Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S.  by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.

 Responsibilities

The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications is responsible for dissemination of information pertaining to the promotion and performance of the athletic department.

Through the posting of information to the athletic website, management and oversite of program media guides, and social media, as well as providing athletic department information for the alumni newsletters and the athletic department performance reports, this role is central in the overall management and integrity of public information reflecting the college. The assistant athletic director is responsible for creating content for and assembling production plan for Saints Vision Scoreboards and Seward County Sports Network broadcasts.

The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications will manage fleet travel arrangements for all athletic team travel. Additional responsibilities include assisting the athletic director in the development and implementation of athletic department fundraising events in conjunction with the Saints Booster Club and the SCCC Foundation.

The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications will manage event operations including the setup and cleanup of necessary equipment. Fill in for the Athletic Director in his physical absence including supervising coaches and athletic department employee team members.

• Provide leadership and supervisory support to Director of Athletics in all day-to-day operations including but not limited to filing in for Director of Athletics in their absence and also attending NJCAA meetings and other athletic related functions if the Director is unavailable. Manage event operations and communications strategy including setup and cleanup of necessary equipment, coordination of promotional events, and scheduling of event staff and facilities as well as other duties necessary to operate athletic events. Supervise the day-to-day work of student assistants in sports information office and supervise the athletic event staff.
• Writes and edits athletic department news releases and updates.
• Publicizes athletic department events and programs by coordinating efforts with the respective coaches, Director of Athletics, and SCCC Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
• Create graphics & content for athletics website, Saints Vision scoreboards, and Seward County Sports Network broadcasts. E 10% Designs, implements, and manages the Athletic web site and other web-based functions including statistics.
• Sell advertising for athletic department media guides, score tables, and videoboard while assisting with game buyout management and oversight.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in athletic administration, public relations, sports communication or related field. Master’s degree preferred. Two to five years of public relations in collegiate athletics or similar or related experience in collegiate athletics preferred.

 Salary/Benefits

Competitive salary. Participation in college Flexible Benefits program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, optional insurances, and reimbursement accounts. Other benefits include: income protection insurance; matching annuity; SCCC tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents; annual and sick leave allowances and participation in social security (FICA) and state retirement programs (KPERS).

 Salary Range:  Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Position Status:  Full-Time

Application Deadline:  Open until filled

Start Date:  ASAP

•  Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
• Separate application required for additional or future openings.

 

Applications may be emailed to jobs@sccc.edu, faxed to 620-417-1124 or mailed.  Direct inquiries to Human Resources at 620-417-1120.

 How to Apply  

To be considered, all of the following materials must be submitted to the address below:

1. Completed and signed Seward County Community College application. Seward County Community College application.
2. Cover letter
3. Job-related resume including contact information for three professional references.
4. Transcripts from post-secondary education (copies are acceptable)

**If employed, official transcripts will be required within 30 days.  (Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated to determine equivalency to U.S. standards).

 If any of the required materials are not submitted with your application packet, your application will be deemed incomplete and will not be forwarded to the committee for screening.  Please notify Human Resources if you require any special accommodation(s) in meeting these requirements. 

Mailing Address:

Human Resources Office

Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

Seward County Community College

PO Box 1137

Liberal KS 67901-1137

More information about Seward County Community College can be found at www.sccc.edu

Selection Process

The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the position announcement and job description an