The Director’s primary duty is to build a start-up band program. This will include Band rehearsals, scheduled performances, teaching other band courses, lessons, and other music instruction as assigned. The Band Director will be responsible for continuing to recruit students each additional year to assist in the enrollment plan of the University while  building the program into a fully functioning Marching Band and other smaller ensembles. Initial development and oversight of all aspects of the band program will be under the supervision of the Director. The Band Director is expected to support Ave Maria University’s Catholic mission and liberal arts identity.

·        Recruit students yearly to grow and develop a successful performance band program

·        Convey a standard of excellence during rehearsals, football games, additional events

·        Organize and arrange for travel performances for band

·        Purchase, arrange and oversee the storage, repair and travel of band equipment

·        Attendance at August Band Camp, football season, basketball season and various parades/events.

·        Introduce and further develop the techniques of percussion ensemble playing/front ensemble performance and musical knowledge to groups of students whose skills range from intermediate to advanced

·        Instruct and provide feedback to students and staff during ensemble rehearsals, as well as in sectional rehearsals

·        Interact with students, parents, and other staff in a professional manner

·        Attend staff meetings and maintain open communication with staff and faculty

Director of Band:

• Director of Pep Band, Marching Band and other Bands as assigned by Director of Student Life/Coordinator of Student activities
• Must have at least 2 years of experience teaching marching techniques and pep band
• Must have experience performing with a college or university marching band, drum line, or pep band
• Supervision and instruction of students in rehearsals, classrooms, private lessons, and performance settings
• Development of Band Program. In accordance with Music Department, assist in developing appropriate courses for Band Program. As needed, assist in developing curriculum and syllabi for newly integrated courses
• Other music teaching responsibilities as assigned
• Identify Adjunct Instructors for Applied Lessons instruction for Band instruments
• Band Instruments: provide maintenance and upkeep with school owned drum and band instruments. Provide resources for band instrument rentals

Recruitment:

• Recruit new students to Band program
• Set up recruiting visits with perspective students
• Work closely with Recruitment team
• Generate leads by making calls, sending emails, presence at recruiting events, building relationship with high school/junior college band directors

Instructor:

• Evaluation of subject matter taught and maintenance of student records.
• Preparation for performances and applied teaching
• Developing and enhancing knowledge and teaching skills of the respective discipline through attendance at conferences, seminars, and/or workshops
• Maintaining office hours to advise and assist students
• Participation in departmental and university-wide meetings

• Under general supervision of the Athletics Director, organize and coordinate coverage of all Ave Maria University athletic teams and the promotion of its athletes. Write and distribute press releases to media outlets; respond to requests for team histories, photos, statistics and related information. Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with local and state media, the local community, and other conference teams.
• Prepare press releases to promote student-athletes, coaches, and AMU staff accomplishments, history, statistics and highlights as well as upcoming AMU events; identify appropriate media and channel distribution, coordinating with support services and university/community partners.
• Prepare and oversee the production and distribution of athletic promotional materials including TV/radio advertising, flyers, programs and press releases/kits.
• Gather, compile statistical information, and respond to media and public requests for athletic information; disseminate information via appropriate media and channels.
• Maintain AMU’s athletic website to include online calendar of events, web gallery specific to athletics program, score boxes and scoring information for all sports programs, player profiles, press releases and media stories.
• Develop and produce media guide and programs; write program articles, season outlook and season reviews for each sport; coordinate sport photo shoots. Coordinate with college staff and community partners on the development, production, and distribution of media guides/programs.
• Setup and execute the livestreaming of miscellaneous athletic events.
• Travel with athletic teams; assist with set up of materials and equipment for game-day operations and events; write and prepare pre-, in-, and post-game documents for media, press box and operations personnel, student-athletes, cheer squad and appropriate parties; provide information to opponent sports information office regarding AMU team; respond to media requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A working knowledge and proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite, StatCrew, DakStats, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign software is preferred.
• Must have basic video recording/streaming knowledge, and basic camera/photography knowledge.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and setting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, and ability to interact and communicate effectively with the media, various constituencies and a diverse community.
• Knowledge of sporting press box procedures, techniques, facilities and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and organize meetings and special events.
• Demonstrated knowledge of athletic sports, rules, facilities and equipment.
• Experience or ability to conduct play-by-play broadcasts and stream live broadcast over the Internet.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to maintain an athletic website, including keeping stats and updating daily with press releases, photos and video.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Demonstrated skill in computers and software applications.