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Emory University

Assistant Vice President – Director of Athletics and Recreation

Emory University

Assistant Vice President responsible for athletics and recreation strategy at Emory University. Overseeing intercollegiate athletics, fitness and wellness programming for the community.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provides a clear vision and strategy for athletics and recreation
  • Plans, administers, conducts, and evaluates all activities associated with the university's Athletics and Recreation & Wellness departments
  • Oversees club sports, intramurals and recreation, and fitness and wellness programming and activities
  • Works diligently to ensure leadership for academic and athletic excellence
  • Manages and operates the Woodruff Physical Education Center and the Student Activity and Academic Center
  • Collaborates with other university departments in support of the athletics program
  • Develops and monitors creative fundraising efforts to appropriate external groups
  • Develops a detailed budget for assigned areas
  • Ensures the staffing needs of the department are met

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred
  • Ten years of experience in university or college sports programs, of which five years must be in a managerial or supervisory capacity, is preferred
  • Experience in fundraising and revenue generation is preferred
  • Experience managing head coaches in a collegiate setting is preferred
  • Experience creating and implementing metrics as it relates to successful programming and facility utilization is preferred
  • A working knowledge of hosting NCAA championships and/or other major sports events is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Emory is an equal opportunity employer
  • Creates a diverse and inclusive environment

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Hard Skills & Tools
budgetingfundraisingprogram evaluationfacility managementevent hostingmetrics developmentrevenue generationsupervisory experienceathletic programmingwellness programming
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationstrategic planningcommunicationorganizational skillsvision developmentteam managementproblem-solvingcreativityacademic excellence