Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
EXPIRED

Augustana University (South Dakota)

Sioux Falls, SD

Posted Date: Apr 27, 2024

Expired Date: Jun 12, 2024

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    Not provided
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

About the Job
Job Description

_ Title: _ Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

_ Position Type: _ Full-Time

_ Department: _ Athletics

About Augustana University:

Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a metro area of over 265,000 people. Augustana University has, for more than 150 years, provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Currently with 22 NCAA sports programs, including Viking hockey which competes at the Division I level, Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community, highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics has won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference All-Sports Award two years in a row.

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

Augustana University invites applications for the position of full-time Assistant Athletics Director for Communications.With 22 NCAA sports programs, including men’s hockey competing at the Division I level, Augustana Athletics serves as a crucial pillar in the university’s strategic plan; Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030. The Assistant Athletics Director for Communications is responsible for the overall direction, management, and supervision of the Athletics Communications department. This position will support and enhance the mission of Augustana University/Augustana Athletics through all aspects of digital media, social media, sports information, and media relations. This position will also serve on the senior staff for the athletics department, provide leadership to the communications team, and serve as the point of contact for multiple Viking sport programs.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Tell compelling stories of Augustana’s 22 programs and consistently evolve to changing trends, themes and opportunities to bring awareness and recognition to student-athletes and the broader University.
Department History

Augustana University (South Dakota) Communications 2024–2025

Person Role

Andy Thurston

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

Kipp Bonde

Director of Video & Creative Content

Nick Rappuhn

Director of Communications (HKY, SOC, M/W TN, M/W T&F)

Sydney Smith

Assistant Director of Communications

Augustana University (South Dakota) Marketing 2024–2025

Person Role

Emily Staedy

Director of Marketing & Fan Experience

Aryn Cleberg

Assistant Director for Marketing and Fan Experience

Augustana University (South Dakota) Communications 2023–2024

Person Role

Ryan Hilgemann

Associate Athletic Director for Communications (FB, MBB, SB)

Nick Rappuhn

Director of Communications (HKY, SOC, M/W TN, M/W T&F)

Andy Thurston

Assistant Director of Communications (FB, VB, M/W XC, MBB, WBB, WR, BASE)

Augustana University (South Dakota) Marketing 2023–2024

Person Role

Aryn Cleberg

Assistant Director for Marketing and Fan Experience

Augustana University (South Dakota) Communications 2022–2023

Person Role

Ryan Hilgemann

Associate Athletic Director for Communications (FB, MBB, SB)

Augustana University (South Dakota) Marketing 2022–2023

Person Role

Aryn Cleberg

Assistant Director for Marketing and Fan Experience

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