Mountain Sports Coordinator

Western Colorado University invites applications for the full-time position of Mountain Sports Coordinator (MSC). The Mountain Sports program exists to augment the Western experience for over 100 athletes participating in the seven teams.  The position reports to the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation – Mountain Sports (ADCR –MS) and works closely with the Mountain Sports coaches to support the development of Mountain Sports athletes. https://western.edu/athletics/mountain-sports/ 

Responsibilities:   

Operations, logistics, and other administrative support. The MSC will assist coaches with coordination of team travel, including, but not limited to coordinating transportation, booking accommodations, creating spend authorizations and expense reports, and purchasing. The MSC will schedule vehicles for team practices and travel. The MSC will be responsible for managing Mountain Sports registration. 

Recruiting. The MSC will communicate with prospective students and work with Admissions to manage a prospective student database. This position will have the MSC travel to a few events per semester to recruit prospective student-athletes such as junior competitions in mountain sports. They will work with Marketing and Admissions to create and disperse regular prospective student communications. The MSC will often exercise analytical skills when reviewing and interpreting program data to determine recruitment strategies and best practices. 

Fundraising and Alumni communication. The MSC will create alumni communications in conjunction with the ADCR-MS to be sent out on a scheduled basis by the ADCR. They will also assist with planning fundraising campaigns and create donor correspondence in collaboration with the ADCR-MS. 

Media & marketing. The MSC will oversee Mountain Sports social media accounts and create content plans with coaches and student social media coordinators. The MSC will also collaborate with the ADCR-MS & Marketing to determine and execute other marketing strategies and communications. 

Oversight of student staff. The MSC is responsible for overseeing student work-study staff including hiring, scheduling, training, work review and evaluation, and disciplinary and corrective actions. This includes student support for operations and logistics, social media, and other projects. 

Additional responsibilities: 

Department of Campus Recreation and Division of Student Success meetings and related events and tasks. 

Minimum Qualifications:  

Bachelors degree. CPR & First Aid certification. Clean driving record and valid drivers license. Knowledge of, or ability in, competitive alpine skiing, nordic skiing, ski mountaineering, freeride skiing and snowboarding, rock climbing, trail running, or mountain biking. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks an projects effectively. Systems and strategic thinker, self-starter, resourceful, with an ability to multi-task, conduct market analysis, and develop marketing strategies and materials. Data-driven decision making. Relationship builder. 

Preferred Qualifications:   

Experience driving and parking trailers.  Experience in fund-raising and securing business sponsorships, marketing and advertising, and recruiting. Experience managing social media accounts. 

Compensation: This is a full-time, year-round position with a salary range of $45,000 - $48,000; FLSA exempts. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options. Work-life balance is supported with generous paid time off plans and flexibility in scheduling. After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.   

Application Procedure: Apply online at www.Western.edu/jobs. Required attachments for online application include letter of application addressed to Kieran Nay, Assistant Director of Campus Recreation – Mountain Sports, resume, transcripts, and contact information for 3 references. 

Contact the search committee chair with position specific questions: [email protected].  

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a successful candidate is hired.  

Note: Official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire. 

Western is a residential, public university with an enrollment of 3,700 students who come from across Colorado and all fifty states. Faculty members share a strong commitment to personalized education with the liberal arts as its core. They are student-oriented, collegial, energetic, and engaged in the campus and community. The curriculum provides flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. Western supports diversity, equity, and inclusivity of all types including ability (physical, mental), social class, racial/ethnic, linguistic, religion, sexual orientation, age, experience, gender, and cultural. Please see our diversity statement, and our DEII Committee charge. The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Professionals have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers. Visit http://www.western.edu to learn more about the university. 

 
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets