Assistant Director, Competitive Sports & Club Programs

Furman University; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Furman University is seeking an Assistant Director of Competitive Sports within Campus Recreation. The role leads intramurals, expands club sports, and develops a drop-in series to engage more students.

You will steward resources, recruit and supervise student staff, and collaborate on wellness programming across the division. The position requires a Master’s degree in recreation or related field, strong organizational skills, and CPR/First Aid certification, with evening/weekend hours and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in recreation/higher education administration or related field.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to multitask.
• Ability to engage a diverse student population with a positive attitude.
• CPR/First Aid certification required upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee intramurals operations, including recruiting, training, and supervising student staff.
• Expand club sports program and manage equitable disbursement of over $70,000 yearly across 21+ clubs.
• Develop a drop-in competition series to engage students outside traditional intramurals.
• Collaborate with Student Involvement to create wellness-focused recreation programs.
• Monitor risk, collect participation data, and inform evidence-based decisions.
• Manage software, facilities, and equipment for competitive sports.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Prioritize and multitask

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Customer service orientation

CPR/First Aid certification

Education

Master's degree in recreation/higher education administration

Tools

Fusion Recreation Modules

Innosoft Fusion (preferred)

Job description

Furman University is seeking an Assistant Director of Competitive Sports within Campus Recreation. The role leads intramurals, expands club sports, and develops a drop-in series to engage more students.

You will steward resources, recruit and supervise student staff, and collaborate on wellness programming across the division. The position requires a Master’s degree in recreation or related field, strong organizational skills, and CPR/First Aid certification, with evening/weekend hours and