Campus Recreation and Wellness (CRW), a department within the Division of Student Affairs at Western Carolina University, is committed to fostering a campus-wide culture of recreation and wellness through a comprehensive array of programs and services that educate, empower, and engage individuals to pursue and sustain healthy, balanced lifestyles. Benefits of participation in CRW programs include the application of leadership, decision-making, problem solving, conflict management, communication, and social skills. Program and service areas under CRW include Aquatics, Club Sports, Dance Team, Facilities/Informal Recreation, Fitness, Intramural Sports, Outdoor Programs, and Wellness.
General Responsibilities
The Associate Director of Programs reports to the Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness and is responsible for the administration and oversight of departmental marketing efforts, the WCU Dance Team, the Catamount Climb Half Marathon and 5K, Lil’ Cats Summer Camp and indirectly over all sport programs and outdoor programs.
Personnel Management
Directly supervise the following professional staff, including recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating: Assistant Director of Sport Programs and the Associate Director of Outdoor Programs
Provide indirect supervision of the Assistant Director of Outdoor Programs, Graduate Assistant(s) and student staff for sport programs and outdoor programs (approx. 40 student staff)
Directly supervise the following student staff including recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating: Marketing Team Assistants (approx. 5 student staff) and Camp Counselors (approx. 8 student staff)
Programming Responsibilities
Direct supervision and management of departmental marketing efforts including daily management of student staff, social media content, printed and digital marketing content, and photography/videography projects
Collaborate with divisional and university marketing to strengthen the departmental marketing efforts, and ensure compliance with brand, logo and design requirements
Serve as the Advisor for the WCU Dance Team to include oversight of the Dance Team Coach (Independent Contractor) and all administrative duties such as room reservations, procurement of equipment and supplies, travel logistics, etc.
Serve as Camp Director for Lil’ Cats Summer Day Camp to include camp logistics, daily management of student staff, risk management procedures, marketing, etc.
Serve as the Race Director for the Catamount Climb Half Marathon and 5K race to include race logistics, sponsorships, budgeting, registration, and marketing
Approve all campus race request in conjunction with University Police and Campus Activities
Provide general oversight and leadership to the sport programs (Intramural and Club Sports) and outdoor programs professional staff
Collaborate with other division or university units to develop and propose university-wide special events and activities emphasizing innovative events that promote leisure involvement
Facility Management
Direct management of the CRW Fields, WCU Trail System and Disc Golf Course, including daily operations, facility maintenance and enhancements, equipment purchasing and maintenance, and policy development
Serve as primary scheduler for all reservations for CRW outdoor facilities
Develop, manage, and ensure effectiveness of all emergency action plans for CRW outdoor facilities including the CRW Fields, Trail System, and Disc Golf Course
Departmental Responsibilities
Serve as a member of the CRW Senior Leadership Team
Attend departmental or divisional meetings
Serve on divisional and university committees as needed
Participant in large-scale department and divisional programming initiatives and events
Contribute to departmental functions to ensure delivery of departmental mission
Assist with annual university budget preparation to include budget review, budget forecasting, and annual needs for assigned program areas
Assist in assessing program strategic goals, preparing semester and annual reports and annual action plans
Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned
Qualifications:
Required
Master’s Degree in Parks and Recreation Management, Sport Administration, Education, or a related field of study
Must have current American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Certification, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire date
Must have demonstrated ability to develop successful relationships and partnerships with students, faculty, and staff
Preferred
Experience and knowledge of marketing, sports programming, outdoor programming, summer camps or special events within a collegiate setting
Western Carolina University has been named to the 2022 “America’s Best Employers by State” list by Forbes, ranking 14 out of the top 100 employers in North Carolina. Forbes has also ranked Western Carolina University in the Top 100 of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2023. Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times pe...r week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Paid vacation and sick leave accrual begin after first month of employment. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge. The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.