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Working Title Associate AD of Athletic Communications

External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/32493

Vacancy Number E1177

Position Number 8267

Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus

Home Department Athletics - 25900

Division Chancellor - 25000 Division

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Associate AD of Athletics Communications will:

• Work collaboratively with senior leadership around the development of strategies for public relations, media relations/sports information, brand management, creative services, website management, marketing, and social media strategies.
• Manage/lead the Athletic Communications team.
• Independently direct, develop timelines, assign personnel, and manage the successful completion of multiple, concurrent projects.
• Direct the review, planning, and implementation of all Athletic Communications Office policies and determine appropriate levels of accountability.
• Develop and administer the Athletics Communication Budget.
• Advise/contribute to the development and implementation of strategies that align with the university's strategic plan.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment and 5+ plus years of related experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Master's Degree with at least five years of experience in a related field.
• Prior management experience with ability to lead, develop, and mentor employees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills combined with the skill in interacting with diverse department, University and community constituencies.
• Ability to strategically man ge, direct and complete multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
• Extensive writing, editing, desktop publishing, website and social media skills.
• Ability to develop and disseminate information with sensitivity and urgency under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations with practical, hands-on experience in applying Division I regulations.

Required Certifications or Licensures

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The

UNCW Department of Athletics sponsors 19 varsity sports and competes in the

NCAA Division I as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association.

UNCW Athletics primary purpose is to produce a competitive and successful sports program while abiding by

NCAA,

CAA and institutional rules and regulations.

UNCW Athletics has a strong commitment to gender equity and diversity, while promoting a greater sense of integrity, leadership, sportsmanship and ethical behavior to the overall campus dynamic.

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University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability,

UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students,

UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-

BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned

UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

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