Assistant Director, Community Engagement

Job Description

The Assistant Director, Community Engagement within the Department of Athletics will be responsible for connecting Vanderbilt Athletics with local community organizations, events and causes that align with university and departmental values. This position will be tasked with enhancing existing relationships as well as creating new ones.

About the Work Unit:

Vanderbilt University’s Athletics Department prepares student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity, character, sportsmanship, and victory. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conference's only private school. The university fields 17 varsity teams, 15 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference.

Job Description

The Assistant Director, Community Engagement within the Department of Athletics will be responsible for connecting Vanderbilt Athletics with local community organizations, events and causes that align with university and departmental values. This position will be tasked with enhancing existing relationships as well as creating new ones.

About the Work Unit:

Vanderbilt University’s Athletics Department prepares student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity, character, sportsmanship, and victory. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conference's only private school. The university fields 17 varsity teams, 15 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee community engagement strategies and plans to promote Vanderbilt Athletics in the local community
  • Foster community relations and build mutually beneficial relationships
• Establish relationships with local organizations with similar goals and objectives
• Lead grassroots marketing and activation efforts for the Athletics Department
• Work in conjunction with marketing to find ways to highlight programs, teams, coaches, and the department as a whole
• Build a relationship with university community engagement team and find synergies
• Be able to balance multiple tasks and work across multiple divisions of an organization to align a common goal
• Work collaboratively with department and university staff on community initiatives
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate AD for Marketing

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is necessary.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA and SEC rules and regulations is preferred.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.