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via NCAA Market - NCAA.org posted_at: 14 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About UMass Amherst UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary
Serve as the Associate Director of Communications under the direct supervision of the Associate Director of Athletics for Communications and Broadcasting. Assist with the department’s promotional and public relations efforts for all 21 intercollegiate varsity sports within the Division I FBS program, while enhancing the overall image and brand of the University of Massachusetts and UMass Athletics... Manage the internship program for the communications section.
Essential Functions
• Interview and hire students for the internship program within the communications section. Mentor undergraduate students to foster and encourage academic success, campus engagement, personal growth and professional development. Encourage the student to explore education and career development and learn new skills and professional development as it relates to public relations, writing and/or content creation for website and social media use via the adobe creative suite and additional platforms. Evaluate progress of the student within their field.
• Assist the Associate Director of Athletics for Communications and Broadcasting in planning, coordinating and directing media and public relations activities including, but not limited to: establishing image and branding mechanisms; interaction with and building relationships with local, regional and national media members and outlets; keeping abreast of current trends and developments in the field through social media platforms, publications, seminars, conferences and peer group associations; preparing and dispersing media materials; coordinating and activating gameday and special event operations; coordinating coach and student-athlete nominations for University, NCAA, conference, national and state awards; coordinating, preparing for and administering press conferences and interviews; maintaining and creating editorial content for UMassAthletics.com, the official department website, and other department digital and printed publications, including social media platforms; conceptualizing and organizing photography efforts; maintaining statistics and records. Serve as the primary media contact for all day-to-day public relations activities for sport programs as assigned.
• Serve as the primary media relations contact for sport programs as assigned including women’s basketball. Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, roster and biography maintenance ensuring information is up to date, schedule interviews and media opportunities, maintain and create content for sport-specific social media platforms, supervise and staff home events to assist with oversight of media work areas and media members, game operations and accurate statistics data, disperse relevant and accurate information to coaches, opponents and media members prior to and after each competition and organize and archive photography images. Travel to select road events.
• Maintain daily contact with coaches, student-athletes and athletic staff in an effort to generate potential human interest and feature stories that will enhance the University and UMass Athletics’ image and brand. Write and disseminate potential human interest and feature stories to media members in an effort to place positive public relations pieces in local, regional and national media outlets through various mediums including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, television, radio and internet publications. Excellence in managing deadlines and providing customer service to all external entities upon request.
• Establish and maintain statistics, records, and team and individual information that could be used by the University, UMass Athletics, conference(s) and various outside organizations concerning historical and current information pertaining to a coach, student-athlete and/or program. Create, prepare and dispense media materials including, but not limited to, rosters, personnel biographies, schedules, press releases, media advisories, media guides, preseason and postseason prospectus and written and/or visual digital content.
• Serve as a liaison for assigned sport programs between the athletic department and media members and outlets, general public and University community while establishing personal contacts and providing information as requested. Develop and manage dynamic strategies to communicate with fans, donors and other stakeholders, utilizing web, digital and social media channels.
• Interact with campus officials, athletics administrators and staff, coaches, student-athletes, media members, department constituents, alumni and spectators.

Other Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience in an NCAA Division I communications/sports information/media relations office, or comparable experience.
• Advanced knowledge of PC and Apple computers.
• Advanced knowledge and skills using desktop publishing, digital media and graphic design, social media platforms, and StatCrew/NCAA Live Stats and software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Working knowledge of and strict adherence to NCAA, conference(s) and University policies, rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Degree concentration in Communications, English, Sports Management or similar field.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions
• Typical office environment activity.
• Occasional travel required.

Work Schedule
• Full time (37.5 hours/week).
• Varied schedule based on the demands of the position. Nights, weekends and holidays are required.

