Director of Athletic Communications & Game Day Operations

The Director of Athletic Communications & Game Day Operations provides leadership in shaping and executing the communications, storytelling, and event operations for Goshen College Athletics. This position develops and implements a comprehensive communications strategy, overseeing all digital platforms, social media, and the department’s website (goleafs.net), while producing engaging content that promotes student-athletes, teams, and the overall brand of GC Athletics. The role serves as the primary media contact, managing relationships with external outlets and ensuring accurate, timely, and compelling coverage across all sports. The position also directs all home game operations, including staffing, scheduling, and event execution, with responsibility for recruiting and supervising both paid and volunteer personnel. This role oversees live stream operations and game day experiences, supervises student workers, and leads key events such as “THE LEAFYs Awards” and other special athletic initiatives. This director role collaborates across campus with athletic administrators, coaches, the department statistician, the Communications and Marketing Office, Information Technology Services and Media staff, and the Events Office to ensure seamless planning, promotion, and execution of all athletic events and communications initiatives.