Director of Recreation
Core
Strategic leadership for a comprehensive recreation, wellness, and engagement program serving students, faculty, and staff at five liberal arts colleges.
Role type
Director of Recreation (Senior Leadership)
Builds
A holistic wellness ecosystem including group fitness, intramurals, club sports, and facility operations for a multi-campus community.
Domain
Higher Education / Campus Recreation & Wellness
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, budget management, facility operations oversight, program development, personnel management, data analysis, risk management, marketing strategy, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in liberal arts athletics, knowledge of ADA compliance, event planning, digital communications
Technologies
Recreation management software, digital signage systems, social media platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic vision and annual priorities for recreation; manage departmental budget and resource allocation; oversee facility operations and safety; lead group fitness and wellness programming; supervise professional staff and student employees; drive marketing and engagement initiatives.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
