Senior Assistant Director of Club Sports, Campus Recreation

University of Montana•Missoula Mountain Campus, MT

About The Position

The University of Montana invites applications for a Senior Assistant Director of Club Sports for Campus Recreation. This position provides strategic leadership for the university’s Club Sports program and serves as the primary liaison between Campus Recreation and Admissions to advance enrollment through club sports recruitment. The Senior Assistant Director oversees the administration, compliance, financial management, and growth of Club Sports while coordinating recruitment strategies, enrollment initiatives, and coach engagement to attract and retain prospective student-athletes. The role partners with Admissions to develop annual recruitment plans aligned with university enrollment targets, integrate recruitment activities into Slate CRM, manage prospective student data, and train coaches on Admissions processes, financial aid, tuition waivers, and messaging. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE MUS Contract position. It includes a comprehensive benefits package featuring insurance, a mandatory retirement plan, a partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program. Recruitment is limited to current University of Montana employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Experience in collegiate recreation, club sports, admissions, enrollment management, or athletics.
Experience supervising staff and managing budgets.
Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate classified and student staff.
Working knowledge of, or ability to learn, the foundations of collegiate Club Sports management and safe, effective Club Sports operations.
Strong leadership, strategic planning, risk management, budget administration, and organizational skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate and promote Campus Recreation and University of Montana policies and procedures to stakeholders.
Ability to perform and interpret assessments and recommend changes to Club Sports operations.
Ability to collaborate across university departments and establish external partnerships.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Three to five years of related work experience.
Experience in Club Sports operations management and knowledge of Club Sports development trends.
Advanced experience with CRM systems such as Slate and enrollment systems integration.
Experience developing recruitment pipelines in regionally underserved sports, with marketing skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other relevant software packages.
Current First Aid and CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership, vision, and long-term strategic planning for Club Sports, including evaluating potential new sports based on student interest and enrollment opportunities.
Supervise daily operations, general activities, and special events.
Oversee policy development, operational procedures, risk management, officer training, and ASUM compliance.
Manage budget allocations, expenditures, ASUM funding model collaborations, and fundraising initiatives.
Expand facility access and build campus and community partnerships to enhance student engagement and marketing efforts.
Partner with Admissions to create and execute annual Club Sports recruitment plans aligned with university enrollment targets.
Establish recruiting territories, guidelines, and expectations for coaches.
Serve as the primary liaison to Admissions and integrate recruitment activities within Slate CRM.
Manage prospective student data and train coaches on Admissions processes, financial aid, tuition waivers, and messaging.
Train, supervise, and evaluate classified and student staff.