Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications oversees and manages all media and communication aspects of the Bethel College Athletics department. In addition, the person will develop, plan, schedule, administer, and evaluate athletic outreach programs (e.g. summer camps) for Bethel College. This position is a Full-Time, 12-month position responsible for carrying out all Sports Information Director duties. The administrator will carry out essential functions of the athletics department by creating and managing elite gameday environments for our student-athletes to be a part of and our fans to experience.

Department

Athletics

Classification

Full-Time (1.0 FTE], Exempt (12-month position)

Essential Functions

• Support the mission, vision, & values of Bethel College
• Perform all duties required of a Sports Information Director included but not limited to: website content, written game and all athletic articles, organizing and taking stats, livestream set-up and management, social media oversite of all accounts, digital graphic creation, film editing of live events
• Help facilitate and organize athletic fundraising events/processing including E-team, booster club, hometown heroes, and athletics golf tournament

Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications oversees and manages all media and communication aspects of the Bethel College Athletics department. In addition, the person will develop, plan, schedule, administer, and evaluate athletic outreach programs (e.g. summer camps) for Bethel College. This position is a Full-Time, 12-month position responsible for carrying out all Sports Information Director duties. The administrator will carry out essential functions of the athletics department by creating and managing elite gameday environments for our student-athletes to be a part of and our fans to experience.

Department

Athletics

Classification

Full-Time (1.0 FTE], Exempt (12-month position)

Essential Functions

• Support the mission, vision, & values of Bethel College
• Perform all duties required of a Sports Information Director included but not limited to: website content, written game and all athletic articles, organizing and taking stats, livestream set-up and management, social media oversite of all accounts, digital graphic creation, film editing of live events
• Help facilitate and organize athletic fundraising events/processing including E-team, booster club, hometown heroes, and athletics golf tournament
• Oversee athletic gameday set-up crew
• Oversee Threshpy end of year athletics awards show committee
• Set-up for all home gameday events
• Help at KCAC Championship Events
• Ensure accuracy of all stats for Bethel events and maintain historical records for college department
• Manage the Bethel Athletics Website
• Nominate Bethel Athletes and staff for conference and national awards
• Facilitate athletic gameday activities/promotions while working with local community organizations to enhance community involvement and fan attendance at Bethel Athletics activities
• Work closely with Athletic Director, Coaches, and Marketing and Communications Departments on all media necessities
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to learn and adapt to changing work processes, including moving from in-person to remote work and back, as necessitated by College policy or as directed by the supervisor
• Satisfy the duties of a Mandated Reporter relating to Title IX and the Bethel College Equal Opportunity, Harassment, & Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedures (as directed following the completion of basic employee training).
• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position
• Comply with Bethel College policies and procedures
• Manage invoice creation for athletic events working with VP of Finance

Supervisory Responsibility

• Employment Experience Students who work as student workers for the athletic department. This can include level 1, 2, 3, or 4 students depending on experience and job responsibility.
• Gameday event staff

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Master’s degree, preferred
• Athletic administrative work, high school or college, required
• Collegiate sports information director experience preferred (Graduate Assistant or full-time)

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license
• First Aid/CPR certification (must be active within 60 days of employment), required

Skills Required

• Effective leadership displayed within public speaking skills and events
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong team management skills
• Strong attention to task-oriented details with self-motive ambition
• Strong organizational skills with ability to be self-directed
• Proficient photography and videography skills
• Proficient graphic editing skills (previous Photoshop experience preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Proficient in Google Drive programs
• Proficient in management of website material/content creation (previous SIDEARM experience preferred
• Proficient in live-stream set-up/facilitation of events (previous BlueFrame experience preferred)
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of a dynamic athletic department
• Ability to collaboratively work in a team driven athletic department environment
• Ability to work across academic and administrative departments in a cooperative manner

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The essential functions of the position require:

• Minimal lifting (up to 40 lbs.) and reaching
• Operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as telephone, calculator, copy machine, and printer for extended periods of time
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one classroom or building location to another
• Ascending and descending stairs
• Ability to perform tasks both sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• Ability to view and utilize a computer monitor for extended periods of time
• Ability to function well in a standard office setting
• Medium/indoor work environment
• Outdoor work environment

Work Environment and Conditions

All the essential job functions are subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and may change at the option of the (supervisor or department head). Any major change will result in the position being reviewed for reclassification.

Application Information

Please complete a Bethel College application and upload a cover letter, resume, and three references with contact information.

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Bethel College does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on basis of race, religion, color, sex/gender, pregnancy, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, and Armed Forces Service Medal veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. The College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and concerns about noncompliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resources & Compliance (Title IX Coordinator). For a complete copy of the policy or for more information, please contact the Director of Human Resources & Compliance (Title IX Coordinator) at titleixcoordinator@bethelks.edu or (316) 284-5248 or the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Both the applicable Bethel College Policy and further information is available online.

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