Smith College
Sports Information Director
Athletics Department

Smith College seeks a Sports Information Director to organize and operate the Office of Sports Information in support of the athletic department.  To promote the athletic program to students, parents, alumnae, faculty, media and other constituencies.  Compile and maintain participation records for athletes.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Communications and Marketing: Communicate information regarding the athletic program to the public and promote Smith College athletics in local, regional and national media as well as to other public audiences; including but not limited to alumnae newsletters, on campus publications, schedule cards, press releases, Web pages, game programs. Compile and maintain all statistical information for individuals, coaches and teams (annual and historical cumulative).  Identify and publicize athlete and coaching milestones. Collaborate with college internal constituents for promoting department of athletics and recreation. Work closely with the Office of College Relations, Alumnae Association, and admissions on the selection of photographs, text, layout and design for all department publications. Exchange sports information with other institutions with whom we compete.

Office Operations: Plan, direct, and lead Office of Sports Information. Prepare budget and control spending for the Office of Sports Information. Organize, direct, and staff contest event management for the functions of taking statistics.  Hire and train work study student staff to assist. Manage all sport photography including taking photographs and/or hiring a free lance photographer.  Assist in coordinating planning, promoting and managing of athletic events. Participate in administrative staff meetings.  Coordinate/supervise special events as assigned; i.e. Tyler tournament, athletic banquet, host hotels for tournaments

Be knowledgeable of and abide by all college policies, NCAA (division III) policies, and conference requirements. Follows established guidelines and procedures for NCAA and NEWMAC. Participate in conference meetings.  Complete various team and individual reports to the NCAA, ECAC and NEWMAC. Stay current with the development of sports information, computer technology, and professional associations.  Maintain an active membership in regional and national organizations; attend annual meetings.  Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree, and three to five years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.  Prior experience in higher education setting strongly preferred

Skills: Ability to organize and prioritize work, take initiative, resolve problems, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent communication skills - listening, verbal, written and interpersonal - with demonstrated ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality; ability to communicate with all levels of the department and organization; knowledge of MS Office; competent problem-solving and project management skills. Ability to set annual goals and work towards achieving them.

This is a full-time, academic year position. Review of resumes will begin immediately.  To be considered for this position, apply on-line at
http://jobs.smith.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51652

Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.