Salary Information
Level 26
PSU Hiring Ranges

Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.
https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/523828/associate-director-of-communications

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action
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via NCAA Market - NCAA.org posted_at: 15 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About UMass Amherst UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition... the University is part of the Five Colleges (including About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition... the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary
Member of the department’s athletic leadership cabinet. Responsible for the oversight and management of academic success and academic support services for approximately 650 student-athletes participating in 21 varsity sport programs. Provide leadership and operational management for all facets related to student athlete academic success (eligibility, degree progression and graduation). Ensure compliance with all University, Conference and NCAA regulations. The Associate AD – Academic Success will report to the Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Performance, Health and Wellness.
Essential Functions
• Serve on department leadership cabinet; provide strategic direction, decision-making and formulate policy.
• Directly and indirectly supervise academic success staff, learning specialists, and tutors.
• Represent athletics department on campus, conference and NCAA committees; serve as department academic liaison to faculty, staff, administrators and university constituents.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and procedures for programs designed to cultivate an environment that supports elite performance and a first-class student-athlete experience.
• Develop necessary reports and balance scorecards as required or requested by Director of Athletics, university leadership and/or conference office(s).
• Responsible for keeping abreast of current trends and developments in the field through publications, seminars and conferences.
• Advise the Director of Athletics on department matters related to the student-athlete experience.
• Expected to evaluate all academic success staff and determine sport(s) that they will oversee.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Responsible for leading a strong and unified student success strategy:
• Assist compliance office in developing and maintaining student-athlete academic performance rate (APR) and graduation success rate (GSR) data.
• Assist registrar with degree program certification and other athletics eligibility metrics.
• Provide guidance and oversight of academic services designed to complement those offered with campus programs, particularly in the areas of initial assessment of academic preparedness, skills and learning testing and analysis, course registration, and major selection.
• Responsible for the academic counseling of student-athletes of select teams. This includes but is not limited to coordinating and supervising study hall activities, tutoring activities, and approval of course related books.
• Work with head coaches, athletics staff members and campus staff to ensure accurate and efficient collection and administration of admissions materials.
• Collaborate with UMass Athletics compliance and business office staff on accounting for student financial aid, housing and meal plans.
• Collaborate with UMass sports medicine, behavioral health, applied science, sports performance and nutrition staff members to ensure a holistic student experience.
• Collaborate with coaching staff, Director of Student-Athlete Development and campus personnel to conduct effective prospective student-athlete and parent/guardian recruiting visits, orientation events, career fairs, academics awards ceremonies and other events.
• Collaborate with Director of Student-Athlete development regarding Beyond U programming and assessment of student-athletes as they navigate career opportunities.
• Assist appropriate personnel with student internship and job/career related opportunities.
• Responsible for ensuring an academic support services program which maintains and adheres to the philosophies and regulations of the Conference, NCAA, and University.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining lines of communication between the academic success area and the Registrar’s office regarding student-athlete academic status related to NCAA eligibility.
• Responsible for the collection and maintenance of all aspects of real-time academic performance reports and data relative to student-athletes including mid-term grades and classes in order to ensure completion of all NCAA requirements and progress toward graduation.
• Participate on committee for planning and distribution of summer term, intersession, and fifth-year scholarship aid.
• Responsible for monitoring and communicating with student-athletes, coaches, and relevant internal administrative areas about student-athletes’ academic records in relation to matriculation, graduation, and NCAA eligibility.
• Coordinate academic and postgraduate scholarship national award nominations.
• Supervise development of academic success procedures manuals, handbooks and other collateral.
• Maintain working knowledge and strict adherence to University, Conference and NCAA rules and policies.
• Responsible for the overall development, supervision, and implementation of the academic success program for the department of athletics.
• Responsible for ensuring the appropriate assignment of staff duties and responsibilities.
• Evaluate full-time academic success staff annually.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring the budget for the academic success area in conjunction with the Associate AD for Finance and Administration and Senior Associate AD – Student-Athlete Experience.
• Responsible for technology recommendations to the athletics business office in relation to academic support services hardware and software needs.
• Keep abreast of current trends and developments in the field through publications, seminars, and conferences.

Other Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in counseling, education or related field.
• More than five years of demonstrated experience in intercollegiate athletics academic support services.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computers and student database systems.
• Prior working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with various athletics coaches, staff, student-athletes, University, and public constituencies.
• Ability to act independently and exercise sound judgement.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in counseling, education or related field.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Typical office environment.

Work Schedule
• Monday- Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Evenings, weekends and holidays may often be required depending on responsibilities of the position.

