Associate Athletics Director for Varsity Athletics Communications

Within the context of the overall DCAD Varsity Athletics Communications program, assist the Senior Associate Athletics Director in: running the day-to-day operations of the office, the strategic planning of communications, and monitoring the compliance with the gender equity plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four-to-five years of relevant experience in a sports information program, preferably in a college/university environment; or the equivalent.
• Ability to develop and manage sports information programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with athletes, coaches, sports media, alumni, staff of the College, from national and regional organizations and other universities and colleges.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
• Skill in the use of computer software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Genius and StatCrew.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.

Key Accountabilities:

• Evaluates and develops athletics communications strategies responsive to the needs of sports for which assigned responsibility and determines priorities.
• Establishes program goals and objectives and develops policies and procedures.
• Accomplishes long- and short-range planning.
• Acquires and allocates needed resources.
• Manages assigned budgets.