About This Role
Serving as the Sports Information Director for all intercollegiate programs, this role ensures equitable publicity and meets all institutional, ODAC, and NCAA obligations. The position involves expanding public relations opportunities and managing various media and event-related tasks for the College's athletics.
Responsibilities
- Expand opportunities for publicizing the College
- Serve as a liaison between the College and external sources (media outlets, alumni, fans, sponsors) and internal sources (student-athletes, coaches, faculty, staff, administration)
- Write and publish news releases for all intercollegiate athletics programs, including specific hometown updates for student-athletes
- Assist in editorial content and design of recruiting pieces, game programs, and/or special event publications
- Compile and distribute official statistics for all athletics teams
- Report results to the ODAC, NCAA, and media outlets
- Oversee and maintain the College
- Promote athletics contests and special events
- Manage home game day official scoring and/or game event personnel, including broadcast production and streaming
- Monitor annual operating budget, including student employment
- Select, train, supervise, and evaluate assistant(s), graduate assistant(s), volunteers, independent contractor(s), and/or student assistants for game day event hosting
- Organize and maintain photography, video, and marketing needs by utilizing the College
- Provide materials and information for College publications as requested by College Relations, President, Institutional Advancement, Admission, Institutional Effectiveness, Dean of Students, Provost and/or Alumnae/Alumni Relations offices to report and/or promote the intercollegiate athletics programs to various internal and external constituencies
- Provide general counsel, guidance, and inspiration to students regarding their overall success
- Promote good sportsmanship
- Assist, as needed, in developing positive alumni relations and fundraising efforts to support a competitive Division III athletics program
- Perform additional departmental administrative duties as needed
- Demonstrate community involvement with active leadership as a positive role model
- Encourage student-athlete participation in mentoring or other service programs
Requirements
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and conference policies and procedures
- Excellent communication skills including effective verbal and written abilities
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population
- Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty and coaches
