Director of Spirit Squads and Community Engagement
Director of Spirit Squads and Community Engagement
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Job Description
Responsible for the overall leadership direction and administration of the universitys spirit teams. This role includes planning and executing practices game-day performances recruitment student-athlete development travel coordination and ensuring compliance with all institutional conference and NCAA regulations. Fosters a positive collaborative and high-performing team environment that promotes school spirit student engagement and academic success. The development and alignment of the Spirit and Traditions program vision while enforcing all university and athletics policies related to academics eligibility strength and conditioning and student-athlete wellbeing.
Essential Functions:
- Provides leadership strategic planning and vision for all campus spirit groups.
- Manages game day and competition activities in collaboration with the Director of Fan Engagement & Event Presentation provides occasional coaching ensures the preservation of school traditions and enhances the fan experience across all venues.
- Promotes and organizes camps and clinics to coordinate the recruitment evaluation and selection process for spirit squad members and identifies potential areas of development.
- Manage scheduling and execution of all game day activities public appearances and community events ensuring alignment with university branding outreach efforts and fan engagement goals.
- Coordinates equipment uniform and gear orders through approved vendors.
- Assists with budget oversight and contributes to planning and recommendations for future financial needs.
- Plans and manages all spirit-related travel including football away games bowl games competitions and other university events.
- Collaborates with OU Athletics Trainers to support the health and wellness of all spirit squad members.
- Develops and enforces team expectations manuals and codes of conduct providing guidance and disciplinary action when necessary.
- Oversees and assists with the planning and execution of the OU Jr. Spirit Program and summer spirit camps.
- Ensures compliance with NCAA conference and institutional policies and procedures.
- Fosters a team culture rooted in leadership accountability integrity and personal development by supporting individual spirit squad members in their growth and maintaining a balanced environment that encourages academic and personal success.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:Bachelors Degree AND:
- 1 year of experience coaching managing coordinating spirit programs or closely related.
Equivalency/Substitution: Experience or a combination of education and related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to motivate and develop student-athletes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with faculty students staff vendors and the public.
- Knowledge of NCAA conference and institutional rules and regulations related to spirit programs.
- Ability to plan and execute game day and event logistics efficiently.
- Skilled in conflict resolution and maintaining discipline positively and constructively.
- Ability to teach with an emphasis on safety and performance.
- Organizational skills to manage schedules travel arrangements and equipment inventory.
- Commitment to fostering academic success and personal development among students.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Working Conditions:
- Frequent walking standing lifting and physical activity during practices events and performances.
- Ability to work evenings weekends and holidays as required by event and game schedules.
- Regular travel to home and away athletic events post-season games tournaments and university appearances.
- Exposure to indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions.
- Occasional lifting of equipment uniforms and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or past involvement in coaching or managing spirit programs
- Experience managing a mascot program or other student organizations
- A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing program diversity
- Experience in planning and organizing trips for large groups or organizations
- Experience communicating with and overseeing large groups of students including experience in managing and executing a fair and smooth tryout process
- 3-5 years work experience related to spirit programs or other large on-campus groups
Special Instructions:If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma:The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:The University in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation marital status genetic information gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law) age (40 or older) religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment housing financial aid and educational services.
Required Attachments
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
