Director of Athletic Communications/ Home Event Coordinator
EXPIRED

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Posted Date: Jan 09, 2024

Expired Date: Apr 11, 2024
About the Job
Lasell University
Conference
Great Northeast Athletic Conference (DIII)
Salary expectation
Unknown
Minimum Yrs Exp
Unknown
Work type
Full-time
Job Description

Lasell University invites applications for the full-time position of Director of Athletic Communications/ Home Event Coordinator. Lasell University is a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), and the NCAA Division III and offers 17 varsity sports (8 for men and 9 for women). Lasell University’s 50-acre campus is located in Newton, MA, a community located ten miles west of Boston. The co-educational institution, offering professionally oriented baccalaureate and master’s degree programs, has an enrollment of 1200 full-time undergraduate students.

The Director of Athletic Communications/Home Event Coordinator, a full-time 12-month position with full benefits, will report to the Assistant Vice President for Athletics. The Director of Athletic Communications/Home Event Coordinator is responsible for: promoting Lasell University athletics to internal and external audiences, coordinating home event coverage, and for working collaboratively to implement department-wide programming for the Athletic Department. The Athletic Department is housed in the Division of Student Affairs.

Responsibilities include: compiling, distributing and reporting all relevant statistics to media outlets and conference offices; nominating and promoting Lasell University athletes for conference, regional and national recognition; maintaining the Lasell University Athletics website; producing game day programs, game re-caps and press releases; promoting student-athletes and the athletic program on social media platforms; coordinating live, in-game statistics for all home athletic contests; coordinating staff coverage/event management for all home athletic contests including live-streaming; overseeing student-workers, and coordinating team and action photography for all varsity teams. During the summer months, additional administrative duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: Required are a bachelor’s degree in a related field, a minimum of three years’ experience in college/ university sports information, and direct experience with Statcrew. Preference will be given to candidates with a master’s degree in a related field, who demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy; are creative and able to juggle numerous assignments concurrently, and demonstrate strong organizational skills; exhibit strong interpersonal skills, and are committed to working with a diverse population; and have experience with Presto Sports. All members of the Student Affairs division are expected to have the ability to work collaboratively in a professional environment, and be able to work independently and as part of a team. Evening and weekend availability is required.

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