Director – Intercollegiate Athletics

This is an executive position responsible for the overall management of the intercollegiate athletics programs within the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by Stephen F. Austin State University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and any athletic conference in which the university is a member (Conference).

Essential Job Functions:

• Directs the staff within the Department of Athletics, including selection, evaluation, and dismissal.
• Ensures compliance with university, NCAA, and Conference rules and regulations, including but not limited to financial transactions, academic eligibility, and code of conduct.
• Develops and manages the Department of Athletics budget and ensures the department operates within its allotted budget.
• Develops and maintains a staff committed to student-athlete success, compliance, revenue generation, and effective operations across all units and sports programs.
• Maintains an environment conducive to effective coaching techniques and provides the support needed for the professional development of the coaching staff.
• Stays current on understanding the collegiate athletics environment, including the role of the NCAA, the evolving structure related to student-athlete compensation (Name, Image, and Likeness), and transfer portal challenges and opportunities.
• Oversees conflict resolution within the athletic department.
• Oversees all fundraising and athletic revenue generation endeavors within the Department of Athletics and collaboratively with the university’s Office of Development and multimedia rights holder.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, policies, procedures, and guidelines established by the Conference and the NCAA.
• Knowledge of marketing principles, including promotion, fundraising, and public relations.
• Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize, prioritize objectives, and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.