Associate Dean of Students, Campus Recreation and Sports

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for campus-wide recreation and sports, including fitness, intramural sports, club sports, and outdoor recreation.
• Oversee the strategic direction and operations of the Lake Campus athletics program.
• Develop a unified student engagement framework that integrates various recreational and athletic offerings to drive student belonging and success.
• Partner with Enrollment Management to leverage club sports and recreation as key recruitment and retention tools.
• Supervise professional and student staff, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and professional development.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and the development of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with academic and administrative units to align co-curricular programming with institutional priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, sports management, recreation, or a related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in campus recreation, student engagement, athletics administration, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and managing complex, multi-functional programs.
• Proven success in developing student-focused initiatives that support engagement and retention.
• Ability to lead across multiple functional areas and organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience working within or in partnership with NCAA athletic programs.
• Direct experience in a Division III administrative environment.
• Experience managing programs across multiple campuses or locations.
• Demonstrated success in aligning co-curricular programming with enrollment management strategies.

About the Company

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to advancing student engagement, belonging, and success through comprehensive campus resources and strategic leadership.