Assistant Director of Athletics for Events & Re...

About Christian Brothers University:

CBU is committed to creating and maintaining a rigorous and enriching learning experience for our students by providing them the best instruction and support by a superior faculty and staff. CBU encourages opportunities to celebrate diversity in an environment that prepares our students to be global citizens. CBU is an attractive and safe campus environment, and it is quite possibly one of the friendliest campuses anywhere.

If you would like to contribute to these hallmarks of a CBU education, please consider applying for our faculty or staff vacancies through these current employment opportunities.

Job Description:

This position will serve as a senior member of the athletics administrative team responsible for departmental strategic planning, supervision and management of the safety and well-being of students, coaches, and staff and oversees all home athletics events operating under NCAA Division II and conference operating bylaws and regulations as well as managing a growing intramural program and campus recreational facilities.

Expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Direct responsibility for the oversight and management of athletic contests in a professional manner, interfacing with users of the facilities, coordinating event staffing (i.e., ticket takers, security, etc.) before, during and following an event
• Determine physical and human resource needs for each event and coordinate event set-up and breakdown
• Assist with home sports event administration and coordination of conference and NCAA championships in which we are the host institution
• Coordinate events of external entities hosted on campus that utilize athletic and/or recreational facilities
• Recruit, select, train, schedule, and supervise part-time and student employees serving as facility and event staff for athletic and recreational events
• Enhance athletics department community relations by marketing, promoting, and communicating engagement activities and positive game environment initiatives
• Work with other departments on campus, including events, marketing, and communications, for servicing and promotional needs
• Assist with written and oral communication with clients, members, and a variety of other professionals
• Represent the organization at meetings sponsored by national, state, and local organizations related to sports and event management
• Assist in developing strategies and best practices for event and crowd management
• Coordinate and direct intramural sports program
• Support hall-of-fame initiatives and enhance alumni relations
• Implement emergency plans and procedures
• Maintain all functions of the swimming pool and scheduling of personnel
• Support the vision of the CBU Athletics Department, helping develop and implement a marketing strategy in order to enhance the brand and tell the stories of CBU Athletics
• Other duties as assigned

This position reports to the Director of Athletics. It must develop positive relationships with faculty, staff, and students while interacting successfully with department personnel and the College community.

Requirements:

• Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Three (3) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specific to this position.
• Excellent communication and computer skills are required.
• Must have or obtain AED/CPR certification.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Five (5) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specific to this position.

Additional Information:

Christian Brothers University is a Catholic university in the student-centered tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. CBU fosters academic excellence in a range of programs to prepare students from all faiths and backgrounds for careers and lives informed by the Lasallian values of faith, service, and community.  
 
Christian Brothers University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, 403(b), and both undergraduate and graduate tuition waiver plans. CBU also offers tuition waivers for dependents of employees and participates in the Tuition Exchange Program, a reciprocal scholarship exchange program for family members of full-time faculty and staff.  
 
Christian Brothers University offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment, regardless of sex, age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin or disability. 

Application Instructions:

Please complete the online application and provide a cover letter, resume/CV, and the names and contact information of three references with your application.

URL: www.cbu.edu/human-resources