Assistant Athletic Director / Director of Athletic Communications

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a member of the Athletics Administrative Leadership Team.
• Responsible for the athletics department website management.
• Manage communication and social media strategy for Marymount Athletics, working collaboratively with all external units, as well as coaches and administration.
• Ideates effective and forward-thinking creative content for distribution on all multi-media platforms to elevate the Marymount Athletics brand.
• Advises coaches and student-athletes on the most effective social media and communication strategies.
• Maintain athletic records, Sports Hall of Fame nominations and statistical files.
• Athletics Communications staff recruiting, hiring, training and supervision (includes graduate assistant and student workers).
• Write and distribute press releases, produce printed departmental materials, and oversee the live stream of home athletic contests.
• Sport Administrator for club sport programs.
• Co-chair of the Athletics Hall of Fame nomination committee, prepare all historical information, support the Hall of Fame planning committee and oversee the day of event logistics and presentation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience within the field of Sports Information/ Athletic Communications. The candidate should possess strong knowledge of college athletics and statistic taking.
• Licenses or Certifications: None.
• Financial Responsibility: Preparing and managing annual budgets and developing and implementing assessment activities.