Vice President, Organizational Security

Position: Vice President, Organizational Security – Full Time/Exempt

Department: Security

Reports to: President and Team Owner

Location: Arizona Cardinals (Tempe, AZ)

Format: In-person

Cardinals Organizational Summary

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL). We compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division and call State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, our home.

As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, as well as a trailblazer for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives and firsts around the League. Our vision is to build a leading sports organization that competes for championships, drives business results, creates loyal fans, develops proud employees, and inspires hope in our community. We are relentless in our pursuit of greatness on and off the field, while positively impacting our people, our fans, and our community.

If you want to join an organization that values putting the team first, doing what is right, growing with positivity, valuing every voice, while driving performance, we would love for you to join our team. Learn more about the Arizona Cardinals and see what’s happening here.

Summary

The Vice President, Organizational Security is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive risk, security, and safety programs and services for the organization. This position will oversee key aspects of security operations, including the safety and security of people, facilities, and fans.

Primary Job Duties

The Vice President, Organizational Security will have daily responsibilities including, without limitation, to the following:

• Analyze existing processes, identify critical needs, establish risk, safety, and security standards, execute, and lead the risk, safety, and security functions focused on the business operations (ex: Crisis Management Plan).
• Management and oversight of facility security, staff and vendors, including day to day oversight, training, performance management, etc.
• Partner closely with cross functional leaders to identify procedural gaps related to risk, safety, and security and implement solutions to support the Club's commitments to safety and integrity.
• Collaborate with the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority and its contractors to coordinate risk, safety, and security programs for State Farm Stadium, consistent with NFL rules and policies and federal Safety Act certification and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with NFL policies covering physical security, investigations, and special event planning and management for business operations objectives.
• Collaborate with VP, Team Security where overlap occurs, i.e. Stadum Security initiatives.
• Ensures coordination of transport and security for the President and other key executives for any required events, including managing team security as needed for travel, appearances, gameday activities, etc.
• Responsible for asset protection attributes across all locations, including operational audit program, field loss prevention, investigations, safety standards, and internal controls surrounding cash, product, equipment operation, and physical security.
• Lead and manage the risk function and supporting team members across the organization, including plan development and implementation to support asset protection initiatives.
• Partner closely with all departments to identify risk and implement procedures to safeguard company assets, team members, and guests.
• Develop, implement and manage process and policy for the timely reporting for day-to-day security operations as well as documentation of any and all incidents, personnel items and other items of note while ensuring any and all reports are appropriately filed, and notice is provided to relevant departments and leadership.
• Identify, analyze, and manage complex investigations involving risk, safety, security, threats, alleged impropriety, or improper or criminal conduct involving employees, contractors, vendors, etc.
• Conduct ongoing reviews of operational budgets as they relate to the security department.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the President, Executive staff, Management team, Players, Service Providers, Vendors, etc.
• Conducts regular training sessions for staff on security awareness, emergency procedures, and crisis management.
• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of security technologies, including surveillance systems, access control, and alarm systems.
• Other risk, safety, and security-related issues as assigned by the President.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• Emergency Availability - Available normal business hours, nights, weekends, and holidays to address significant issues or alarms that may arise at Club facilities or affecting Club personnel.
• Excellent judgment is required as a senior executive of one of the most high-profile organizations in Arizona. Our brand is defined with each event we stage with our fans, corporate partners (sponsors) and other guests. Risk, Safety, and Security must be excellent, fan-friendly and with the understanding that the experience our guests have will define what they think of our brand.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting complex and varied investigations to include, but not limited to financial crimes, crimes of violence, gambling offenses, weapons offenses, and drug and alcohol-related offenses.
• Expertise in both civil and criminal judicial processes, to include rules of evidence, prosecutorial determinations, court proceedings, and civil lawsuits.
• Strong background in intelligence gathering, to include familiarity and use of online resources, subscription services and public record checks.
• Effective communication; dealing with all levels in the organization as well as fans, law enforcement, etc., creating and delivering presentations, capable of rapidly creating detailed, yet concise written reports.
• Extensive network of law enforcement contacts at the local, state, and federal level.
• Familiarity with current social media and its usage.
• Proficiency in the use of investigative databases.
• Expertise in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Physical Demands - Role requires extended periods (10+ hours) of standing, climbing stairs, and walking in connection with gameday operations.
• Travel - Travel domestically during the NFL season and occasionally in the offseason with the potential of limited international travel is required for this position. While frequency and duration of travel will vary throughout the year, applicants should anticipate approximately 40%-50% travel.
• Due to the sensitive nature of this position, confidentiality and attention to detail is essential.
• Good attitude and a commitment to teamwork and leadership
  
  

Cardinals Benefits/Perks Summary

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club has developed a comprehensive benefits package that provides economic and inclusive benefits to full-time employees. The Cardinals benefits offer care, protection, and support for employees and their loved ones. The Cardinals organization encourages an environment that is conducive to living a healthy, productive, and flexible lifestyle.

Benefits And Perks Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options; effective the first day of hire
• 401 (k) retirement option with employer match contribution
• Paid Time Off Accruals (including sick time accruals)
• Paid Time Off for most Federal holidays
• Time off for Maternity, Paternity, Military, and Bereavement
• MDLIVE: 24/7 medical support
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Care Saving Account options
• Discounts on Cardinals gear & paraphernalia
• Tuition reimbursement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Daily free lunch
• Complimentary season tickets
• Subsidized gym memberships
  
  

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.