Director of Athletics

Colby College seeks a strong, engaged, and adaptive leader to advance and articulate a clear and compelling mission, vision, and strategic plan for the Department of Athletics and Recreation to become one of the premier Division III programs in the country. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the Harold Alfond Director of Athletics has significant interaction with the Department of Athletics and Recreation staff, faculty, students, alumni, donors, and outside constituencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a collaborative and strategic member of the College’s senior leadership team;
• Provide strategic leadership to achieve College goals for competitiveness, student academic achievement, the student-athlete experience, compliance, financial management, and event attendance that reflects the mission and values of the College as a whole;
• Possess an appreciation for the importance of developing student-athletes who are both outstanding performers and individuals of character;
• Inspire and motivate students, faculty, staff, colleagues, alumni, and friends of the College through setting challenging, aggressive, winning goals and taking calculated risks to attain superior, measurable results in support of the mission, vision, and strategic plan;
• Guide and mentor coaches, as well as other athletics staff members, with a steadfast commitment to enhancing the student-athlete experience and success of the entire athletics and recreation program;
• Proactively build and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues across campus, within the local community, regionally and nationally to enhance the department brand and the College mission;
• Possess high political and financial acumen with the ability to navigate and manage the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics and the role it plays within higher education.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree is preferred;
• The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of administrative leadership and accomplishment in university or college sports programs to include visionary strategic and operational leadership, creative and conceptual thinking and effective resources management; or equivalent management experience;
• A managerial style that is personable, inclusive, and demonstrates emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills; personal qualities that ensure the highest standards of honesty and integrity;
• Collaborative management approach, coupled with superior communication and relationship-building skills, strategic planning and budgeting competencies, experience in program development and assessment, including risk management, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a high degree of cultural competence demonstrating respect for the diversity of identities and experiences.