Executive Director for Campus Recreation and Club Sports
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA
ID: 7267350 (Ref.No. 5467095)
Posted: July 26, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Reporting to the Vice President for Student Life, the Executive Director for Campus Recreation and Club Sports is
responsible for leading, administering, and evaluating a comprehensive recreation and Club Sports program as part of the
division of Student Life. The Executive Director is responsible for the oversight of the Joseph L. Alioto Recreation Center, a
60,000 square foot facility built in 2015. The Executive Director provides leadership and direction to the units involving
revenue generation, budget expenditures, facility maintenance, event management, services, programs, club sport
operations, recruitment, enrollment, and retention. The Executive Director serves on the divisional leadership team to
provide administrative and critical decision making for the Division of Student Life. The Executive Director partners with the
Office of Strategic Advancement and Partnerships, Offices of Admissions & Financial Aid, as well as the Department of
Athletics to ensure philanthropic support and commitment to excellence for recreation and club sports.
The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's. With areas that promote
students' living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies students on their academic and co-
curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The Division of Student Life creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory
opportunities, and encourages students to contribute back their talents. Departments within Student Life include Campus
Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), Campus Housing, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender
Equity, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student & Family Programs,
Public Safety & Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Involvement and Leadership, and the
Student Health Center.
Leadership & Administrative Management
Develop and implement a strategic vision of recreation and club sports. Manages and
leads Campus Recreation & Club Sports professional staff. Effective leadership and
management skills to lead a team's successful development and implementation of
programs, services and events with clear priorities that are in direct line with the
strategic priorities, mission and vision for the Division of Student Life and Saint Mary's
College. Responsible for effective assessment and evaluation of programs and services
provided to the SMC Community and extended reach. Key partner in the planning,
strategizing and implementing college wide initiatives and programs.
Fiscal Responsibility
Provide leadership and direction to ensure department expenses are managed according
to the goals and objectives set forth by the college or Vice President of Student Life.
Maintain continued revenue expectations and explore new opportunities. Make
appropriate forecasts of revenue and expense lines that have an impactful outcome to
the department and/or college.
Administrative Responsibilities
Oversight responsibility in department mission and vision that promotes student
participation, wellness and an enhanced experience. Supervise professional staff, and
provide oversight for facility operations, planning, game operations, marketing and
customer service. Coach employees to lead by example and maintain effective
relationships across campus. Includes administrative oversight of the Joseph L. Alioto
Recreation Center & Pool, Pat Vincent Field, Recreational Field and Stadium.
External Relations
Ensure effective promotional strategies to propel the department, division and college
into sustainable programs and services. This includes strategic planning, oversight of
marketing efforts and external relations for Campus Recreation, Club Sports and Youth
Camps. Direct & supervise the process of identifying and analyzing assessments of
effective outreach, programs and services. Provide oversight for staff to sustain the
college mission and vision while maintaining a financially responsible youth camp
program.
Fundraising & Philanthropy
Provide oversight in developing and maintaining fundraising and philanthropic efforts
specific to Recreation and Club Sports at Saint Mary's College. Assist the Division of
Student Life and the Office of Strategic Advancement & Partnerships in implementing
fundraising plans, strategic priorities and donor relations. Manage endowment funding
in collaboration with campus partners and contributors. Supervise the directors in the
complex strategies for outreach, planning, and communication including events,
sponsorships and donor relations.
Special Events & Projects
Develop and lead special events and/or projects that align with the objectives of the
department, division and college. This includes planning, executing and evaluating with
key performance indicators and monitors progress. Proven experience strong strategic
thinking and problem solving with exceptional organization and time management skills.
Recruitment, Enrollment & Retention
Ensure effective strategies for enrollment, recruitment and participation for Club Sports
and provide oversight to the directors to identify and pursue athletes to apply and
attend Saint Mary's College. Partner with Admissions and Financial Aid for strategic plans
and implementation. Provide oversight of recreation and wellness related programs and
services to sustain the continued enrollment and retention of SMC Students.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: REQUIRED: BS in Sports Management, Recreation Management or the equivalent in job
experience
PREFERRED: MASTER'S
Experience: (years required and applicable field of experience): 8-10 years experience managing others,
programs and/or services. Preferred experience in athletic and/or team management, fundraising and
recruitment.
Skills/Abilities: (e.g. computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures, technical) Computer
skills. Proficiency with Google Suite. Written and verbal communication skills.
Licenses & Certifications (e.g. CPA, RN, etc.):
PREFERRED:CPR, First & AED
Other Requirements: (e.g. travel, weekend/evening work): Nights, weekends, and travel.
