Assistant Director, Club Sports

EXPIRED

The position is responsible for the Club sports program in the Athletics Department. This includes supervision of personnel, administrative planning and implementation, financial planning and management, and a leadership role in evaluating and improving people/programs and identifying/promoting department priorities. Additionally, is responsible for developing revenue streams that support non-varsity sports programming (club sports, intramural sports, recreational sports, and fitness activities), including fundraising programs for those areas. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.

Position Number: S85790

This position is a Grade: 8-40 with an approximate salary range of $44,820-$53,790 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications

Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website athttps://hr.lehigh.edu/benefits

1. Administration
   *Planning, organization and evaluation of the Club Sports programs In Athletics
   *Substantial contribution to the annual objectives, metrics and methodologies
   *Implementation, oversight and/or direct involvement with specific department support programs
   *Maintain NCAA and league compliance requirements
   *Complete mandatory reports, attend meetings and respond to supervisory requests

2. Supervision
   *Primary oversight includes Graduate Assistant, Intern, Wage, Work Study and/or Volunteer
   *Functional responsibilities include: performance appraisals, program reviews, periodic progress assessments and professional mentoring
   

The position is responsible for the Club sports program in the Athletics Department. This includes supervision of personnel, administrative planning and implementation, financial planning and management, and a leadership role in evaluating and improving people/programs and identifying/promoting department priorities. Additionally, is responsible for developing revenue streams that support non-varsity sports programming (club sports, intramural sports, recreational sports, and fitness activities), including fundraising programs for those areas. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.

Position Number: S85790

This position is a Grade: 8-40 with an approximate salary range of $44,820-$53,790 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications

Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website athttps://hr.lehigh.edu/benefits

1. Administration
   *Planning, organization and evaluation of the Club Sports programs In Athletics
   *Substantial contribution to the annual objectives, metrics and methodologies
   *Implementation, oversight and/or direct involvement with specific department support programs
   *Maintain NCAA and league compliance requirements
   *Complete mandatory reports, attend meetings and respond to supervisory requests

2. Supervision
   *Primary oversight includes Graduate Assistant, Intern, Wage, Work Study and/or Volunteer
   *Functional responsibilities include: performance appraisals, program reviews, periodic progress assessments and professional mentoring
   *Conduct position searches, interview and make recommendations regarding hiring or dismissal decisions
   *Promotes diversity commitment in all supervisory responsibilities

3. Management
   *Revenue generation strategies with a focus on fundraising for the non-varsity sports (clubs, intramurals, recreation sports and the Fitness Center and programming)
   *Financial management includes direct oversight (including signature authority and approving financial transactions) for a defined set of departmental indexes in a specific area of responsibility
   *Budget preparation
   *Daily decision-making on spending
   *Monthly status reporting
   *Periodic budget and resource analysis
   *Prioritizes resource decisions and strategies within a specific area of responsibility
   *Contributes to departmental resource assessment and prioritization process
   *Manage daily decisions about the allocation of time, resources and talents to program initiatives
   *Some managerial activities are extensive problem identification, problem solving and problem avoidance

4. Leadership
   *Promotes and reinforces the institutional and departmental mission, vision, values and priorities within and beyond the Department staff, including public audiences
   *Identification and evaluation of initiatives aimed at improving existing programs and/or staff, including initiatives oriented toward revenue generation
   *Improving the use of technology, improving techniques, improving execution, improving productivity and improving evaluation systems

5. Advancement
   *Active participation in guiding Departmental committees
   *Serve on University or professional committees
   *Participation in league or Conference meetings
   *Engage in personal development as a professional as well as in the growth of the supervised staff

6. Results
   *Achieving the educational, competitive, serviceand financial objectives defined by the Department and/or University
   *Contributing to institutional visibility via Department achievements
   *Encouraging personal growth and development for each staff member and every student participant
   *Promoting student-athlete and staff recognition
   *Improving the financial stability of non-varsity programs by enhancing revenue for those areas

Special Considerations

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist at inada@lehigh.edu

The duties of the position do not allow for a remote work option; the employee in this position will be required to work on campus where they can be fully accessible to the Lehigh community

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience; Master's Degree preferred

One to three years of related work experience

Experience planning and organizing Club Sports

Great management and leadership skills

Experience developing and overseeing departmental budgets

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.