Description:

Reporting to the Coordinator of Club Sports, the Club Sports Graduate Assistant will assist the coordinator with the overall administration of URI’s club sports program, which consists of 17 competitive club sport teams and roughly 550 student participants. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to mold this new position based on their skill set and the program’s overall needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Coordinator of Club Sports with the overall administration of URI’s Club Sports Program
• Serve as the primary campus advisor and point of contact for assigned club sports teams
• Directly supervise student employees including: office staff and event management staff
• Provide site supervision for select club sports competitions on evenings and weekends as assigned
• Schedule appropriate medical staff for all club sports competitions
• Manage facility requests for club sport teams that utilize campus recreation and athletic department facilities
• Co-advise the Club Sports Council Executive Board along with the Coordinator of Club Sports
• Manage the travel arrangements for all club sports teams, including: hotel and bus confirmations, rental vehicle reservations, airfare, gas reimbursements, etc.
• Assist assigned club sports teams with the development and implementation of fundraising activities
• Manage inventory of all club sports assets 
• Attend bi-weekly professional staff meetings
• Assist the Department of Campus Recreation with large scale programs and initiatives 
• Assist the coordinator of club sports with the development and implementation of the annual club sports officer training program and the club sport coach training program
• Assist the coordinator of club sports and the Club Sports Council Executive Board with the development of the annual club sports budget
• Collaborate with the Campus Recreation Marketing Office to develop promotional materials for club sports teams

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two or more years of progressively responsible experience working with a collegiate club sports program, either as a student employee or club sport officer with supervisory responsibilities
• Familiarity with current trends and practices within the campus recreation field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to relate effectively with students
• Willingness to learn Campus Recreation/Club Sports operational procedures
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 1 month of employment
• Experience working with a diverse student population
• Acceptance to and continued enrollment in URI’s Graduate School

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Experience with DoSportsEasy Club Sports Management software
• Experience leading trainings, workshops, or other developmental programs
• Prior involvement in NIRSA (conference/workshop attendance, membership, etc.)

Application Instructions:

• Submit cover letter, resume, and the names/contact information of three (3) professional references to Joseph Wilbur, Coordinator of Club Sports at joseph_wilbur@uri.edu.

About The University of Rhode Island, Department of Campus Recreation

The University of Rhode Island is located in the historic village of Kingston where it is close to the ocean and major beaches. Our 1,200-acre campus, a mix of ivy-covered buildings and contemporary architecture, is 30 miles south of Providence, and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. The University is the state’s current Land, Sea and Urban Grant public research institution and serves a diverse and dynamic community with nearly 18,000 students representing 48 states and 76 countries [and continues to grow]. The Department of Campus Recreation falls under the Division of Student Affair where we strive to be a student-focused division committed to student access and student success that supports life-long learning, well-being, leadership, inclusion, and innovation. Campus Recreation mission is to enrich the URI Community through diverse, recreational opportunities. We are driven to inspire a sense of belonging and to promote a life-long commitment to holistic well-being. The core units within the department includes Aquatics, Club Sports, Facility Operations/Services, Fitness, Health & Well-being, Intramural Sports, Marketing/Outreach and Sailing. Ca...mpus Recreation facilities include: a 275,000 sq. ft., 3-building multipurpose Athletic/Recreation Complex, a 33,000 sq. ft. fitness and wellness center, a 3,600 sq. ft. sailing, and outdoor recreation fields. For more information, please visit uri.edu/campusrec. “Be active, Be well, Belong.”

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