Assistant Director for Sport Communications and Marketing: The Midwest Conference (MWC), an NCAA DIII conference of ten core institutions, located in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, invites qualified candidates to apply for the Assistant Director for Sport Communications and Marketing. This is a non-exempt, entry-level position partially-funded through the NCAA Pathway to Excellence Grant.

Description:

The Assistant Director of Sport Communications and Marketing will be an integral member of the MWC administrative staff, working closely with the Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director. The Assistant Director will share responsibility for executing the Midwest Conference’s sport communication program, administering the league’s award programs and assisting with the development and implementation of strategic championship and tournament branding strategies.

Summary:

• Assistant Director for Communications & Marketing


• Entry-level position with opportunity for professional growth working for a well-established DIII Conference


• Excellent benefits package available


• Hybrid work environment - opportunity for telecommunication with some in-person work required


• Position requires night and weekend work, as dictated by timely execution of job responsibilities

*Commuting distance to Grinnell (residency in Iowa); unless they are a current resident of Wisconsin within commuting distance of OshKosh.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of MWC sport communications across multiple digital platforms - including the conference website and various social media outlets; (20%)


• Administration and publication of pre-season polls, weekly news releases, and post-season previews and coverage; (20%)


• Development and implementation of strategic championship and tournament branding strategies; (20%)


• Production of special features promoting MWC student-athlete, coach and administrator achievements. (5%)


• Management of the MWC award programs - including, but not limited to: (20%)
  
  
  
  • “Performer of the Week” program and related publicity;
  
  
  • All-Conference, Academic All-Conference, and Athlete of the Year programs; and,
  
  
  • Conference nominations for NCAA and DIIICA Awards.
  
  
  
  


• Maintenance of league record books and statistical archives. (5%)


• Perform other professional responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Executive Director. (10%)