Director, Club Sports

Stanford Recreation and Wellness; Palo Alto (CA); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stanford Recreation & Wellness is seeking a Director of Club Sports to provide strategic leadership for its Club Sports program, serving more than 1,800 participants across 40+ student‑led clubs.

The Director is accountable for program planning, competition and event operations, student leadership development, staff and coach oversight, facilities coordination, financial administration, risk management, compliance, and the overall participant experience.

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview

Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is a national leader in the intercollegiate athletics and recreation landscape. The recreation group consists of physical education, adventure activities, fitness and movement programs, intramurals, Club Sport Teams and access to excellent recreational facilities. It amplifies the universities unwavering support for the well-rounded development of all students and the joy that physical activity can bring. At Stanford, we don’t just embrace excellence; we constantly strive toward it.

The Director of Club Sports provides strategic and operational leadership for Stanford Recreation & Wellness's Club Sports program, serving more than 1,800 participants across 40+ student-led clubs. The Director is accountable for the effective administration and continuous improvement of a complex sport portfolio, including program planning, competition and event operations, student leadership development, staff and coach oversight, facilities coordination, financial administration, risk management, compliance, and the overall participant experience.

In addition to leading the Club Sports program, the Director oversees the Club Sports part time coaches, athletic training function and the rugby program, including supervision of the head athletic trainer and head coach of the club rugby teams. The Director establishes priorities and expectations for these areas; supports staff performance and program delivery; and helps ensure that operations, resources, and safety practices align with Recreation & Wellness and university requirements.

Reporting to the Executive Director for Recreation & Wellness, the Director works closely with student leaders, coaches, staff, campus partners, and sport governing bodies to deliver safe, equitable, well-managed, and engaging competitive sport experiences. The position combines strategic leadership with hands‑on operational oversight and develops students’ capacity to lead responsible, sustainable club organizations.