Director of Operations and Professional Development

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association); United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in collegiate athletics seeks a Director of Operations and Professional Development to design and evaluate innovative programs for member growth. This fully remote position requires a passion for fostering inclusive learning environments and strong experience in program development and 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

• Minimum seven years of experience in collegiate athletics or similar.
• Strong initiative to solve problems and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement professional development strategies.
• Lead webinars, workshops, and educational programming.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and report on impact.

Skills

Program development

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Data collection and analytics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

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 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 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.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Acrobat and InDesign).

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.

About College Sports Communicators

College Sports Communicators is the premier membership association for all strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the United States and Canada. CSC provides year-round leadership, community, professional development/education, recognition and advocacy for its more than 4,700 members. Founded in 1957 as the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization rebranded in 2022 to position itself as a more inclusive organization for communicators in all types of roles and to lead an industry change where strategic and creative professionals are more aligned. CSC’s signature work includes the annual CSC Unite convention each June and the administration of the prestigious Academic All-America program and Hall of Fame. Since 1952, more than 42,000 of the world’s most elite student-athletes have been recognized with Academic All-America status in all sports.