Position Summary

The Manager for Club Sports, Intramural Sports, Esports and Special Events reports to the Assistant Director, Students Programs and is a member of the division’s management team. The Manager leads a program area comprised of multiple programs, operations, and services; including Club Sports (32 clubs, 1,000+ students), Intramural Sports (1,500+ students), the esports/eGaming lounge that opens Winter 2025 and divisional student special events and drop-in programming.

The Manager is responsible for the management of an exceptional and diverse student experience that maximizes engagement and participation, which includes, without limitation: program and operational procedure and policy development, program offerings and facility scheduling, marketing and promotion, hiring, training, education and management of program staff, eGaming Lounge and Diane Wendt Sports Fields facility management, and annual fundraising that supports the mission, guiding principles, and priorities of the University and the Division of Kennedy Mountain Campus, Wellness, & Recreation (KMCWR). The Manager is responsible for remaining within the parameters of each program area operating budget as well as coordinating an exceptional student experience by managing the front-line interactions including parking, facility entry and approved access, transaction and registration experience, facility and staff quality, communication, safety and risk management, and addressing student concerns, needs, issues, and opportunities. In addition to program and operation management, the Manager works with the Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications and Assistant Director, Student Programs to conduct program and operation experience evaluations.

This role collaborates with multiple stakeholders in the development and implementation of university-wide strategic priorities and programming in areas such as, but not limited to, 4D Experience (4D), Advancement, Student Success and Retention, Admissions and University Relations.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the daily oversight, safety, quality, and advancement of the Club Sports program area that promotes an engaging and competitive student development experience that achieves $500,000+ in Club Sports program registrations and $200,000+ in Club Sports Annual Fund.
• Responsible for managing on campus Esports lounge on campus (Centennial Halls Lounge) and advancing Esports opportunities through organized programming and service that promote an engaging, safe, relationship building and student development experience.
• Responsible for advancing Intramural Sports and Special Events through programs and services that promote an engaging, safe, and fun experience that achieves $10,000+ in Intramural Sports/Special Event program registrations and engages 3,000+ students in the Intramural Sports/Special Event Program.
• Recruit, hire, train and manage approximately 50-75 part-time staff members including all Club Sport Coaches, Student Programs Interns, Esports staff, and Intramural Sports officials and staff.
• Focus on the growth, development, well-being, diversity and inclusion of the team members. Support initiatives that reflect the intellectual vibrancy, creativity, and strength of the DU student body, as well as its increasing diversity. 
• Responsible for offering a minimum number of special events each quarter with the focus of promoting student engagement, connecting with alumni, or fundraising efforts
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned by the Interim Vice Chancellor to contribute to the overall success of Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence and Kennedy Mountain Campus, Wellness & Recreation. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in kinesiology, sports management, health education, recreation, student affairs, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two (2) + years working in higher education, emphasizing sports programming and facility operations
• Demonstrated competency in budget management, facility management, program development and operation
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Working Environment

• The position is based in an office setting, with frequent computer use.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week. Varied schedule to include nights and weekends.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 26, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 8.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $58,656-$62,200

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.