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Description
South Dakota Mines (SDM) seeks applicants for the position of Athletics Director (AD) to oversee its NCAA Division II athletic program. The Athletics Director leads, strategically plans, administers, develops policy, and directs the NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic program. The AD establishes and maintains a competitive intercollegiate athletic program within an academic environment and strives to elevate the athletic program holistically and comprehensively.
Required Qualities:
- A bachelor’s degree and at least six years of experience, or an advanced degree and at least four years of experience. Progressively related experience in intercollegiate athletics that includes a minimum of three years leading and/or supervising the work of others.
- Strong leadership skills with a proven record of leading a sport or sports programs, working with coaches, athletic staff, and student-athletes.
- Garnering support for athletics both internally to the university and externally.
- Successful experience in working with athletic boosters, fundraising and revenue generation.
- Values academic integrity and high academic standards for student-athletes.
- A high degree of proven success in an athletic environment with successful teams.
- Experience in managing a sport budget or athletic division budget.
- Understanding of NCAA governance, rules, and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Provide visionary leadership, strategic planning, and policy development for the athletics program; maintains a program that is committed to the university’s mission and strategic priorities.
- Develop and manage a large, multi-sport budget.
- Plan and oversee all athletic facilities and fields including maintenance, renovation, and construction of new facilities.
- Oversee operations of a Wellness Center, housed within the King Center facility.
- Oversee department organization, personnel, policies and procedures, management of buildings, including the King Center, space, and equipment assigned to the athletic department.
- Supervise and evaluate head coaches.
- Provide proactive leadership in fundraising and revenue development.
- Approve scheduling of all conference and non-conference intercollegiate events.