Manager, Recreation Sport

Manager, Recreation Sport & Club Programs

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Recreation and Active Living (Director), the position provides the leadership, development, and day-to-day management of the programming and services encapsulated in the broad spectrum of recreation sport and student-led club experiences within the Department of Athletics and Recreation (A&R) and the Recreation and Active Living Unit. The design, development, and delivery of recreation sport and club programming encompass sport program experiences from Open (Drop-In & Facilitated) Recreation, Intramural Sport leagues, tournaments, and events, the student-led Recreation Sport Clubs, and related sport and activity instructional programming. Working in collaboration with the Director and members of the Recreation and Active Living unit, the incumbent is responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of operational and logistic support to this broad spectrum of recreational sport programs which serve the campus and the community with diverse, relevant, and innovative opportunities for physical activity, competition, health, and wellbeing in sport and recreational pursuits, and contribute positively to the campus culture and sense of belonging and social connectedness.

The incumbent works closely with key staff within A&R and in close collaboration with staff across the Division of Student Affairs, Faculties and Departments across the University to develop and implement programs and services that provide experiences to support participation and enhancements to wellbeing, promote leadership and personal development, foster engagement, create awareness of relevant social issues, build community resources and further a department culture that is safe, welcoming, inclusive and considers the whole student and their diverse identities, perspectives and experiences.

The role will provide leadership and direction to ensure compliance with relevant sport policies, procedures, and regulations, development, and evaluation of innovative programs and services to support the annual operations, financial planning, facility use management, and the allocation of resources to support the recreation sport and student-led club programs. The role supports the planning, development, and implementation of a wide range of programs, events, initiatives, and services that requires extensive collaboration with a broad range of constituents including student leaders and staff, coaches, student athletes, alumni, all A&R personnel, as well as key campus, community and sport partners including external facilities and program providers, program and sport & recreation staff at peer institutions in the NIRSA network and at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA), U SPORTS, and other sport governing bodies and leagues.

In conjunction with other members of the Recreation and Active Living Unit, the incumbent supports the campus and department vision of advancing, encouraging, and supporting a culture of wellbeing for all who live, learn, and work at Queen’s University. Queen’s has adopted the Okanagan Charter and is implementing the Queen’s Campus Wellbeing Framework that act as inspirational and informative foundations for our programs, services, and supports to enhance active living pursuits, inspire leadership, foster a sense of belonging and impact student and participant success, health, and wellbeing.

Note: Ability to work a flexible work schedule and hours is required. Evening and weekend hours will be required as a part of the regular work week.

**Job Description**:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Management & Development
Plans, develops and implements a framework of programs and services which promote, serve, and support participation in sport and physical activity across the spectrum of sport experiences in open recreation, intramural leagues, tournaments, and events, student-led recreation club and instructional programs to enhance and support student wellbeing, sense of belonging, satisfaction, and success. This includes developing resources, training, performance tracking, program evaluation and assessment, and day-to-day monitoring and management to assist in achieving required standards, and enhancing campus life by creating relevant, diverse, innovative, and dynamic opportunities for physical activity and participation in sport and related activities.
- Plans, develops and implements annual and long-term strategic planning, budgeting, workforce planning, coach/employee selection and day-to-day oper