To apply, visit https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2602407
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Full-time
Reporting to the Vice President for Student Life, the Executive Director for Campus Recreation and Club Sports is
responsible for leading, administering, and evaluating a comprehensive recreation and Club Sports program as part of the
division of Student Life. The Executive Director is responsible for the oversight of the Joseph L. Alioto Recreation Center, a
60,000 square foot facility built in 2015. The Executive Director provides leadership and direction to the units involving
revenue generation, budget expenditures, facility maintenance, event management, services, programs, club sport
operations, recruitment, enrollment, and retention. The Executive Director serves on the divisional leadership team to
provide administrative and critical decision making for the Division of Student Life. The Executive Director partners with the
Office of Strategic Advancement and Partnerships, Offices of Admissions & Financial Aid, as well as the Department of
Athletics to ensure philanthropic support and commitment to excellence for recreation and club sports.
The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's. With areas that promote
students' living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies students on their academic and co-
curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The Division of Student Life creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory
opportunities, and encourages students to contribute back their talents. Departments within Student Life include Campus
Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), Campus Housing, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender
Equity, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student & Family Programs,
Public Safety & Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Involvement and Leadership, and the
Student Health Center.
Leadership & Administrative Management
Develop and implement a strategic vision of recreation and club sports. Manages and
leads Campus Recreation & Club Sports professional staff. Effective leadership and
management skills to lead a team's successful development and implementation of
programs, services and events with clear priorities that are in direct line with the
strategic priorities, mission and vision for the Division of Student Life and Saint Mary's
College. Responsible for effective assessment and evaluation of programs and services
provided to the SMC Community and extended reach. Key partner in the planning,
strategizing and implementing college wide initiatives and programs.
Fiscal Responsibility
Provide leadership and direction to ensure department expenses are managed according
to the goals and objectives set forth by the college or Vice President of Student Life.
Maintain continued revenue expectations and explore new opportunities. Make
appropriate forecasts of revenue and expense lines that have an impactful outcome to
the department and/or college.
Administrative Responsibilities
Oversight responsibility in department mission and vision that promotes student
participation, wellness and an enhanced experience. Supervise professional staff, and
provide oversight for facility operations, planning, game operations, marketing and
customer service. Coach employees to lead by example and maintain effective
relationships across campus. Includes administrative oversight of the Joseph L. Alioto
Recreation Center & Pool, Pat Vincent Field, Recreational Field and Stadium.
External Relations
Ensure effective promotional strategies to propel the department, division and college
into sustainable programs and services. This includes strategic planning, oversight of
marketing efforts and external relations for Campus Recreation, Club Sports and Youth
Camps. Direct & supervise the process of identifying and analyzing assessments of
effective outreach, programs and services. Provide oversight for staff to sustain the
college mission and vision while maintaining a financially responsible youth camp
program.
Fundraising & Philanthropy
Provide oversight in developing and maintaining fundraising and philanthropic efforts
specific to Recreation and Club Sports at Saint Mary's College. Assist the Division of
Student Life and the Office of Strategic Advancement & Partnerships in implementing
fundraising plans, strategic priorities and donor relations. Manage endowment funding
in collaboration with campus partners and contributors. Supervise the directors in the
complex strategies for outreach, planning, and communication including events,
sponsorships and donor relations.
Special Events & Projects
Develop and lead special events and/or projects that align with the objectives of the
department, division and college. This includes planning, executing and evaluating with
key performance indicators and monitors progress. Proven experience strong strategic
thinking and problem solving with exceptional organization and time management skills.
Recruitment, Enrollment & Retention
Ensure effective strategies for enrollment, recruitment and participation for Club Sports
and provide oversight to the directors to identify and pursue athletes to apply and
attend Saint Mary's College. Partner with Admissions and Financial Aid for strategic plans
and implementation. Provide oversight of recreation and wellness related programs and
services to sustain the continued enrollment and retention of SMC Students.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: REQUIRED: BS in Sports Management, Recreation Management or the equivalent in job
experience
PREFERRED: MASTER'S
Experience: (years required and applicable field of experience): 8-10 years experience managing others,
programs and/or services. Preferred experience in athletic and/or team management, fundraising and
recruitment.
Skills/Abilities: (e.g. computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures, technical) Computer
skills. Proficiency with Google Suite. Written and verbal communication skills.
Licenses & Certifications (e.g. CPA, RN, etc.):
PREFERRED:CPR, First & AED
Other Requirements: (e.g. travel, weekend/evening work): Nights, weekends, and travel.
To apply, visit https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2602407
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