institution.”

Search committee member Lou LeCalsey: "As we look to increase financial support and continue to better position ourselves against the Horizon League competition, her strong fundraising background is a great positive.”

Janna Blais: "Mary Ellen is an outstanding relationship builder and an expert fundraiser."

Greg Christopher: "Record revenue growth and the Stroh Center are Mary Ellen’s legacy at Bowling Green."

It also says there was a 300% increase in annual giving.

So, were we that far behind when she initially took over or was the focus exclusively on paying for the Stroh Center and not on the overall operating budget, team budgets and coaching salaries?

[guest44]

Louis Orr and trying to kill a hockey program are Greg's legacy at BG.

[factman]

Most of those quotes come from GC's puppets. In reality, some creative bookkeeping created some of those increases to build their resumes!

[CrazyFan]

Best news of the day. Now can we find a school for Jimbo?

Who says we need to find a school for him. I thought I saw that Ford Field was hiring for a tough, no nonsense usher for section 653! Right up his alley!

[Falcon Fanatic]

....and trying to kill a hockey program are Greg's legacy at BG.

[transfer2BGSU]

Here is the video from the press conference last week

http://www.greenbayphoenix.com/mediaPor ... id=3085774

[mscarn]

According to the directory many job titles have now changed:

Leslie Irvine is now Senior Associate AD For Administration And Academics/SWA
Mark Shook is now Associate AD/Special Assistant To The Athletics Director (?)
Jermaine Truax is now Associate AD For Compliance And Administration

Nothing new about finding a replacement for Gillespie.

[Class of 61]

If we're trying to 'cut corners", at least financially, it might be logical that the remaining staff takes on new duties and Mary Ellen might NOT be replaced per se.
Than again, a new AD might have a different vision of how to utilize his staff.

[mscarn]

If we're trying to 'cut corners", at least financially, it might be logical that the remaining staff takes on new duties and Mary Ellen might NOT be replaced per se.
Than again, a new AD might have a different vision of how to utilize his staff.

Very good point. You would have to think her old position (Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs) paid six figures or close to it. It sounded like it primarily centered around fundraising and none of the above titles seem to suggest this responsibility.

The new AD's at Buffalo and Ball State recently named people as "Deputy Director of Athletics," essentially the #2 ranking person in the department. Ball State hired the football media guy at Notre Dame (where their AD Tom Scholl came from) while UB hired a fundraiser from Ole Miss, which just happened to be where their AD came from.

[transfer2BGSU]

Very good point. You would have to think her old position (Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs) paid six figures or close to it. It sounded like it primarily centered around fundraising and none of the above titles seem to suggest this responsibility.

The last figures I can find on the Toledo Blade Salary Databse indicate she made $81,659.32 in 2012.

[mscarn]

She might have to hire a basketball coach soon if Wardle leaves for Marquette. I'm surprised that his name would be mentioned for the job but not Kowalczyk.

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/art ... eep-Wardle" target="_blank

BTW, her old senior associate AD position has yet to be filled. The application deadline was December 27th:

Position Summary

The primary responsibility for the Senior Associate Athletic Director is oversight of all revenue generating units within Intercollegiate Athletics and to work closely with the development activities of the department. This position is also responsible for overall visibility and image for intercollegiate athletics. This includes: ticket sales, game day atmosphere, marketing and promotions, media rights, athletics communications, corporate sponsorships, auxiliary events, concessions and merchandise and licensing.

Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• Synchronize department development activities with the Athletics development staff and the University development staff.

• Serve as Sport Administrator for at least one intercollegiate athletic team.

• Provide direction of all phases of Athletic ticketing which includes operations, sales and marketing initiatives.

• Oversee marketing and promotions for all sports programs, special events and auxiliary events, including marketing plans, promotional activities and game day experience and environment for fans.

• Serve as primary liaison with Learfield Communications, the multi-media rights holder for BGSU Athletics. This includes developing new corporate sponsorships and inventory.

• Administration of the Athletics Communications office, especially coordinating overall communications strategies related to larger external initiatives.

• Liaison for partners and vendors related to external initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned by Director of Athletics

This list of essential duties, tasks and responsibilities is not all-inclusive; individual will perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of external partnerships focused on revenue generation. Ability to communicate (written and verbal), ability to set vision / goals nested in the athletic department and university strategic plan, and ability to lead the external operations unit through measurable goals and holding the unit accountable.

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree required, preferably in one of the following areas: Business, Leadership and Administration, Higher Education, Marketing. Also required five to seven years of progressively increased experience in any or combination of the following: managing staff, fundraising/major gift solicitation, marketing, sales, communications, sport administration, communications. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and comply with the university’s vehicle use policy.

Preferred Qualification
Division I collegiate experience.

http://www2.bgsu.edu/offices/ohr/employ ... 94308.html" target="_blank