Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJ

Full-time

Hoboken, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications plays a crucial role in the Athletics & Recreation Department, ensuring that all communications align with the policies and procedures of the department and the university. This position requires adherence to the rules and regulations set forth by the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), MAC Freedom, the NCAA, and other relevant authorities that govern intercollegiate athletics. The individual will be responsible for completing all necessary departmental and institutional training and certification programs, actively participating in professional development opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field. In this role, the Assistant Athletic Director will represent the athletic department on various university-wide committees and at meetings, serving as a liaison between the athletics department and the broader university community. A significant aspect of the position involves writing and disseminating a variety of documents, including press releases, newsletters, and marketing materials that promote the university's 25 intercollegiate teams. The individual will also oversee the department's social media networks, creating engaging content such as videos, game day postings, and feature stories to enhance the visibility of the athletic programs. The Assistant Athletic Director will manage all aspects of web streaming for athletic events, ensuring that broadcasting services are professional and utilize the latest technologies. Additionally, the role includes maintaining a comprehensive photo library system, collaborating with head coaches to fulfill student-athlete requests for photographs, and compiling team statistics for all intercollegiate sports. The individual will work closely with coaches to monitor team record books and develop an online resource that is regularly updated. Furthermore, the Assistant Athletic Director will serve on the Athletics Hall of Fame committee, assisting in organizing and executing the induction ceremony, as well as coordinating end-of-the-year athletics awards. The position also requires providing score reporting and other necessary information to various organizations at the national, regional, conference, and local levels. The Assistant Athletic Director will supervise the athletic communications manager and the creative content and digital media coordinator, contributing to the overall strategic direction of the department's communications efforts. Finally, the individual will participate in the athletic department's senior administrative staff council, aiding in the formulation of departmental policies and procedures, decision-making, and general oversight of operations.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures of the Department of Athletics & Recreation and the University as well as the rules and regulations of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), MAC Freedom, the NCAA, and other authorities.
• Complete all required departmental and institutional training and certification programs and participate actively in available professional development opportunities.
• Represent the athletic department on university-wide committees and at meetings as necessary.
• Write and disseminate various documents such as press releases, newsletters, information about our 25 intercollegiate teams, marketing materials, digital event programs, and athlete of the week nominations.
• Oversee all athletic-related social media networks and provide a wide variety of content including videos, game day postings, and feature stories.
• Oversee all aspects of department web streaming and provide broadcasting services that are highly professional and coordinated with the latest technologies.
• Maintain a photo library system and ensure that an appropriate supply of photographs is shared with each head coach to satisfy student-athlete requests.
• Compile team statistics for all intercollegiate sports.
• Collaborate with coaches in monitoring team record books and build an online resource in this area that is updated regularly.
• Serve on the Athletics Hall of Fame committee and assist with organizing and running the induction ceremony.
• Help organize all end-of-the-year athletics awards (MVP, Coach's Award, special awards, etc.).
• Provide score reporting and other required information to national, regional, conference, and local organizations.
• Supervise the athletic communications manager and the creative content and digital media coordinator.
• Serve on the athletic department's senior administrative staff council to assist in formulating departmental policies and procedures; departmental decision-making; and general oversight of department operations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• 3 years or more experience working in an athletic communications office in a college setting is strongly preferred.
• Effective and professional communication skills, including written, interpersonal, and public speaking.