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Job Description
50% - Program Administration
20% - Fundraising and Donor Development
15% - Equipment Management
10% - Risk Management
5% - Other including, but not limited to:
- Recruit, train, and develop KU student-athletes to compete successfully against collegiate competition in a high-quality Men's and Women's Crew program.
- Plan and supervise KU Crew practices according to industry best practices, appropriate skill progression, risk management and safety as outlined by U.S. Rowing and Recreation Services.
- Establishes and maintains a collaborative oversight relationship with student club officers in the organization, planning, and competitive direction of the club while preserving student leadership opportunities and operational input.
- Work with Recreation Services administrative staff to arrange on and off-campus practices, competitions, and travel in compliance with departmental and KU policy.
- Supervise team at home and away competitions, providing necessary support to team members and ensuring appropriate team conduct.
- Complete and submit necessary paperwork and documentation regarding results, participation, practice and outlines in a timely fashion.
- Positively represent KU Crew in events, activities, and/or efforts to foster support for the club.
20% - Fundraising and Donor Development
- Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan to support operating costs, travel, equipment, and coaching for the Crew Club
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, alumni, parents, and friends of the program
- Track fundraising goals, progress, and outcomes; prepare regular reports for Recreation Services and Endowment Association administration
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with current and prospective donors
- Coordinate donor recognition efforts, including acknowledgments, naming opportunities, and appreciation events
- Develop and oversee an alumni engagement strategy
15% - Equipment Management
- Work with Recreation Services administrative staff and Crew Club student officers to purchase equipment in accordance with department and university policy;
- Maintain equipment inventory to ensure equipment meets safety standards. Performs preventative maintenance and completes maintenance requests with Recreation Services when necessary.
- Perform and/or coordinate boat and equipment maintenance with Recreation Services staff as necessary.
10% - Risk Management
- Operate university and Crew Club vehicles and boat trailers according to state and university policy in order to transport athletes to practice and competition;
- Work with Crew Club student officers and Recreation Services administrative staff to ensure compliance with Sports Club procedures.
- Complete and submit necessary paperwork and documentation regarding accidents, incidents, in compliance with Recreation Services and KU policy.
5% - Other including, but not limited to:
- Serve on Recreation Services committees as needed .
- Develop a collaborative relationship with other departments across campus and participate on University committees to meet the goals of the Chancellor’s Strategic Initiatives as assigned.
- Instruct CPR/AED trainings on a rotational basis.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.