The Division of Student Affairs comprises over 30 departments, each responsible for providing various student support, services, and educational programs accessible to the university community. With over 300 full-time employees and over 1200 student workers, the Division supports Pirate success through environments that enhance student development, engagement, belonging, well-being, and career readiness. The Division strives to be a national leader in developing student experiences that positively transform lives and communities through work that makes students the focal point of our services, policies, and programming; creates a community where all feel safe, included, and welcomed; treats each other with dignity and civility, and recognizes every individual has rights, ideas, and beliefs; maintains open and honest interactions, and delivers high-quality programming, services, and resources through continuous reflection and improvement.

The Senior Assistant Director is responsible for participant education at Campus Recreation & Wellness. The Sport Program provides team and club sport activities for a vibrant campus community. The Sport Program educates the campus community through meetings, website information, resource material, and through staff and officer trainings, and other student development and mentoring opportunities. Staff trainings for sports officials, site managers, program attendants, and program volunteers include instruction on effective conflict resolution, customer service, and leadership development. The Senior Assistant Director reports to the Associate Director for Leadership and Programs of Campus Recreation & Wellness.

The Senior Assistant Director has administrative responsibilities in program development, personnel management, planning, fiscal accountability, staff development, data analysis, and documentation via periodic program reports, activity fact folders, and annual and semi-annual reviews of programs, technology and equipment. The Senior Assistant Director supervises full-time professional staff, para-professional staff, part-time student staff, and non-student temporary staff as needed. During the summer months (June and July) the Senior Assistant Director provides supervision to additional CRW professional staff members during revenue producing activities. The position works in coordination with the Senior Coordinator of Athletic Training to mitigate injury risk during Sport Program activities and events.

60% Program Leadership:

• Responsible and accountable for the total management including planning, organizing, scheduling, administering, supervising, and evaluating of Sport Programs activities. This includes administrative functions such as marketing, awards, budget, recordkeeping, payroll, risk management, program review, reviewing policies and procedures, updating web site and publication materials, updating playing rules, travel, compliance, and equipment selection and inventory control.
• Oversee the total management including planning, organizing, scheduling, administering, supervising, and evaluating of revenue producing activities during summer months including internal and external reservations/related activities.
• Responsible for the education of Sport Program participants as it relates to discipline issues and to help foster a sense of understanding of sportsmanship and responsible citizenship.
• Responsible for the implementation of assessment and research focusing upon learning outcomes within the area of Sport programs. Assessment will be conducted through a variety of techniques such as but not limited to focus groups, surveys, and observation.
• Develop and implement assessment action items to determine programming needs through the evaluation of goals and objectives.
• Coordinate the development of long-range plans. Reviews effectiveness of current programs and practices and revises as needed by evaluating the research and assessment data. Stays current with trends in Risk Management and programming and develops strategic plans based on reviews, safety reports, interest changes, and national trends.
• Analysis, development, and implementation of the various budgets to ensure quality programmatic decisions.
• Facilitate marketing and promotional efforts within the above mentioned programs. Responsible for content material, social media, and technology efforts (social media, texting, website, video, etc.)
• Produce reports and manage data for the Sport Program.
• Coordinate extramural travel for teams, officials, and staff to several events in flag football, basketball, and other activities. Work includes overseeing completion of travel paperwork, van reservations, coordinating driver checks, checking rosters, marketing opportunities among participants, and communicating with teams and officials. This also includes educating students on the departmental and university travel policies.
• Conducts regular reviews and evaluation of programs, equipment and facilities and is responsible for the security of equipment by maintaining an accurate inventory and proper loss control practices.
• Oversees the Sport Programs budgets via purchasing equipment and supplies for the program areas, and by salary management consistent with the program goals and mission. Works with the appropriate staff in developing budget needs and monitoring expenses.
• Coordinate scheduling of 15 CRW vans and six trucks for departmental travel to include club sports, adventure trips, summer camps, and department/university-sponsored activities.
• Manage the CRW driver background check process with the People Operations, Success, & Opportunity.
• Communicate to Campus Recreation & Wellness Facilities staff on repair, maintenance or vehicle related issues resulting from reservations/trips.

30% Staff Supervision and Development:

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate one full-time professional, graduate assistants, program assistants, over 150 sport programs student employees, and internship or practicum students placed in the Sport Programs area. This includes development of instructional materials, organization of training clinics, coordination of guest speakers, administering of evaluation programs, and educational trainings. Training will be provided in regard to Department policies and procedures, officials’ positioning and mechanics, sports rules, scoring/timing functions, customer service, vehicle management, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Educate, train, evaluate and mentor student staff on topics such as conflict resolution, communication, and professionalism and how these transferable skills will benefit them in future endeavors.
• Responsible for the evaluation and growth of professional and student staff in terms of evaluation, development, mentoring, and supervision.
• Collaborates with campus and community units to enhance the educational, leadership potential and experiential opportunities for student employees and program participants.

10% Other Duties:

• Assist the Associate Director of Leadership and Programs in the planning, operation, budgeting, and assessment of programs.
• Serves as the Associate Director of Leadership and Programs in their absence.
• May serve on department, division, or university-wide committees as assigned.
• Develops and oversee various departmental and campus wide special events.
• Continues professional development through membership in professional organizations, attending conferences and workshops, professional reading, and staying current with trends and issues pertinent to intramural sports-based activities.
• Supports campus and division events through active participation and presence at events and programs beyond Campus Recreation and Wellness.
• Directly responsible for compiling historical department data and providing context for future outreach efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Masters degree in recreation administration, physical education or related field or a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience.
• Leadership in recreational programming experience
• Demonstrated experience with fiscal management within a recreational sports-based program as well as strategic program planning skills and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the organization and administration of intramural sports and/or club sports.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive educational outcomes through development and implementation of officiating instructional clinics, captain’s education materials and sessions, and sportsmanship counseling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience related to risk management and travel
• Technology experience and skills associated with multi-media presentations, web page, and computerized scheduling programs.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Experience working with athletic training staff
• Experience working with technology including Engage, Fusion, IMLeagues, etc.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification
• Certification as an official in at least one of the following: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball/Softball, Volleyball

About East Carolina University

East Carolina University, founded in 1907, is a public university and a member of the UNC system serving over 29,000 students. ECU is a progressive doctoral-granting institution with the feel of a small college. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School, and the Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Art, Business, Education, Health and Human Performance, Human Environmental Sciences, Industry and Technology, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Social Work. Its 392-acre main campus and 46-acre medical campus are located in Greenville, NC.

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