Job Summary Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Provides operational management and oversight for a team of full-time and part-time staff members. Programmatic oversight may include seasonal, environmental, physical, therapeutic, military, or youth programs. Identifies operational issues and areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and operational efficiency.
- Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities; conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
- Responsible for design and implementation of recreational, educational, professional development, and team-building retreats, camps, and other outdoor education programming.
- Manages day-to-day operations, logistics, and issues related to programming, providing technical or informational support to participants. May take on escalated issues or special projects related to multiple programs.
- Identifies and develops contracts, partners, and coalitions; research, identifies, and negotiates facilitators, speakers and presenters.
- Develops educational materials, curriculum, equipment, elements, and other resources necessary to conduct programmatic offerings and services.
- Develops activities appropriate for the participants in a given outdoor program, camp, or retreat and works with leaders and constituents to develop itinerary.
- Designs and implements evaluation tools for program effectiveness, makes recommendations, and implements changes based on results.
- Develops budget and revenue projection and ensures programs, camps, and retreats align with budgetary needs.
- Oversees seasonal or temporary staffing needs including selection, hiring, training, and supervision.
General Responsibilities
- Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define recreational programming methodologies and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority program operations/projects/initiatives.
- Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing program timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multiphase program initiatives.
- Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal.
- Manages high level assignments and allocation of resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams; may coordinate large-scale programs with wide audiences in support of recreational initiatives.
- Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment.
- Researches and stays up to date on new industry program standards, subject matter experts, best practices, and strategic marketing; responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address business needs.
- Works collaboratively with other unit leaders, volunteers, students and/or faculty experts across departments in recommending standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures.
- Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration, executive, steering and advisory committees; acts as an advisor to executive committees; serves on various university committees, communities of practice, and task forces related to program development, educational initiatives and institutional priorities.
Qualifications Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required - Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field.
Preferred - Master's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required - 4 years of related experience with structured recreational programming.
- 1 year of management experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required - CPR/AED certification within 180 days of hire.
- Standard First Aid certification within 180 days of hire.
- Preventing Disease Transmission/Universal Precautions certification within 180 days of hire.
- May require related recreational certifications.
SKILLS
Required - Proficient communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
- Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
- Instills commitment to organizational goals.
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
- Effective conflict management skills.
- Builds and manages effective teams.
Working Conditions / Demands This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information Priority consideration will given to candidates who apply on or before July 27, 2026.
Work Location Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana
This is an in person position.
Advertised Salary $80,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year
Work Hours Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with some evenings and weekends required to support programming
Benefits Overview For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .
Job Classification Career Level: Sr. Operational
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Athletic Affairs
Job Family: Recreational Sports
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