Assistant Director for Sport Clubs (UREC)

Working Title: Assistant Director for Sport Clubs (UREC)

State Role Title: Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: Health and Wellbeing

Department: 300034 - University Recreation (UREC)

 

Pay Band: 

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $60,000 - $64,000 

 

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

 

Beginning Review Date: 04/13/2026

 

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

 

General Information:

University Recreation (UREC) is currently seeking applicants for the Assistant Director for Sport Clubs to provide strategic leadership and oversight for JMU's comprehensive sport club program. As a Student Affairs Health & Well‑being department, UREC promotes healthy lifestyles through promoting and advancing healthy lifestyles through educational programs, participation opportunities and supportive services. Our professional staff are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where students are supported, challenged, and empowered to succeed.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

#1 Staff and Student Leadership:
Provide strategic leadership, supervision, and mentoring to all Sport Club staff including a full-time coordinator, graduate assistant, 12-15 student sport club specialists, and a Sport Club Leadership Council.
Develop and implement a leadership model for sport club student staff and club leaders.
Conducts meetings, online resources, and strategic communication for all club officers, with special attention to high-risk and off-site clubs for compliance with JMU and state policy.
Supports clubs in their relationship with volunteer/paid coaches and advisors.
Utilizes judgement in addressing student leaders, parents, and external constituents.
Responsible for recruiting, training, and evaluating all sport club staff to ensure the growth and success of JMU Sport clubs.

#2 Sport Club Programming:
Plan and implement a comprehensive sport club program consistent with University Recreation program values and university expectations. 
Responsible for the coordination of all practices, home and away competitions and performances for all sport clubs.
Establishes a shared supervision and support schedule between Assistant Director, Coordinator, and Graduate Assistant for weekend competitions.
Ensure quality game day experiences for all sport club events. Provides the staff schedule for Athletic Trainers, Emergency Responders and game day operations staff as required.
Responsible for creating a strategic fundraising plan for all sport clubs to engage alumni, participants, and families.
Provide oversight of all sport club scholarship awards, JMU Foundation accounts and endowments.

#3 Risk Management & Facilities:
Conduct regular visits to all facilities used for/by sport clubs and recommend changes and up