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Need a job? Auburn athletics seeking a chief operating officer

If you’re looking for a career change, perhaps serving as the Auburn Athletic Department’s chief operating officer would interest you?

In February 2015, Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs created the COO position, selecting David Benedict to run the department’s day-to-day operations. With Benedict leaving to become the athletic director at Connecticut, Auburn finds itself looking to fill the position.

Renowned college athletics head-hunting firm Parker Executive Search is helping Auburn find the right candidate.

Do you have what it takes? Here is the “position summary” according to the job posting on Parker’s website: “Directs the overall planning, implementation, administration, direction, supervision, and day to day operations of the Athletic Department.