Additional Details
The position is typically for two to three years, with the possibility of reappointment.

Salary Information
Level 31
https://www.umass.edu/hr/documents/exempt-hiring-ranges

Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.
https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/523823/associate-athletic-director-for-academic-success

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action
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via HigherEdJobs posted_at: 12 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About UMass Amherst UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the... University is part of the Five Colleges (including About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the... University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

As a member of the athletics department leadership cabinet, Senior Associate Director of Athletics – Marketing, Sales, and Fan Experience is responsible for the oversight, management, and operation of external marketing, ticketing, and fan experience efforts for the department. The primary focus of this position is to create and manage a broad external strategy that promotes Massachusetts Athletics and its various programs utilizing a multi-faceted approach, including grassroots marketing, digital and social media engagement, internet/multimedia strategies, community engagement and fan experience.

Essential Functions
• * Manages and coordinates athletics department marketing, ticketing, and fan experience units and functions.
• Employs a dynamic team-leadership style that exhibits progressive thought and strategy.
• Provides strategic innovation based on best practices and industry standards for marketing, sales, and fan experience.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships internally with coaches, support staff and student- athletes, and externally with members of the community, key influencers, campus partners and other athletics constituent groups.
• Plans, develops, administers, and evaluates areas of responsibility.
• Manages the hiring, selection, compensation, discipline, and discharge of personnel.
• Conducts periodic and timely evaluations of personnel.
• Works closely and collaborates with University Relations on department and campus external strategies.
• Supports the athletics department compliance unit regarding NCAA and league rules and policies.

Duties specific to Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing, Sales, and Fan Experience include:
• Manages all aspects of the external operations units, including allocation of fiscal and human resources and prioritization of external efforts including sales, marketing and fan experience through social media strategies and multimedia content.
• Collaborates with Sr. Associate AD for Brand Advancement to drive annual external calendar including sales and marketing campaign initiatives, media opportunities regarding athletic and other events across the organization.
• Works closely with third party ticket sales team on building out ticket sales calendar for all revenue generating programs.
• Builds a vibrant and engaged internal network of athletics staff, student-athletes and coaches that support the external strategy of the department.
• Employs marketing strategies (radio, television, social media, digital, etc.) that grow inbound, outbound, group and premium sales efforts.
• Directs the marketing presentation for each varsity and special event.
• Works closely with UMass Sports Properties on event activation to enhance the fan experience.
• Uses survey tools to glean information from fanbase regarding the fan experience to enhance the overall experience.
• Develops and utilizes relationships with Isenberg School of Management to involve faculty and students in receiving feedback from fans and ideation to continually improve upon the fan experience.
• Advises unit directors, sport administrators, head coaches and the Director of Athletics in matters concerning promotional efforts on behalf of our sport programs.

Other Functions

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 8 years of administrative experience and proven success in marketing and promoting a Division I athletics program and/or relevant professional sports properties.
• Demonstrated ability in leadership, administration, and management.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and managing full-time staff.
• Advanced oral and written communications skills and the ability to understand and interpret complex written and oral concepts required. Ability to communicate with student-athletes, parents, coaching staff members and other athletic, university and public constituencies. Ability to learn new programs quickly and the ability to write and speak clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated experience with database and spreadsheet creation and management specifically Excel.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. Working knowledge of policies and regulations of various governing agencies.
• Ability to act independently and exercise sound judgement. Demonstrated initiative in seizing opportunities; a self-starter who can build a cohesive team.
• Ability to develop, foster, and maintain working relationships with various athletic, University and community constituencies.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in building consensus and solving problems throughout the organizational structure.
• Respect for sensitive and confidential information and the ability to respond positively to criticism and advice.
• Candidate will demonstrate the ability to work with promptness and wisdom, model an excellent work ethic, and have a passion for the success of UMass Athletics.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Master’s Degree.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Typical Office Environment Activity

Additional Details

The position is typically for three years, with the possibility of reappointment.

Work Schedule

Varied schedule based on the demands of the position. Nights, weekends and holidays are required.

Salary Information

Salary commensurate with experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with the application, please submit a resume and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action
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