Director, Intercollegiate Sports
Full Time Administration
Reporting to the Assistant Vice-President, Students, the Director, Intercollegiate Sports is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, management and evaluation of all varsity sports and club sport programming at Nipissing University. The Director will serve as a member of the Student Development and Services Leadership Team, and contributes to the leadership and management of the institution’s priorities to achieve its vision. Duties and responsibilities include the recruitment, selection, and retention of the coaching staff. The Director will lead the development of Player Development and Training programs as well as a Coach Development and Training Programs, oversee the Code of Athlete Student Conduct as well as Awareness Programs and Education.
The Director is accountable to the Assistant Vice-President, Students to strategically lead the development, management, administration, operation, rationalization, assessment and viability of all Nipissing University varsity athletics and clubs. The position is accountable for providing an integrated student service which impacts student learning and success.
This Director also acts as an ambassador of the University in the recruitment of top quality athletes and building a distinctive reputation for high quality Athletics and sports teams at Nipissing.
A Bachelor degree in Business, or Sports Administration/Physical Education or closely related discipline is required, combined with a minimum of four years of relevant experience. Preferably in a student-focused environment with a background highlighted by student development expertise or post-secondary education and athletics and recreation, including both general management and financial management experience. Training and/or experience may be substituted for formal academic training.
A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents. Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document by 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020, via email, to: jobs@nipissingu.ca.
The Selection Committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.