Career Center

• Strategic management of the Gridiron Club. The primary role of the Gridiron Club is to drive fund raising dollars/donations specific to football and our day-to-day operations in conjunction with the Bears Club. The COS will be the point person in garnering renewals of current members along with generating new membership and new revenue. This includes the arrangement of hospitality events and our annual spring golf outing as well as other approved activities.
• Organization and implementation of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly operational calendars.
• Composing correspondence and communication with current student athletes and incoming student athletes in the areas of scheduling, housing, scholarships, and medical documentation.
• Managing and coordination of clear communication between campus administrators, Bears Club / Gridiron Club, athletics staff, and LR football alumni as well as building relationships critical to the success of the program.
• In conjunction with the head football coach planning and managing detailed travel itineraries and team meals.
• Provide support with all team social media including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Manage, coordinate, and track (Helper/Helper) community outreach for the football program.
• In conjunction with the football staff, serve as the academic liaison between players/coaches and LR academic support services across campus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to team effectively with staff, recruits, alumni, and donors
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines, while working independently as well as collaboratively, in a flexible professional manner.
• Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office products as well as have a working knowledge of ARMs software.
• Functional knowledge of social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

Education: Have a bachelor's degree from a four-year, accredited institution

Preferences: A minimum of 1-2 years' experience working within an intercollegiate athletics department, professional sports organization and or other sporting institution.

Other requirements: 

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

All interested applicants should submit a formal letter of interest, resume, and references to head football coach, Mike Jacobs, at mike.jacobs@lr.edu.

About Lenoir-Rhyne University

Whether it is students, faculty or staff, the well-being of the people at Lenoir-Rhyne is the university's highest priority! We believe that every member of the university plays an essential role in supporting our mission and making a long-lasting impact on students’ lives. Explore our career opportunities and become part of the Lenoir-Rhyne community at one of our three campuses located in Hickory, NC, Asheville, NC and Columbia, SC. We offer a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that includes: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Life Insurance with Supplemental Options Full Tuition Remission for Employees and Eligible Dependents Competitive Retirement Benefits Vacation and Sick Accrual Paid Holidays Significant Employee Discounts at Local Establishments And most importantly, an environment supportive of a healthy work/life balance!

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