Athletics Fellowship

MassBay Community College•Wellesley Hills, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development. Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joining our community. Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. This is a part-time, non-unit position with no benefits. The Athletics Fellow provides operational, administrative, communications, recruiting, and student engagement support to the MassBay Community College Athletics Department. Working closely with the Associate Dean of Athletics, coaches, staff, and campus partners, the Athletics Fellow will assist with the day-to-day operation of the College's intercollegiate athletics program and Recreation & Wellness Center. The position is designed to provide flexible support across multiple areas, including athletics administration, recruiting and admissions coordination, communications and social media, facility operations, equipment management, and student engagement. The Athletics Fellow will also provide additional operational coverage during periods of staff absence or increased departmental activity and will support the continued development of emerging programs, including Unified Sports and esports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action
Experience working in a community college or similar environment
Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need
Previous experience working in intercollegiate athletics, collegiate recreation, campus recreation, student affairs, or a higher education environment
Experience with student-athlete recruiting, prospective student communication, admissions, enrollment, or student retention initiatives
Familiarity with NJCAA, NCAA, or other intercollegiate athletics policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Experience managing or supporting athletics schedules, rosters, statistics, eligibility records, or other athletics databases
Experience with athletics website management, social media, digital communications, or content creation
Experience with graphic design, photography, video production, or other digital media
Experience working in a recreation or fitness facility, including facility operations, customer service, equipment management, or program administration
Experience collaborating across multiple departments or organizational units
Knowledge of community college athletics and the unique needs of community college student athletes

Responsibilities

Assist with the daily administrative operations of the Athletics Department, providing organizational and operational support to the Associate Dean of Athletics, coaches, and athletics staff.
Maintain and update team schedules, rosters, statistics, records, eligibility information, calendars, and other athletics-related data to ensure information is accurate, current, and readily accessible.
Assist coaches and athletics staff with administrative projects, program initiatives, recruiting activities, student-athlete communications, and other departmental priorities.
Help coordinate department calendars, meetings, athletic schedules, practices, events, and special projects, including preparation, logistics, communication, and follow-up.
Serve as an additional administrative resource for coaches, helping organize recruiting information, prospective student-athlete records, communications, campus visits, team documentation, and other day-to-day needs.
Support the Athletics website, social media, and digital communications, including gathering content, preparing updates, promoting programs, and highlighting student-athlete and team accomplishments.
Provide operational coverage and support for the Recreation & Wellness Center, including facility supervision, customer service, program support, equipment oversight, and assistance with daily facility operations.
Provide additional staffing and operational support during periods of increased departmental activity, staff absences, athletic seasons, special events, and other identified needs.
Assist with the continued development and administration of emerging and expanding programs, including Unified Sports and esports, as assigned.
Collaborate with campus departments including Admissions, Student Development, Marketing and Communications, Facilities, and other College offices to support Athletics and Recreation & Wellness initiatives.
Assist with student engagement and retention efforts, helping create opportunities for students to participate in athletics, recreation, wellness, and related campus activities.
Represent the Athletics Department and Recreation & Wellness program in a professional, welcoming, and student-centered manner when interacting with students, faculty, staff, visiting teams, community partners, and other stakeholders.
Perform other related duties, special projects, and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Dean of Athletics.