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Sports Information Coordinator (FT), CFRE12195ATH

Position Number: 6374448
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Sports Information Coordinator (FT), CFRE12195ATH

Sports Information Coordinator (FT), CFRE12195ATH
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The sports information coordinator serves as the public relations specialist for a college's athletic department. Sports information coordinators promote athletic events, student-athlete and coaching achievements to internal and external entities.

Responsible for the daily maintenance of the College of DuPage Athletics website in conjunction with the College's web-hosting service, sidearm.

Provide timely and compelling sports information to internal and external stakeholders.

Game stories, feature articles to spotlight team members, game previews, etc.

Updates and maintains the Athletics website pages of all contest schedules, scores, stats, rosters, etc.

Works closely with all coaches to gather scores, specific game-related information etc.

Responsible for the design and production of game programs and media guides.

Manages the daily communications responsibilities for the athletic department.

Facilitates the College of DuPage's social media outlets for the athletic department.

Compiles athletic competition statistics and assembles historical records for the athletic department.

Works in collaboration with the College of DuPage media department, as required.

Liaise with the student newspaper representatives (The Courier) to maximize the exposure of the teams via this source.

Coordinates photography for individual sports.

Assists the athletic administration with additional duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education
- Bachelor's Degrees required.
- Master's Degree preferred.

Experience
- Some experience writing and editing sports information and news articles required.
- Prior experience working in a Sports Information Director's office at another college preferred.

Working Conditions:

Standard office equipment.

Travel required with athletic teams.

Occasionally working in inclement weather conditions.

Much of the work will be required during evening hours.

Experience working with computers, scoreboards, message centers, and public address equipment.

Hiring Range:
9 Salary/Starting salary beginning at $54,604, based on experience.

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of employment, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.

To apply, visit https://cod.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/2570?c=cod