Job description
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Athletics, Communications/Public Relations/Marketing
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Compensation Band: OS-OA06-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
September 12, 2022; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
- Current resume, which includes dates of employment and clearly highlights the experience that meets the required qualifications.
Department Summary
The University of Oregon Intercollegiate Athletic Department's primary purpose is to provide a unique opportunity for student-athletes to be developed, tested, and encouraged to reach their maximum potential in every aspect of their lives. It is the steadfast goal of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to provide the most outstanding student-athlete experience by helping them to achieve excellence, both in the classroom and in their chosen sport. The department has approximately 250 administrative & classified employees and hosts over 600,000 spectators annually and represents the University of Oregon in athletic competition with other universities & colleges.
Position Summary
The Director will collaborate with other athletic department leaders on these strategies, resulting in marketing campaigns that will highlight the athletic department. In addition, this position will work strategically with other university offices to coordinate strategic digital communications campus-wide and leave a distinct footprint for the University of Oregon and its athletic department. This position will be highly visible and scrutinized if errors are committed or differ from the department's message.
The Director will champion the Department of Athletics’ digital communications initiatives in order to extend custom content across multiple platforms, including, but not limited to web, mobile, social, video, broadcast, etc. The Director is responsible for the growth and development of influential media platforms, the enhancement of new social media trends (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), and opportunities to situate the Oregon athletic program in the optimal position to recruit and sign elite student-athletes to letters of intent. Additionally, this position must maintain the constant evolution of digital marketing specifically related to social media to keep the athletic department relevant in social spaces for high school track and field student-athletes.
This position must maintain confidentiality regarding strategic campaigns with the athletic department’s apparel provider, along with sensitive recruiting information. This position is also responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the university, Pac-12 Conference, and the NCAA.
Candidates with experience serving the needs of diverse populations are strongly desired.
Additional Expectations of the Position:
- Obtain UO driver’s certification within 90 days of employment and maintain it throughout employment with the Athletic Department.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of experience working in graphic design for professional sports or intercollegiate athletics departments.
- One year of experience creating multimedia content that has been integrated across multiple platforms.
Professional Competencies
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
- Excellent verbal, written, and creative communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge of new media, and social media, and demonstrated abilities working with web-based content.
- Ability to work well in a group and around events.
- Ability to build relationships with outside (non-campus affiliated) companies and organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a design or marketing department within a Division I, “Power 5” conference-affiliated athletic department.
- Demonstrated understanding of advertising strategy.
- Experience supervising student employees.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
University of Oregon students and employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/vaccine.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.
In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report.
Advertised: Aug 29, 2022 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
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