Director of Athletic Communications/ Home Event Coordinator
EXPIRED

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Posted Jan 09, 2024

Expired 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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