Sports Director
Chennai Institute of Technology · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Tailor my CV for this job — freeSports Director – Chennai Institute of TechnologyAbout the RoleChennai Institute of Technology is looking for an experienced and dynamic Sports Director to build and lead a strong sporting culture across the institution and position CIT as a leading destination for competitive sports and student-athlete development.The role will involve developing a long-term sports strategy, optimising existing facilities, planning new sports infrastructure, identifying sporting talent and building competitive CIT teams across priority disciplines.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement a 5–10 year strategic roadmap for sports at CIT, covering participation, performance, infrastructure, talent and competitions.Build a strong sports culture across the campus, encouraging both competitive and recreational participation.Optimally utilise and professionally manage existing sports facilities, while identifying requirements for new infrastructure and specialised facilities.Develop plans for new sports infrastructure, academies, training facilities and high-performance centres based on institutional priorities.Build a structured sports talent identification and recruitment pipeline, including:Scouting talented students from schools and grassroots-level competitions.Identifying and recruiting high-performing athletes from Class 11/12 and equivalent backgrounds.Building relationships with schools, academies, coaches, district/state associations and sports organisations.Develop and manage CIT sports teams across priority disciplines and establish clear performance targets.Recruit and manage qualified coaches, trainers, strength & conditioning professionals and sports support staff.Create structured training, competition and athlete development programs for elite student athletes.Identify opportunities for CIT students to participate in district, state, national and international competitions.Establish systems for sports scholarships, athlete support, performance tracking and student-athlete progression.Build partnerships with professional clubs, academies, federations, corporates and sporting organisations.Develop opportunities for sports sponsorships, CSR partnerships and external funding.Organise major inter-collegiate tournaments, leagues, camps and sporting events at CIT.Establish data-driven systems to track athlete performance, participation, rankings and competitive outcomes.Ensure appropriate standards for sports safety, athlete welfare, medical support and facility management.Ideal CandidateBachelor's/Master's degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, Sports Science or a related field.Significant experience in sports administration, high-performance sports, athlete development or institutional sports management.Strong understanding of talent identification, athlete recruitment and competitive sports ecosystems.Proven experience managing college/university teams, academies or high-performance sporting programs.Strong network with schools, sports academies, coaches, federations and sporting bodies.Experience in developing sports infrastructure and long-term sports strategies.Strong leadership, stakeholder management and team-building capabilities.A passion for creating a high-performance sporting culture and developing young athletes.Success at CITThe Sports Director will be expected to build CIT into an institution where:Talent is identified early → Athletes are recruited strategically → Facilities are optimised → Coaches develop them → Teams compete nationally → Students achieve at the highest level.The ideal candidate will be a sports leader, talent scout, strategist and institution builder capable of taking CIT's sports ecosystem to the next level.