Associate Director Programs, Student Development and Assessment - Campus Recreation

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Develops and directs programs, including assessments and student development for the MMC and BBC communities. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations as it relates to campus recreation and mentoring full-time professional staff. The Associate Director is a member of the department's senior leadership team and works collaboratively with the Senior Director.

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the campus recreation which includes, direct supervision of at least three full-time professional staff, including the Assistant Director of Sport Programs, Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellbeing, and Marketing Account Manager. In addition, the Associate Director will indirectly supervise and lead at least six full-time program professionals for aquatics, outdoor adventure, racquet sports (racquetball, pickleball, and tennis), sport programs (intramurals and sport clubs), and more than 200 student employees.
• Serves as a liaison leading assigned work teams and committees within Campus Recreation and the Division of Academic & Student Affairs departments.
• Serves as Director in the Senior Director's absence, as necessary.
• Develops and recommends policies and operating procedures related to campus recreation areas.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive student development and learning program for student staff and recreational participants.
• Assists with designing and implementing assessment initiatives that evaluate and enhance student learning, retention, engagement, and success.
• Develops, launches, and evaluates the department's short- and long-range strategic plans.
• Contributes development of area budget and provides recommendations to the Senior Director regarding assigned budgetary needs, financial expenditures, short- and long-term capital planning, and revenue generation initiatives.
• Cultivates internal and external strategic partnerships aligned with the Department's mission, vision, and values.
• Oversees the development and marketing for campus recreation programs, facilities and services.
• Works collaboratively with the Senior Director and Associate Director of Facilities & Operations to achieve the goals and objectives for Campus Recreation.

Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience in a management role of related field; OR Master's degree and four (4) years of experience in a management role of related field. CPR/Standard First Aid Certification or must obtain certification within 45 days of employment.

• Proven experience in collegiate recreation unit areas and managing full-time and student staff.
• Experience in budget development, student development and assessment.
• Ability to work independently on complex assignments while reviewing progress and updating the Senior Director as appropriate.
• Knowledge and/or experience of recreation software.

Administrative

$85,000 - $90,000

Begin time: 9:00 AM
End time: 5:30 PM

Operating University Vehicles (all types).

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Travel to FIU Campus'

Prospective Employees

FIU has retained Spelman Johnson to assist them in their search for this position. In order to process your application materials, we request that you provide electronic versions of your resume and a position-specific cover letter.

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Current Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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