College Sports Information Directors of America

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) seeks a qualified individual to fill its newly created, full-time executive director position.

The successful candidate will have: 1) at least 10 years experience in sports information, marketing, athletic administration or a related field; 2) a bachelor's degree; 3) proven fund-raising ability; 4) proven organizational and planning (strategic and event) skills; 5) willingness to work from home.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to: serve as the full-time senior administrator for CoSIDA; work closely with the CoSIDA Board of Directors, as well as the marketing director and online services director; serve as organization's spokesperson; responsible for overseeing development of long and short-range planning, policies and procedures (strategic planning); oversee fund-raising efforts for CoSIDA; oversight and management of CoSIDA's budget in conjunction with treasurer; assist in management of CoSIDA's Academic All-America program; maintain a working knowledge of significant industry developments and trends that affect the members of CoSIDA; represent CoSIDA within the college athletics world at meetings, functions and events involving all varieties and divisions of institutions; heavy involvement in the planning of the annual CoSIDA Workshop; timely communication to CoSIDA membership via e-mail or publication; travel as warranted; oversight of the CoSIDA Web site and CoSIDA Digest; become an effective liaison to national governing bodies (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, etc.)on legislation that affects sports information/athletic media relations; work to secure positive publicity of the sports information profession and its duties in the mainstream and college sports media.

A competitive salary and benefits package is available.

Review of applications will begin by October 1, 2007 (DEADLINE EXTENDED). Anticipated start date is March 1, 2008.

To apply, send cover letter, resume and list of references to:
Justin Doherty
Assistant AD for Communications
University of Wisconsin
Kellner Hall
1440 Monroe Street
Madison, WI  53711

No phone calls please.