Army West Point Athletic Association
Director, Wrestling Operations
Army West Point Athletic Association - Manager
West Point · NY
Operations
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2
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What to Expect
The Director, Wrestling Operations primary role is to provide administrative and logistical support to the wrestling program and coaching staff. This position will manage/execute internal team operations and logistics including, but not limited to, team travel, team meals, on-campus recruiting, and off-campus recruiting for coaching staff. Additionally, this role will support our external efforts by designing/executing a social media strategy to increase followers and engagement across platforms.
What You'll Do
25% Staff & Administrative Support
The Director, Wrestling Operations primary role is to provide administrative and logistical support to the wrestling program and coaching staff. This position will manage/execute internal team operations and logistics including, but not limited to, team travel, team meals, on-campus recruiting, and off-campus recruiting for coaching staff. Additionally, this role will support our external efforts by designing/executing a social media strategy to increase followers and engagement across platforms.
What You'll Do
25% Staff & Administrative Support
- Assist with all administrative coordination for coaching staff, including but not limited to off-campus recruiting, credit card reconciliation, awards ordering, and purchase orders.
- Liaison with the Compliance Office for all required paperwork and ARMS and/or Teamworks requirements.
- Coordinate all aspects of Wrestling Camp and Clinics logistics and operations with the appropriate staff within the athletics department.
- Assist in coordinating match-day needs with corresponding departments (Operations, Facilities, Marketing, etc.).
- Assist in Nike gameday gear ordering, inventory, and management.
- Regularly review and maintain oversight of the wrestling budget on behalf of the Head Coach.
- Attend all wrestling staff, Athletic Department, and other required meetings.
- Engage and communicate regularly with alumni and friends of the wrestling program.
35% Sport Operations
- Assist the Head Coach in maintaining an accurate roster in all required software platforms for the Athletics Department and the Academy.
- Liaison to Athletics Academic Services on the academic success and monitoring of the team.
- Responsible for all aspects of team travel coordination, including flights, buses, rentals, hotels, meals, per diem distribution, practice times, and itinerary generation.
- Responsible for coordinating and executing all official and unofficial visits, including compliance forms, itineraries, travel, lodging, and meals.
- Oversee sport operations.
25% Social Strategy & Content Creation
- Work in conjunction with the Strategic Communications area (ACOMM, Social Strategy, and Creative Video) to develop and execute a social media strategy that grows audience engagement across Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and other social channels.
- Assist with the creation of recruiting graphics, including but not limited to nametags, itineraries, signage, PowerPoints, and offer letters.
- Assist with the creation and execution of a weekly prospective student-athlete social media campaign, including but not limited to X direct messaging and “good luck” messaging during high school seasons.
- Assist with the management of the X and Instagram accounts for the wrestling program.
- Ensure at all times that content is consistent with USMA and AWPAA goals and mission.
- Conduct regular SWOT analysis on creative strategies used by other wrestling programs.
10% Special Events & Projects
- Coordinate Senior Day.
- Coordinate the postseason team banquet.
- Coordinate pre–R-Day social.
5% Other Duties as Assigned
What We Can Offer
$63,000-$70,000
What We Can Offer
$63,000-$70,000
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries that AWPAA believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted position. AWPAA expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would AWPAA consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Who We Are
USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army Values through an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.
Who We Are
USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army Values through an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.
