Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information

Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information

Painesville, OH 44077

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information. Lake Erie College is an NCAA Division II program that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC).

Position Summary The Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information is responsible for, but not limited to, overseeing the day-to-day duties in the areas of sports information and marketing, and various sports as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics generates revenue for the Department of Athletics through fundraising, sponsorship and licensing opportunities; coordinating the gathering and dissemination of information about intercollegiate athletic teams, both internally and externally, to various media outlets, serving as the primary spokesperson for the Department of Athletics and all 18 varsity sports teams, and traveling with teams, as needed. This position provides leadership and oversight to several department groups, including the Department of Athletics leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Administration Manages operating budget for sports information and marketing department; hires, trains and manages staff of graduate assistants, interns, student assistants, statisticians and other event staff.
• Licensing Serves as Lake Erie College's licensing representative and liaison with Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC); approves all logo usage by internal and external groups so that they conform to branding and licensing guidelines.
• Fundraising/Development Assists the director of athletics, in conjunction with Institutional Advancement, in the procurement of funds for the department; assists with coordination of individual team fundraising efforts and activities; assists with the development and maintenance of department-wide donor database.
• Storm Club Directs administrative responsibilities of the Storm Club booster organization.
• Media Is responsible for coordinating all relations and functions with local and regional media covering Lake Erie College athletics; develops strategies to maximize media exposure for varsity teams, student athletes and the Department of Athletics.
• Publications Acts as the managing editor on all athletics publications, including media guides, camp and clinic flyers/brochures, game programs, schedule cards, promotional and advertising pieces, and department newsletters.
• Online Presence Is responsible for the design, upkeep, and maintenance of the Department of Athletics website and social media outlets.
• Is responsible for creating and coordinating media hospitality and game management of varsity events and annual G-MAC and/or NCAA championships on campus or alternate LEC hosting sites.
• Compiles and records cumulative individual and team statistics and records for all varsity sports; coordinates all record-keeping and statistics compilation.
• Develops publication timelines for all varsity sports.
• Travels with athletic teams as needed and attends home contests, both indoor and outdoor, sometimes in adverse conditions, for various sports events.
• Is responsible for completing daily, weekly, and seasonal reports assigned by the NCAA and conference offices.
• Is responsible for negotiating and finalizing broadcast contracts with area stations to broadcast LEC sporting events; selects and hires on-air talent when necessary; serves as the primary contact between LEC, station, and host location for any Coaches Show or on-location events.
• May work more than the traditional 40 hours per week, which may include many weekends (including Sundays), nights, and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics

Special Requirements:

All members of the Department of Athletics are responsible for knowing and following all institutional, Conference, and NCAA regulations regarding recruiting and operations of the program. If regulations are not followed and result in a violation, employees are expected to self-report the violation to the compliance office or to the director of athletics. Additionally, employees must understand that those who knowingly violate, conceal, or attempt to cover up violations of NCAA rules shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Qualified applicants will be available to work evenings and weekends and will possess a valid driver's license to transport the team to practice or competition.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree. (Master's degree preferred).
• Experience with management of social media, website, and athletic stating software.
• Graphic Design Experience Preferred.
• Must have strong team-building, management skills and the ability to take feedback.
• Growth and "doer" mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.
• Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and has a sense of humor.
• Must have the ability to work across academic and administrative departments cooperatively.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to supervise respective staff including graduate assistants, student workers and game day personnel.
• Understands the student-athletes' commitment to academics
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and the community.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.