University of Akron

Essential Functions: 25% Direct the production of media guides, game programs and daily press releases. 30% Attract national and regional media attention while encouraging game day coverage and improving media relations. Act as a liaison between the University and the media/public. 30% Direct the day-to-day office operations and administer programs to improve the University's communication effort. 10% Revise and correct written work while acting as the chief editor for various publications. 5% Manage incoming calls for the purpose of responding to inquiries and resolving problems. Additional Position Information: Education: Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree. Experience: Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience managing media communications and reporting sports information. Incumbent should possess excellent communication and computer skills including word processing and desktop publishing capabilities. Knowledge of intercollegiate...

Essential Functions: 45% Assist with various coaching and training activities during games and practices. Assist with game and practice preparation and player development. Assist in scheduling. 35% Provide assistance in recruiting and scouting highly skilled student athletes while initiating oral and electronic correspondence and evaluating college eligible prospects. 10% Provide assistance in editing and evaluating videotapes from practices and games. 5% Assist in monitoring the academic and athletic development of student athletes to ensure player eligibility and to support the educational goals of individual students. 5% Assist in fundraising efforts and bring initiatives to help community engagement/attendance. Additional Position Information: Education : Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree. Experience : Requires a minimum of 1 year experience in college or professional coaching and/or playing experience. Application Instructions : In order...

Essential Functions: Assist football and Olympic sport coaches regarding facility scheduling, designing and implementing workouts and athlete attendance. Organize and direct workouts including flexibility, lifting technique, running technique, plyometrics, testing and evaluation for football student athletes. Input athlete testing data. Input updated student-athlete's speed, strength and conditioning workouts. Communicate daily with the sports medicine staff regarding athlete injuries and rehabilitation procedures. Communicate with potential student-athletes during recruiting visits to the University of Akron campus about the speed, strength and conditioning program and facilities. Additional Position Information: Education: Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required. Licenses/Certifications/Requirements: Certification by the NSCA, CSCCa, and/or USA weightlifting. Experience: Requires one year experience in...

Essential Functions: Manage the filming, editing and distribution of film of football games, opponents, practices, recruits and student-athlete development to the coaching staff. Recruit and supervise student video assistants. Support game-day, online and other teams’ video production. Additional Position Information: Education: Requires 18 months beyond high school. Prefer relevant Bachelor’s Degree. Experience: Requires a minimum of 1 years in sports videography and editing background. Experience using non-linear digital video editing equipment and software, including DV Sport editing system required. Ability to multi-task and prioritize required. Experience working in college athletics preferred. Application Instructions: In order to be considered for this position, please complete the online application and attach your resume. Compensation : The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience. Application Deadline:...

Assist students in the Say Yes Scholarship Program at The University of Akron and other retention initiatives within Exploratory Advising and Academic Support. The Program Manager will support scholars to achieve their educational goals by offering life coaching and support throughout their academic career. Serve as a liaison to other departments on campus and develop student programming to support students through their collegiate experience. Assist in supporting students throughout their pursuit of a professional degree. Provide program/project planning and management and case management. Establish and build rapport through collaboration with internal and external partners. Essential Functions: 40% Serve as the onsite contact for the Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship program. Work closely with UA and Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship administration in the on-going development and implementation of program support. Develop and implement student programming and assess program...

Essential Functions: 25% Work with numerous departments within athletics to help promote and support our student-athletes. 20% Provide assistance in acquiring soccer equipment and ensuring departmental compliance with NCAA guidelines. 20% Support the coaching efforts during competitive soccer matches. 15% Attend practices and workouts to assist with the training and preparation of student athletes for competition. 10% Support the public relations initiatives of the department while maintaining positive relationships with alumni, students, and parents. Encourage community involvement and promote University pride. Additional Position Information: Education: Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree. Experience: Requires a minimum of 1 year coaching and/or playing experience at the collegiate level. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required. Solid understanding of player development required. Recognition of talent required. Excellent...

Essential Functions: 55% Marketing, Promotions and Multi-Media Operations - Oversee the Office of Marketing and Promotions. Responsible for marketing, promotions and multi-media operations including but not limited to working with ISP, creating, directing and implementing all television and radio network programming; promotion of all sports programs including game-day operations and environment; directing ZipsVision; initiating new inventory; and website management and development. 20% Ticket Sales and Operations - Oversee all external ticket sales programs, fan development and the Office of Ticket Operations. Responsibilities include managing and developing season and group ticket packages to sell to University and local community and supervising all ticket operations including office. 10% Media Relations Operations - Oversee the Office of Media Relations. Responsibilities include developing positive relationships with local, regional and national media, promotion of all...

Job Summary: Manage the Women's Basketball Operations including film exchange, team travel, basketball camps, community service projects and other duties assigned by head coach. Essential Functions: Responsible for film exchange. Organize community service projects and manage outreach activities for coaching staff. Organize team travel. Organize and reconcile team expenses. Organize women's basketball camps. Additional Position Information: Education: Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree. Experience: Requires a minimum of 1 year experience of collegiate play, coaching and/or administrative work in Collegiate Basketball program, preferably Division 1. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a working knowledge of basketball required. Application Instructions: In order to be considered for this position, please complete the online application and attach your resume. Compensation: This position has a starting salary...

Under the direction of the Vice President Business & Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Budget Director manages the day-to-day operations of the Budget Department. Plans, organizes, and manages applicable functional areas in support of university objectives. Planning and Development: Oversee long-range planning and development of the university's budget. Analyze budget verses actuals and make recommendations accordingly. Manages and allocates resources in a fair and transparent manner. Budget Execution: Manage the execution of the budget, including the preparation, training and maintenance of the operating and capital budgets. Guides schools and centers through the annual budget cycle and the establishment and oversight of their budgets. Financial Management: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and manage the university's financial resources effectively. Staff Management: Manage the budget office staff, ensuring they meet the university's goals and...

Perform work within the University’s Human Capital Management system to administer employee personnel actions, maintain employee personnel records, compensation/classification data and administer the employment function from position request to onboarding in the human resources department. Support the hiring, onboarding, employment, and personnel record keeping process by assuring compliance with federal, state, local, university regulation/policy and collective bargaining agreements. Essential Functions: 50% Use the University's Human Capital Management system to utilize the online recruiting application, manage business processes including the administration of the hiring process, accurately enter and audit employee personnel actions, personnel and job data information, and meet payroll deadlines. Responsible for the management of the staff employment process from job requisition through onboarding. 25% Solve problems, respond to inquiries and...