Assistant Director of Athletics HV-NTPI-9865

Hudson Valley Community College•City of Troy, NY

1d•$48,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State. Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. Applications are being accepted for an Assistant Director of Athletics on the Non-Teaching Professional staff for the Department of Athletics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Administration, Business Administration, Education, Communications, Counseling, or sports-related discipline from an accredited college or university
Experience working with media or publications
Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
A deep appreciation for the collegiate athletic experience and its role in a college environment
A valid driver’s license and ability to travel
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
Non-traditional work schedule (nights & weekends)
A willingness and ability to work outside and handle relevant equipment for such purposes also required
Unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years within a sports information/communications role
Experience with event/game management

Responsibilities

Prepares news releases, feature articles and College campus publications when necessary; pitch information and potential feature stories to local, state and national media.
Works with the Director of Athletics on program promotion, public relations and supervision/management of all athletic and recreational facilities.
Designs, writes and edits game programs, media guides and other promotional publications for athletics.
Works closely with the Communications & Marketing office to ensure quality and control of media.
Serves as on-campus host, coordinating media coverage for athletic events and coordinates media events, as appropriate.
Represents the Athletic Department at home and away games as warranted in the role of home game administrator.
Ensures adherence to all policies and procedures established by the College and Athletic Department.
Assures that all student athletes participating on HVCC athletic teams are eligible pursuant to the policies of HVCC and the Rules of Eligibility of the National Junior College Athletic Association.
Maintains records and statistical files and utilizes statistical software during athletic events.
Trains and supervises student work staff.
Works with athletics staff to manage athletics website with current information.
Promotes athletes and teams for post-season athletic and academic awards.
Assists with athletics academic oversight and support.
Acts as key member of the Athletic Department’s risk management team and ability to assume responsibility for risk management.
Assists in the preparation of annual budget; reviews, on a regular basis, actual expenditure against the budget, and makes recommendations to the Director of Athletics, as appropriate.
Serves as committee search chair for selected assistant coaching searches, ensuring all hiring policies and procedures are met.
Willingness to learn and communicate relevant NJCAA Rules to act as a resource for the campus community and student athletes.
Assists in overseeing coaches to ensure adherence to individual sports budgets.
Performs other related duties as assigned.