Associate Director of Campus Recreation for Sport Programs

Elon University; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, invites applications for Associate Director of Campus Recreation for Sport Programs. This role leads club sports, intramurals, and sport programs, and supports a university initiative to elevate club sports.

You will supervise a professional staff member, oversee department operations, and contribute to strategic planning and wellness on campus. A master's degree and relevant experience in collegiate recreation are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher education, student personnel, recreation, sport management, or related field.
• At least 3–5 years of progressive post-master's experience in collegiate recreation or related area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of club sports programs, including budgets, scheduling, and policies.
• Develop and elevate club sports through strategic investments and enrollment growth.
• Supervise 15–20 club sports student employees and mentor 25–30 leaders.
• Lead intramural sports and outdoor facilities management, scheduling and staffing.
• Provide leadership to sport programs staff and support department strategic planning.

Skills

Student development theory

Oral & written communication

Diversity & inclusion

Partnership building

Organization & project management

Supervision & coaching

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree in higher education or related field

Job description

Associate Director of Campus Recreation for Sport Programs

Location: Elon Campus

Title: Associate Director of Campus Recreation for Sport Programs

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Student Life

Department: Campus Recreation

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

Campus Recreation provides quality recreational and educational experiences designed to positively impact the development of Elon students and contribute to the wellness of the campus community. The associate director is an essential member of the Campus Recreation professional team and provides leadership to one professional staff member, oversees management of sport programs including both club sports and intramurals. Additionally, this individual will be a key leader for a university strategic initiative to launch an elevated club sports program at Elon. Assists the director in department administration and strategic planning.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University's home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you'll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation's premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Elon is proud to have been named to the list of Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs each of the past six years. For additional information about working with the Division of Student Life, Visit: https://www.elon.edu/u/administration/student-life/about/work-with-us/

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in Higher education, student personnel, recreation, sport management, or related field with minimum 3 years of experience with the following relevant work experience: Completed master's degree in higher education, student personnel, or related field and at least 3-5 years of progressive post-master's experience in collegiate recreation or a related functional area in higher education.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree in Higher education, student personnel, recreation, sport management, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to utilize student development theory to design, implement, and evaluate effective programs, services, and interventions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and relating effectively with a diverse range of constituents and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Commitment to, knowledge of, and experience with [functional area/s]
• Knowledge and ability to supervise, train, and manage employees, including student employees; experience supervising professional staff desired, but not required
• Commitment to divisional and university priorities for mentoring, leadership and skill development, inclusive excellence, wellness and well-being, vibrant residential campus experience, civic engagement, and continuous improvement and operational excellence

Job Duties

• Club Sports Management:
  • Oversee the administration of all club sports organizations, including participation clearance, budgets, scheduling of practices/contests, leadership development, fundraising, hazing prevention/intervention, and other club sports and student organization policies and procedures.
  • Elevate club sports by supervising strategic investments in the programs, increasing enrollment on campus through recruiting, and assist clubs with meeting fundraising goals.
  • Supervise and evaluate approximately 15-20 club sports student employees. Mentor and advise officers and leaders of 25-30 club sports with more than 1,000 participants.
  • Advise the Club Sports Council. Develop and implement policies, processes, and trainings for club sports coaches. Supervisors of student employees implement the ElonGROW (Guided Reflection on Work) model in their supervisory practices by facilitating regular guided reflection conversations that connect workplace learning with students' broader educational and career goals, ensuring a consistent, developmental approach to student employment across the university.
• Intramural Sports and Outdoor Facilities Management:
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive intramural sports program that includes team sports, tournaments, and individual/dual sports.
  • Manage the daily operations and scheduling of recreation fields, outdoor basketball, and volleyball courts. Supervise and evaluate approximately 25 intramural sports student employees.
• Sports Programs Staff Leadership and Supervision:
  • Provide leadership to the sport programs team, which includes the development of annual goals and priorities, facilitating team meetings, and general support to staff and programs.
  • Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate a full-time professional staff member overseeing sport programs as well as part-time coaches for designated coach-led club sports teams.)
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Support departmental strategic planning, goal setting, priority completion, evaluation and assessment, and data-driven decision making.
  • Support university events, including, but not limited to: Convocations, Commencement, Family Weekend, and events related to Admissions and/or New Student Orientation. Serve as a member of a Student Life Care and Response Team, which includes either serving in a rotational on-call emergency response role or providing initial outreach and follow-up support for student concerns. Serve on university, divisional, or departmental committees, task forces, and search committees. Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Campus Recreation.
• Inclusive Community Building: Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon's foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.