The Senior Associate Director of Recreation & Wellness Programs will work collaboratively with and report to the Director of Recreation and Wellness. The position will direct and manage staff in programming areas such as fitness, wellness, climbing/challenge course, sport programs (intramurals, club sports, E-sports), Boiler Kids Camp, nutrition, financial literacy, and strength & conditioning. This position will develop and implement program infrastructure, policies, and procedures, oversee staff in ensuring safe, effective, and efficient utilization of recreation and wellness programs and services, and continually measure effectiveness of programs and staff in conjunction with university goals. The Senior Associate Director will create, plan, and manage the annual budget, identify, and secure supplemental funding sources. Responsible for building and cultivating relationships with numerous campus constituents to help advance the mission of the university, the division, and the department. This position is responsible for oversight of departmental assessment, strategic engagement, student development, alumni outreach, and development. This position will work collaboratively with and provide leadership to full-time and graduate staff in each of these areas to develop, program and administer comprehensive programs and services that are in line with the mission and values of the department. Responsible for supervising, evaluating, and leading the staff to ensure continuous professional and personal development. This position must stay abreast of regional and national trends in all areas of campus recreation and student life. Responsible for leading departmental initiatives and projects to include fiscal management and strategic planning. The Senior Associate Director will also serve on the senior leadership team and management team to provide leadership to the department with the execution of numerous executive and administrative duties of considerable scope and complexity requiring excellent knowledge, initiative, judgment, and critical thinking.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in recreation, sport management, or related area.
• Five years of collegiate recreation administration/management experience.
• Experience hiring, training, and/or supervising professional staff.
• Ability to offer leadership, vision, and strategic planning that will contribute to comprehensive programs that meet the ever-changing needs of the university and local community. 
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, manage, and develop professional staff to carry out their duties with students. 
• Ability to lead department initiatives such as departmental budget management, capital replacement planning and execution, capital project management, program development and continuous quality improvement in all areas. 
• Self-motivated, energetic, service minded, visionary and adept at solving problems. 
• Demonstrated ability to work with staff to develop their leadership and program management skills. 
• Must show ability to establish long and short-term goals consistent with the mission of the university and the division. 
• Must show ability to build, develop, and cultivate relationships across campus and regionally with a variety of constituents. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents. 
• Must possess strong communication (written/oral) as well as interpersonal skills. 
• Proficient at computer software word processing, spreadsheet, electronic communication, etc.  

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree.
• Eight years of experience.