DSC Assistant Director

Are you passionate about sports, community impact, and event management? Want to help bring exciting regional and national sporting events to Durham? This is a unique opportunity to grow your career while playing a key role in shaping Durham as a premier sports destination.

The Durham Sports Commission (DSC) is a private, not-for-profit organization operated by Discover Durham to promote and market Durham County as a sports destination. The commission recruits sporting events and activities through business development programs and works to increase the capacity of local events to enhance economic impact and maximize utilization of facilities in Durham County and surrounding communities.

As the Assistant Director, you will be a key member of our team, helping manage projects, support major sporting events, and provide superior internal support. This is an excellent opportunity for an eager professional looking to build experience in sports management, nonprofit leadership, project management, and event operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact projects from start to finish which includes event bid documents, facility development research, advertising and the execution of DSC-owned and operated events.
• Play a central role in managing the grants and incentives program through coordinating committee meetings, evaluating program success, and overseeing budgets that support local sports growth.
• Help bring, and retain, major regional and national sporting events to Durham by supporting recruitment efforts and executing exciting, community-driven events.
• Lead and grow the volunteer program with recruiting, training, and managing event volunteers who power successful sporting events.
• Oversee  the DSC’s internship program while managing key programs such as the One Team, One Durham Fund.
• Analyze and report on impact by leading CRM and Economic Impact reporting to showcase the success and community value of DSC events.
• Support leadership operations by taking meeting minutes, preparing presentations, tracking budget updates, and ensuring meetings and communications run smoothly.
• Take on new challenges as opportunities arise, contributing wherever needed to support the team’s success.

• Bachelor’s degree Sports Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience with internal operations, project coordination, and budget management (internships count!)
• Strong organizational, communication (phone/virtual/verbal/written), and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, Dropbox and project management software (Asana preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented and self-motivated

Additional Expectations

• Willingness to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays during events
• Ability to assist in event setup, which may include lifting or moving materials up to 40 lbs.
• Estimated 10% travel for conferences and DSC events

Salary & Benefits

Discover Durham offers exceptional benefits, including employer-paid insurance premiums for staff and employer contributions to HSA, generous retirement contributions to the NC pension program, a flexible hybrid work schedule, an enviable vacation and holiday allowance, paid parental leave, a wellness stipend, a monthly mobile device stipend, paid downtown parking, and a great team of coworkers. It is a hybrid work environment, with employees expected to be in the office at least three days a week. Plus, you’ll work in a prime location on Main Street in the heart of downtown Durham.

As the DSC Assistant Director, you can expect a salary in the range of $45,000 - $50,000, commensurate with experience.

Discover Durham is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, OR WALK-INS REGARDING THIS POSITION.

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000