Director, Recreation Programs

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

ID: 7114055 (Ref.No. 22O500007)
Posted: October 20, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Position Description

Rider University invites applications for a Director of Recreation Programs. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Campus Life, this individual will provide vision, leadership and management for campus wide student recreational and wellness programs. The Director will: provide primary oversight and responsibility for recognized Club Sports and intramural sports, including careful organizational, fiscal and risk management oversight; implement and oversee Engaged Learning opportunities for students providing leadership in recreation programs; provide leadership for collaborative efforts which expand wellness education and programming for the campus community; and contribute collaboratively to Rider’s vibrant living and learning community through Recreation Programs engagement in co-curricular campus activities.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in student personnel or related field
1-3 years’ experience in a related position
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, budgeting and management skills
Multicultural competency, desire and ability to work with diverse student populations
Knowledge in holistic wellness and/or recreational sports programs and trends in higher education
Experience and knowledge working with negotiating and implementing contracts
Flexibility with work schedule is necessary, as weekends and evenings are required
Knowledge in working with Netscape, Word, Excel and HTML authoring tools.

Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Master’s degree

About Rider University

The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.

Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.

Rider University has been included as one of the nation’s best universities by US News & World Report and remained in the top tier in the Regional Universities – North category. Additionally, The Princeton Review named Rider among its “Best 387 Colleges” in the nation. Both publications have ranked the University favorably in their respective surveys for more than a decade.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Rider University is committed to diversity. Please provide a statement of your commitment to diversity.

The completion of a background check is required for all new hires.

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