Associate Vice President, Athletics Events

Associate Vice President, Athletics Live Events (Finance)

USF Athletics is seeking a visionary and operationally excellent Associate Vice President, Live Events to lead the strategy, execution, and evolution of all live event entertainment and game presentation across the department. This role is responsible for delivering best‑class, fan‑first experiences at every USF Athletics event, with a primary emphasis on football as the department's largest and most visible platform.

The AVP, Live Events will oversee the team responsible for in‑game entertainment, music, promotions, on‑field/arena activations, and overall show flow, ensuring every event reflects the USF Athletics brand while creating memorable, high‑energy experiences that drive attendance, engagement, and school pride.

Core competencies include visionary leadership, creative direction, operational discipline, and exceptional attention to detail. Adept at leading teams under pressure in dynamic, live‑event environments, with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments. Driven by a deep passion for fan experience, storytelling, and live entertainment. The role operates within a fast‑paced, high‑energy athletics environment with significant evening, weekend, and holiday commitments, including all home football games and major athletic events.

Success in this position requires a steadfast commitment to the mission, values, and brand of USF Athletics.

Requires a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Minimum of 12 years of related exempt level experience, including 7 years of management experience, typically in large, complex institutions. Requires broad practical and substantive expertise across multiple related disciplines.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree.

• Senate Bill 1310
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• SB 1310:
  Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred qualifications include experience overseeing game presentation at the Power Five/FBS level or within professional sports, along with strong familiarity with in‑venue technology, video production systems, and current live‑entertainment trends. Candidates should also bring demonstrated experience managing significant budgets and vendor relationships, as well as a solid understanding of broadcast integration and venue operations.

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first‑class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

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