General: Responsible for the oversight of the Sport Clubs Office activities. This position will provide supervision over student office assistants (Monday through Friday) and the Matador Sports Network (Monday through Sunday) student assistants, assists with planning and administering Sport Club Officer Trainings, coordinate their respective student staff trainings, assists with travel checks, administers the department’s social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, maintains the Sport Clubs website, assembles and sends the bi-weekly Sport Clubs Newsletter, coordinates facilities and assists with the annual events. Responsible for oversight of Clubs and Organizations and Greek Life Special Event registrations through the Sport Clubs program. This position will assist the Sport Club Sr. Coordinator with other duties throughout the academic year with the goal of retaining current members and attracting new members to the department through effective programming and marketing of Sport Club events and games.
Human Resources: Responsible for the recruiting, hiring, training, supervision of employees in the Sport Club Office and the Matador Sports Network. Assists with updating job descriptions, position instruction manuals and training materials for sport club employees and volunteers. Clearly communicates job responsibilities and expectations for employees against which performance evaluations will be measured. Assists with department specific on-boarding for all student employees and Sport Club Coaches. Ensures completion of all required human resources trainings for employees and manages trainings within the Target Solutions platform.
Marketing: Coordinate all Sport Clubs social media platforms, work with the AS Marketing staff in the creation of marketing materials, including A-Frames, posters, handouts, digital signage and video commercials. Assists in the development of and coordinates marketing initiatives and campaigns as needed. Assist with maintenance of department website, create and distribute the Sport Club Newsletter, advise and ensure Matador Sports Network content is posted regularly and meets required deadlines. Advise Sport Club leaders on appropriate marketing materials, use of the CSUN and Matador logos coordinate purchases of team equipment and apparel.
Administrative: Coordinate office student assistant schedules and assign tasks to the student office assistants. Assist in the training of the student assistants and advise student leaders on the use of the participant registration. Coordinate with the NCOD or other internal resources to provide interpretive services as required for Sport Club practices, games, events and travel. Fosters a mentoring/advising relationship with all participants and club leaders. Works alongside the Sport Clubs Senior Coordinator with the revision of documents pertaining to the operation of the department. Collaborates with the Sport Clubs Senior Coordinator and Administrator along with the AS Manager of Risk and Facilities and the campus Office of Risk Management to implement best practices within the program and for special events. Ensures all Sport Club Risk Managers and Safety Officers are well versed in risk related information. Provide administrative support to the Sport Club Senior Coordinator and Administrator as needed. Responsible for securing the reservations of facilities for all special events for the Sport Club Department, including officer trainings, coach trainings, Sports-a-Palooza, Sport Clubs 101, Sport Club Banquet and assisting the Sport Clubs Senior Coordinator with additional facility reservations as needed. Ensure the completion and utilization of the Sport Clubs Event and Equipment Checklist.
Fiscal: Assist with budget planning with student leaders of Sport Clubs program. Logs expenditure requests for the department and individual clubs. Works with the Sport Club Administrator in the creation of budget reports for teams and the department. Collaborates with the Sport Club Senior Coordinator and Administrator in the facilitation of fundraising, sponsorship and donations. Ensures Sport Clubs teams are advised on team budget planning and required deadlines. Oversee payroll for Office Assistants and Matador Sports Network, ensures accurate submissions of expenditures and training of staff on payroll software.
Training: Assist with the Coordination of staff training and officer training days. Assists in the development of instructional seminars and provides training and educational sessions for employees, club members, officers, coaches and sport club council representatives as required by current law, Associated Students Human Resources, and in compliance with standards put forth by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) and other industry guidelines. Assist with the implementation of a comprehensive student development program for Sport Clubs student employees and student leaders of the sport clubs. Coordinates employee safety trainings and ensures meetings are held regularly. In partnership with the Senior Coordinator and Administrator, develops and instructs seminars for all participating coaches.
Other duties as assigned.
This position is employed through Associated Students (AS). AS offers an excellent benefits package including Medical (most plans fully paid by the company for the employee with minimal contribution for dependents), Dental & Vision insurance (fully paid by the company for the employee and dependents), Life Insurance (standard plan fully paid by the company), Vacation, Sick Leave, 14 paid Holidays, company sponsored retirement program, tuition reimbursement, employee development opportunities and more.
The anticipated hiring range: $ 22.04 to $33.06 per hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
HOURS: Full-Time 40 hours per week; schedule varies to accommodate working Sport Clubs events, which can occur in evening or weekend hours.
Candidates should apply by completing the on-line application on the CSUN Careers page.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in recreation, sports administration education or related field
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in collegiate or community recreation.
The CSUN Associated Students is a 501(c)3 corporation integrated with California State University, Northridge. Its mission is to serve as the primary advocate for students at CSUN and to provide excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning-focused campus environment. The AS offers programs in sustainability and recycling; outdoor adventures; sport clubs; child care; ticket, transportation passes and attraction discount ticket sales; concerts, fairs and lectures.
Its own infrastructure also includes risk management; information technology support; marketing; accounting and human resources.