CEO Part Time

Executive Director, Recreation and Wellness
Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation, Stanford, California, United States
Stanfords Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) is the premier intercollegiate athletics and recreation program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions and the universitys physical education, recreation and wellness initiatives.
Aligned with Stanford University's pioneering spirit, Stanford Recreation and Wellness is committed to bold and purposeful engagement. Our fifty fulltime staff and over 400 parttime staff manage eight recreation facilities at one of the worlds most beautiful universities.
We are building a community that is inclusive and a diverse team that is committed to excellence. We take risks. The Executive Director of Recreation & Wellness will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for a comprehensive recreation and wellness program that supports the holistic development and wellbeing of the campus community. This role will oversee the design and delivery of diverse offeringsfrom intramurals and club sports to aquatics, outdoor adventures, and wellness workshopsensuring they align with Stanfords health and student success goals.
This individual will manage multimilliondollar budgets, lead a highperforming team, and build crosscampus partnerships to foster student belonging, engagement, and resilience. A datadriven and innovative leader, the Executive Director will champion operational excellence, financial sustainability, inclusive programming, and a culture of continuous improvement that reflects Stanfords commitment to health, wellness, and community.
Serve as a thoughtleader, galvanizing stakeholders around bold, evidencebased programming that drives participation and satisfaction metrics across campus and in the community.
Student Development & Wellbeing Integration
Intentional focus on student development, engagement, and belonging through recreation and wellness programs.
Connect rec/wellness efforts to mental health, academic success, and resilience.
Oversee all recreational offeringsintramurals, club sports, aquatics, group fitness, outdoor adventure, mindbody studios, and wellness workshops.
Manage a ~$11M budget for facilities, staffing, and equipment; optimize resource allocation to maximize ROI and user experience across functional areas.
Ensure toptier facility maintenance and developmentgyms, pools, courts, trailsby collaborating with Capital Projects and Facilities teams.
memberships, external rentals, partnerships) to support longterm financial sustainability.
Team Building & Talent Management
Data & Assessment
Leverage participation analytics, satisfaction surveys, and health outcome data to iterate programs and demonstrate impact.

Report quarterly to COO on KPIs: participation rates, retention, health metrics, and equity measures.
Partnerships & Outreach
Forge strategic alliances across Stanford unitsStudent Affairs, Athletics, Counseling, Residential Life, and external community organizations.
Compliance & Risk Management
Uphold NCAA, Title IX, ADA, and Stanford policy compliance across all recreation and wellness operations.
Lead risk assessments and emergency response planning for outdoor and highrisk activities.

Masters degree required, preferably in Sports Management, Recreation Wellness, Kinesiology, Public Health, Recreation Management, or a closely related field.
Leadership : Proven track record building highperformance, inclusive teams and driving measurable outcomes.
Data Fluency : Strong analytical skills to turn numbers into narrativecomfortable with dashboards, surveys, and outcome studies.
Demonstrated success partnering with campus units, external vendors, and community stakeholders.
Compliance Expertise : Deep knowledge of intramural and club sports, NCAA regulations, Title IX, ADA requirements, and risk management protocols.
Champion innovative technology integrationappbased engagement, online programming, and user analyticsto enhance accessibility and participation.
Emotional Intelligence : Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the Universitys Administrative Guide,
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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