Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Naval Academy Athletic Association•Annapolis, MD

12h•$50,000 - $54,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Assistant to the Head Coach serves as a strategic member of the Navy Men’s Basketball staff responsible for advancing the program’s brand, enhancing the recruiting experience, strengthening alumni engagement and producing compelling content that reflects the values and mission of Navy Basketball. This individual will work closely with the Head Coach on special projects, communications, relationship management, storytelling and day to day operations while helping execute a first-class experience for alumni, student-athletes, recruits and fans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, creative media, sports administration, business administration or a related field preferred
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, calendars and competing priorities
Experience in creative media, communications, marketing, athletics or related fields
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, calendar management, spreadsheets, presentations, and database systems
Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other documents on behalf of the Head Coach
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail, accuracy and follow-through
Ability to maintain organized records, contact lists, alumni databases, recruiting materials and program files
Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship.
Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with social media management, photography, videography, graphic design or video editing preferred
Experience with Adobe Create Suite and video editing software preferred

Responsibilities

Alumni Relations, support the Head Coach by producing a quarterly newsletter in conjunction with the Development and Letterwinners Association, write feature stories, highlight players’ accomplishments and coordinate all alumni engagements during the year and the banquet/awards for the program
On-campus Recruiting, help build customized visit itineraries, coordinate meetings, meals, photography and recruiting presentations and graphics
Brand Management, develop annual social media strategy in conjunction with the Director of Social Media, manage social content calendar, produce feature, coordinate graphic requests with Athletics Communications, develop year- long content campaigns, create end of season highlight for program and coordinate all photo and video shoots
Special Projects and Administrative Duties, serve as the Head Coach’s point person for special projects and day- to -day program operations, help prepare presentations and speaking materials, assist with summer camp promotions and enrollment, coordinate special events with donors, coordinate signage for program in facilities to align with Navy Athletics branding, coordinate award nominations and recognition pieces through interviews and storytelling