SPORTS MANAGER, STUDENT ATHLETICS AND RECREATION

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

The SARD Manager role requires evening and weekend commitments during the academic year. At times, the duties of this role may involve being exposed to sensitive data that requires confidentiality.

1. Leadership and Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans for the Sports and Recreation Department (SARD) that align with the vision and mission of the university. Lead the SARD team to ensure the successful delivery of various programs and activities for the student body and AUS community.
2. Program Management: Manage and deliver competitive, recreational, and intramural programs for the student body and AUS community on a weekly, semesterly, and yearly basis. Ensure that programs are well-planned, well-organized, and meet the needs of the participants. This includes managing schedules, budgets, stakeholder engagement, communication, risk management, student employment opportunities, travel logistics, training development, and administrative support.
3. Supervision: Hire, supervise, mentor, and guide relevant staff, student assistants, recreation/intramural league coordinators, and officials. Ensure that staff are well-trained, motivated, and supported in their roles. Provide regular feedback and performance evaluations to staff to ensure continuous improvement.
4. Data Tracking, Analysis, and Reporting: Use new and existing data sources to conduct data analysis in order to create comprehensive reports and presentations demonstrating the areas of significant impact. Use this data to guide future work, generate opportunities for future collaborations, and share with stakeholders. The post-holder will also support the collation of student and community feedback.
5. External Relations: Build relationships within the sports and wellness communities in the UAE, governing bodies, and institutional partners. Continuously share the progress of AUS Athletics by telling its story through online engagement and the appropriate delivery of communication plans and collaborations with the university's external relations team.
6. Student Experience Divisional Leadership Support: Provide ongoing support to the Student Affairs division by leading various committees, working groups, and promoting a culture of professional development for staff. Involvement in candidate recruitment weekends, welcome week, and graduation will be required.
7. Financial Management: Ensure that the SARD budget is effectively managed and monitored, and that all expenditure is in line with university policies and procedures. Identify opportunities for revenue generation and cost savings where possible.
8. Health and Safety: Ensure that all SARD programs and activities are carried out in a safe and secure environment, in line with relevant health and safety policies and procedures. This includes ensuring that appropriate risk assessments are carried out and that necessary measures are put in place to mitigate any identified risks.

1. Master's degree in a sports-related field: physical education, sports administration, sports management, recreation management, sports studies.
2. At least five years of experience managing or coordinating sports programs in higher education.
3. Strong commitment to excellence.
4. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
5. High level of administrative and organizational competence.
6. Excellent decision-making skills.
7. Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
8. Lead and work independently, and within a team environment.
9. Work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend assignments.
10. Work effectively in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with students, faculty, and staff.
11. Knowledge of and experience with Google Drive and Microsoft Office Suite applications.
12. Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
13. Ability to swiftly learn new software applications.

1. An undergraduate degree in a sports-related field: physical education, sports administration, sports management, recreation management, sports studies.
2. Coaching and/or teaching certifications.
3. At least three years of experience working in an athletic department within higher education, responsible for recreational and/or intramural programming.
4. Coaching and/or teaching experience.
5. A passion for sports.
6. Ability to create recreational programs that are inclusive, innovative, and promote the well-being of students and the community.

Company Industry

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area

• Administration

Keywords

• SPORTS MANAGER
• STUDENT ATHLETICS AND RECREATION