Coordinator: Sport Clubs

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University in Tempe is seeking a Coordinator: Sport Clubs to oversee 53+ sport clubs within Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness. The role supports students through mentoring, training, assessment, and leadership development, working from the Tempe campus as part of a university-wide team.

The position demands evening, weekend, and holiday availability for events, along with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills to ensure safe, engaging programming for student

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily operations of the Sport Club Program, supporting student organizations, club officers, coaches, and participants. Manage compliance of club registration, athlete eligibility, coach registration, and participant records.
• Coordinate facility reservations, practice schedules, competitions, tournaments, and special events. Administer club travel, purchasing, adidas orders, and equipment management.
• Supervise student employees, including hiring, training, scheduling, and payroll. Advise and develop the Sport Club executive boards, club officers, and new sport clubs through officer training, leadership development, and ongoing mentorship.
• Coordinate President's Meetings, club officer trainings, and Sport Club signature events. Assist with budget planning, purchasing, and fiscal management of the Sport Club Program.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Coordinator: Sport Clubs

Arizona State University

Campus: Tempe

JR124329

End Date: August 13, 2026

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Job Description:

Being a part of Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness at ASU as a Coordinator: Sport Clubs means uniquely engaging in our mission of enhancing ASU and the communities we serve by embracing physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being of self and others as a hallmark of the Sun Devil Experience. Our outcomes are skill building, community building, and healthfulness.

The Program Coordinator: Sport Clubs is responsible for overseeing the 53+ Sport Club teams housed under Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness. This position is responsible for supporting students through mentoring, ongoing training, assessment, and leadership skill development. This position is officed out of the ASU Tempe campus and serves as a member of the university-wide Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness team.

Pay Rate:

$50,000 per year

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate the daily operations of the Sport Club Program, supporting student organizations, club officers, coaches, and participants. Manage compliance of club registration, athlete eligibility, coach registration, and participant records. Coordinate facility reservations, practice schedules, competitions, tournaments, and special events. Administer club travel, purchasing, adidas orders, and equipment management. Supervise student employees, including hiring, training, scheduling, and payroll. Advise and develop the Sport Club executive boards, club officers, and new sport clubs through officer training, leadership development, and ongoing mentorship. Coordinate President's Meetings, club officer trainings, and Sport Club signature events. Assist with budget planning, purchasing, and fiscal management of the Sport Club Program. Collaborate with campus partners to support facility operations, event management, and student engagement initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned in support of Sun Devil Fitness and Wellness. Attend scheduled meetings, orientations, and staff development workshops. Enforce program and facility policies correctly and consistently to ensure a high level of risk management is present in all programs and services. Provide excellent customer service at all times so that all who interact with SDFW programming feel as though they belong. Exhibit outstanding problem-solving skills by addressing unexpected issues with limited supervision. Demonstrate flexibility, critical thinking, and independent problem-solving in a dynamic environment. Position requires evening, weekend, and holiday availability to support events and programs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of a master’s degree in Higher Education, in Recreation, Sports Management, or related field Experience supervising and training employees Ability to plan and prepare presentations/training to populations Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments. Experience cultivating a safe environment for student participants and staff

Department Statement:

Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) is committed to enrolling all qualified students at Arizona State University and assisting them in their academic success. EOSS provides a broad range of services and support to students and prospective students ranging from outreach efforts with K-12 schools, orientation programs for new freshman, bridge programs to assist the transition to a university environment, and a wide variety of services, programs and activities for enrolled students. EOSS has direct responsibility for multiple departments across four campuses, some of which include the Dean of Students, University Housing, Health Services, Counseling Services, Disability Resources, the Memorial Union, Upward Bound and TRiO programs, Sun Devil Fitness, Student Government, Student Media, Career Services and others.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This NewAmerican University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement:

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Fingerprint Check Statement:

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About Arizona State University:

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country's most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.