LANDMARK CONFERENCE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER POSITION DESCRIPTION

THE POSITION:

The Landmark Conference is comprised of eight NCAA Division III institutions located in the mid-Atlantic region. The conference members include seven independent private colleges and universities and a federal academy. All of the institutions have a residential focus. Member institutions are committed to the centrality of the academic mission and the educational value of athletics. The Chief Executive Officers of the Landmark Conference are involved and in control of Intercollegiate Athletics.

THE CONFERENCE:

The member institutions are: Drew University, Madison, NJ; Goucher College, Baltimore, MD.; Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA.; Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA.; Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA.; The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.; The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA.; and the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY. The Conference Office is located in Madison, NJ on the campus of Drew University.

The conference founded November 2005 by the Chief Executive Officers of the member institutions, will begin competition in the fall of 2007. The Landmark Conference is committed to the NCAA Division III philosophy with a focus on integrating the athletic and educational experience. Consistent with the NCAA Division III philosophy each institution offers a wide variety of varsity sports that are fully supported and receive equal treatment. Student-athletes are students first and therefore are treated in the same way as all students in terms of admissions, financial aid, and academic and social support.

Member institutions encourage student-athletes to realize their full potential both academically and athletically. Historically, conference members have been very successful on and off the field of play. Members have produced numerous All- Americans, Academic All-American, NCAA Post-Graduate Scholars and Rhodes Scholars. In addition member institutions have won a significant number of conference, regional and National Championships.

REPORTING AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Commissioner will report to the Conference Commissioner who, in turn, reports directly to the eight Chief Executive Officers. The assistant will serve as the conference’s primary coordinator for media and public relations. He/she will interact on a daily basis not only with the public and the media but also with conference sports information directors, coaches and athletic administrators.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the conference website to include members’ information, sport standings, statistics, results, relevant releases and links.
• Distribute conference news releases to member institutions, and the appropriate media. The releases will include, but not be limited to results, conference statistics, players of the week, and upcoming events.
• Develop and coordinate a reporting protocol with member institution sports information directors.
• Distribute releases related to conference awards and championships.
• Receive inquiries from the media, the public and member institutions regarding the various aspects of conference member athletic programs.
• Report conference sports information, as appropriate, to the ECAC, NCAA and sport specific outlets.
• Create an annual sport championship summary to include each sport’s final standings, championship results, individual statistical rankings and award recipients.
• Create, maintain and archive complete records of all athletic competition between conference members, including conference records and statistics in each sport. Select the software necessary to distribute this information to conference sports information directors and the media.
• Coordinate the public relations functions of the conference, including, but not limited to, preparing and publishing conference brochures and promotional information.
• In cooperation with the championship host institutions sports information director, prepare championship programs.
• Prepare an annual report to be presented at the athletics directors and the CEO’s.
  This report will be included in a conference handbook.
• Represent the conference, when and where appropriate, at media events and championship.
• Perform other professional responsibilities as assigned by the Commissioner.
• Serve as Commissioner in the event of his/her absence

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree and two years experience in a Sports related field preferred.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience up to a predetermined limit.
An excellent benefits package is available.
Appropriate hardware and software will be provided.
Authorized travel expenses will be reimbursed.

START DATE: June 1, 2007

RELATED INFORMATION:

Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field

Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field and Volleyball

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Application materials should include a cover letter addressing present responsibilities and qualifications, a current resume and the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses for at least 5 references.

The review of applications and nominations will begin on March 15, 2007 and continue until a candidate is selected. Applications received by March 15 will receive the fullest consideration.

Submit application materials to:
Director of Human Resources
Moravian College
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
fax : 610-625-7883

or to employment@moravian.edu

The Landmark Conference and all of its member institutions value diversity and encourage individuals from under-represented populations to apply. EOE