Join Our Team as the Club Sports Coordinator!

Do you believe in the power of sports as a tool for student engagement and student development?  Do you enjoy mentoring students to build their own experiences, events and memories that can last a lifetime? We’re looking for an energetic and dynamic Club Sports Coordinator to help lead and shape a thriving Club Sports program! Under the guidance of the Associate Director of Recreational Programs, you'll be the mastermind behind advising, guiding, planning, developing, and bringing to life an exciting and diverse array of club sports programs for our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Development: You’ll help create and implement a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for over 700 student-athletes across more than 30 club sports. From helping them schedule practices to overseeing tournaments, you’ll be there every step of the way!
• Compliance & Risk Management: You’ll ensure our programs run smoothly and meet all academic and eligibility requirements, while keeping the safety and well-being of participants a top priority.
• Facility & Event Management: Help oversee our incredible Outdoor Recreational Sports Complex, Esports arena, and assist with Summer Rentals. Plus, you’ll get to plan and execute major special events and tournaments that make our campus community shine!
• Travel & Budget Coordination: Manage budgets (we’re talking $100,000+!), keep track of expenditures, and coordinate travel logistics for club teams—because every great team deserves smooth travel!
• Fundraising & Sponsorships: You'll support our fundraising initiatives, develop sponsorship opportunities, and help secure donations to make our programs even better.
• Student Leadership & Mentorship: As a mentor and adviser, you'll guide student-athletes and club officers, fostering leadership, teamwork, and personal growth along the way.
• Team Player: You’ll also lend a hand to the Associate Director of Recreational Programs as needed, helping with the overall operations of the department and getting involved with our Intramural Sports activities.

What We’re Looking For:

We need someone who’s excited to lead and guide student club sport leaders and shape club sport programs that leave a lasting impact on our students. A positive attitude, strong organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects are key! If you love sports, want to make a difference, and thrive in a fun, fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.

Ready to jump in and play a key role in bringing our club sports community to new heights? We’d love to meet you!

Anticipated Work Schedule 

Monday – Friday, 9am-5:30pm with occasional nights or weekends as needed

Anticipated Start Date

June 2025 (negotiable)

Minimum Qualifications

Any one of the following, from the categories below:

• • • Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position (e.g., Kinesiology, Sports Management, Exercise Science, Recreation, or closely related field)
      
      OR
      
      
    • Final semester or completed Graduate Assistantship with campus recreation or similar department performing duties for two (2) academic years consistent in area of specialization inherent to the position. *
      
      OR
      
      
    • Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the position (e.g., Kinesiology, Sports Management, Exercise Science, Recreation, or closely related field)
      AND
      One (1) year (12 months) of work experience in the promotion, design, development, and/or administration of recreational programs.
      
      OR
      
      
    • 4 years (48 months) of work experience in promotion, design, development, and/or administration of recreational programs, intercollegiate athletics, campus recreation, park district or similar organization that provides similar program.

*Note: Students in the final semester of a Master’s Degree program, may be allowed to complete a credential examination and will receive full consideration, including being interviewed. An offer may be extended with understanding that proof of degree based on institution is provided to the employing institution Human Resources Office at least two weeks before the proposed start date.

Required Experience and Skills

• Experience in club sports administration, recreational sports programming, or student development

• Knowledge of league and tournament scheduling, risk management, and sports operations

• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively engage with participants, staff, and campus partners

• Ability to supervise and manage personnel, including student employees

• Must obtain American Red Cross CPR, First Aid for the Professional Rescuer, and AED certification within 60 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Recreation, Sports Management, Leisure Studies, Physical Education, or a related field

• Two or more years of experience managing club sports, intramural programs, or recreational sports operations

• Experience in budget management, fundraising, and sponsorship development for club sports programs

• Familiarity with student leadership development and university recreation programming

• Experience working with risk management policies and emergency procedures in a collegiate recreation setting

• Strong event planning and organizational skills for coordinating tournaments, practices, and team travel

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

Firm closing date of Friday, April 18, 2025  

All applicants must submit all materials by the deadline of Friday, April 18, 2025 through the SIUE Human Resources application website linked to this position posting or by clicking the link here.  Link to application process through SIUE Human Resources      

Application process questions should be directed to SIUE Human Resources at (618)650-2190.

Campus Recreation and/or job specific questions can be directed to Natalie Hawkins
Associate Director of Campus Recreation Programs
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Phone: 618-650-3242
Email: nrosale@siue.edu

About Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Overall, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 public regional universities and by Washington Monthly as among the top 40 out of 673 private and public master’s universities nationally. SIUE provides students with a high-quality education and prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. A metropolitan university, SIUE serves a diverse student body of more than 12,000. The University has enjoyed several years of increasing retention and is nearing completion of a $300 million infrastructure and building program. The Edwardsville campus encompasses 2,660 acres of woods and rolling hills in the scenic beauty of southwestern Illinois. In addition to the main campus, the University has a center in East St. Louis, IL, including a charter high school; a nursing clinic and a School of Pharmacy; and a School of Dental Medicine in Alton, IL. SIUE competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Ohio Valley Conference and the Mid-American Conference (wrestling). SIUE’s safety record has yielded a “Top 50 Safest College Towns in America” designation for the city of Edwards...ville. The SIUE Campus Recreation Department has a history of strong student engagement and consistently strives to be attentive and responsive to student interests. SIUE Campus Recreation operates 137,000 sq. ft. of dedicated indoor recreation space that is strongly complimented by a 550,000 sq. ft. outdoor Rec Plex that includes both artificial and natural turf lighted fields. SIUE Campus Recreation also offers a 9-hole disc golf course, cricket pitch and a network of paved and natural terrain multiuse trails that integrate into the community and surrounding region. The multiuse trails, free bikeshare program, free bike repair stations and other support systems have earned SIUE the designation as a Bike Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists.

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