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Kelsey Baden
Spirit Director
The University of Colorado encourages applications for the Assistant Director of the Spirit Squad! This position is responsible for assisting the Director in the planning, promotion and administration of the intercollegiate athletics Spirit Squad Program. This position will assist in day-to-day administrative operations of the entire Colorado Spirit Squad program, which includes the cheerleading team, dance team and CHIP the mascot. This position will help the Director provide a vision and direction for the program, establish goals and take an active role in managing coaches and athletes, to ensure the program is in line with the CU Athletic Department’s Mission. This position will help manage administrative aspects of the Spirit Squad: fundraising, budget allocation, scheduling, community service, travel, uniform and equipment needs, appearances and outreach activities (department, University, community and private events), tryouts, health & academic requirements of squad, leadership programs, team discipline, and manage current social media for Spirit Squad.
The Assistant Director will assist with special events and other duties as assigned by the Spirit Director. This position is responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program. This shall include adhering to the principles of the Athletic Department’s Mission Statement, Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement, Core Values, Policies and Procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
There are also 4 contracted positions. Please see descriptions below and email resumes for these positions to [email protected].
1. Dance Team Positions (2)
CU Athletics is looking for 2, 9-month contract workers to help support, instruct and coach the CU Dance Team. These positions will report to the Spirit Director.
These positions will be responsible for rotating practices along with Spirit Director and Asst. Director. They must be able to attend weekly staff meetings to discuss goals for practices/games for the week/month. They will focus on skill and technique wherever we see fit for our team goals. They will be required to rotate Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Basketball games but will not be required to be at all. They will be required to attend Nationals practices along with UDA College Nationals in January.
2. Cheer Team Positions (2)
CU Athletics is looking for 2, 9-month contract workers to help support, instruct and coach the CU Cheer Teams. These positions will report to the Spirit Director.
These positions will be responsible for rotating practices along with Spirit Director and Asst. Director. They will either be skilled in Coed training, All Girl training, tumbling specific or all three. They must be able to attend weekly staff meetings to discuss goals for practices/games for the week/month. They will focus on skill and technique wherever we see fit for our team goals. They will be required to rotate Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Basketball games but will not be required to be at all. They will be required to attend Nationals practices along with UCA College Nationals in January.
Please submit all applications and resumes by July 7th. If you have any questions please let me know.