Director of Operations and Professional Development

College Sports Communicators; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in intercollegiate athletics is seeking a strategic leader as the Director of Operations and Professional Development. This fully remote position involves designing innovative professional development programs and partnerships to support a diverse membership. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management skills, a commitment to inclusion, and extensive experience in collegiate athletics.

Benefits

Employer-paid group medical, vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Employer-match Simple IRA retirement program

14 days paid time off per year

11 paid Federal holidays

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum seven years of professional experience in college athletics or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive professional development strategy.
• Lead creation of educational programs including webinars and workshops.
• Build relationships with external partners to enhance learning opportunities.

Skills

Creative Thinking

Relationship Building

Project Management

Strong Initiative

Clear Communication

Organizational Skills

Technological Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Location: Fully remote, work from home

Type: Full-time, exempt

Salary range: Expected salary, $65,000- $75,000 depending on qualifications

Benefits: Employer-paid group medical, vision and dental insurance; life insurance; employer-match Simple IRA retirement program; 14 days paid time off per year per qualifications in the employee handbook; 11 paid Federal holidays plus the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Application Deadline: June 13, 2025

Apply Online: Click here to apply

College Sports Communicators (CSC) is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and strategic leader to serve as the Director of Operations and Professional Development. This role is responsible for designing, executing, and evaluating innovative professional development programs and educational initiatives that support the growth of CSC members across career stages, roles, and institution types. The ideal candidate will have experience in program development, and/or collegiate athletics, and will be passionate about fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking learning environment.

This position will report to the Executive Director as part of the CSC national staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-tiered professional development strategy that aligns with CSC’s mission and the evolving needs of its diverse membership.

• Lead the creation and execution of webinars, workshops, online learning modules, mentorship initiatives, and the annual CSC Unite convention’s educational programming.

• Foster relationships with institutional partners, subject matter experts, and industry leaders to enhance CSC’s learning portfolio and expand access to external resources.

• Contribute by leading or assisting with to be determined assigned CSC programs supporting member advocacy, recognition, contests, networking and education.

• Develop metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of programs; report regularly on impact, engagement, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Assist with convention operations and logistics.

• Supervise annual interns.

• Serve as staff liaison to select CSC committees and divisional cabinets.

• Participate in regular staff, committee and Executive Board meetings.

• Represent the association in a professional manner at various internal and external functions and in working with internal and external constituencies including, but not limited to, the CSC Executive Board of Directors, the membership and corporate partners.

• Other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, convention and event planning, operations support, and association management.

Desired knowledge, skills and abilities

• A team player with a demonstrated ability to think creatively, build relationships, and engage a variety of constituents including fellow staff, executive board of directors, CSC members, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders.

• A team player with a demonstrated ability to establish relationships and bring existing connections to build out a diverse professional development program for the organization and its membership.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and assess multi-faceted programs and events.

• Strong initiative to solve problems.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

• Highly organized and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and deadlines.

• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.

• Technologically-minded with experience in data collection and analytics to drive programming and strategy.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team or group setting.

Required Travel

• CSC national staff are required to travel to attend in-person events throughout the year including hosting the CSC Unite convention each June. Examples of other possible events include the NCAA Convention, CSC meetings, convention site visits and other college athletics events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor’s degree is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of seven years of full-time professional experience working on a college athletics campus, conference office, or in an association setting similar to CSC.

To apply:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete submission:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Contact information for three work-related references

CSC Inclusion Value Statement

As leaders in intercollegiate athletics, College Sports Communicators (CSC) is dedicated to cultivating a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging for its membership. CSC is committed to impacting and empowering its members through information sharing, educational programming and fostering open and engaging discussions aimed at championing the diverse perspectives and advocating for a welcoming environment for professional and personal growth.