Administration and Athletics Manager/Senior Manager

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is dedicated to fulfilling Georgetown University's mission of promoting intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding through serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Embodying this spirit of the University, Georgetown's Qatar campus undertakes education, research, and service in order to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind. We demonstrate the values of Georgetown University; seek to build upon the world-class reputation of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service; and work with our partner, Qatar Foundation, in its endeavors to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Requirements

The Office of Student Affairs at GU-Q is looking for an Administration and Athletics Manager or Senior Manager for Administration and Athletics to provide operational, administrative, and communications support to Student Affairs, overseeing policy development, event coordination, and executive assistance. The role also manages the university's Athletics and recreation programs to promote school spirit and student engagement. Additionally, the position develops and oversees a comprehensive Coordinator program and provides leadership to staff to support team performance and growth.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The review of applications will start on December 3, 2025. This is a 3 year term (renewable) position.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide comprehensive operational and administrative support to Student Affairs by directing the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and operational protocols; coordinating and executing Division events and meetings and delivering high-level executive assistance to Division leadership through strategic coordination, project support, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead and oversee all Student Affairs communications and reporting functions, ensuring consistent messaging, strategic alignment, and timely dissemination across newsletters, social media, internal updates, and semester/annual reports.
• Oversee the GU-Q Athletics program and budget, as well as internal recreation programs to cultivate a culture of athleticism, teamwork, school spirit.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Student Affairs Coordinator program, ensuring a robust pipeline of skilled and engaged student support and providing team leadership to guide, develop, and support staff objectives.

Key Activities:

• Develop, review, and regularly update division policies, procedures, and operational protocols to ensure consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and coordinate the comprehensive Division events calendar to ensure alignment, visibility, and effective communication across Student Affairs.
• Provide comprehensive coordination and operational support for all Division events, contributing to their smooth execution and impact.
• Plan, schedule, and manage all Division-level meetings, including agenda preparation, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Support strategic initiatives by conducting research, data analysis, and drafting proposals or recommendations.
• Support division projects by tracking milestones, and ensuring timely follow-up on action items.
• Oversee the preparation, accuracy, and timely submission of the Division's end-of-semester and annual reports, highlighting key outcomes, impact, and areas for growth.
• Oversee all official internal and external Student Affairs communications, including but not limited to the biweekly Student Affairs Snapshot newsletter, GU-Q Engage platform, website content, student poster approvals, and social media presence ensuring messaging is timely, consistent, engaging, student-centred and aligned with the Division's strategic goals.
• Lead the planning and execution of the GU-Q Athletics program in close collaboration with QF partners, managing compliance and logistics.
• Coordinate games, practices, schedules, coaches, and tournaments and organize major annual events such as the Athletics Recognition Dinner.
• Oversee the procurement of uniforms and equipment.
• Manage the Drop N Play recreation program, fostering inclusive opportunities for student wellness, engagement, and community building.
• Supervise front desk operations, including oversight of Hamad Health Cards, Student Wellness & Counseling Center (SWCC) scheduling, and appointment management for Office of Academic Services (OAS), and Student Affairs services.
• Supervise direct reports, set and review performance objectives, and support professional development and training.
• Partner with Human Resources to manage recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of team members.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of relevant experience working with students, preferably in higher education (8+ for senior manager).
• 2+ years of supervisory experience (4+ for senior manager).
• Experience with database systems and data management.
• Ability to organize sports teams and events, and manage tournaments.
• Familiarity with events management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Understanding the importance of meeting student needs.
• Familiarity with working in a multicultural environment and with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Apps.

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University in Qatar, you must submit a resume/CV for each position of interest. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

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EEO Statement:

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Benefits:

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