Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Essential Functions:

• Provide support to the College in the creation and management of a comprehensive and holistic student experience in varsity and recreational sports.
• Actively promote a culture of sportsmanship among coaches and students. Ensure and maintain a respectful, supportive environment conducive to the student’s athletic, academic, and personal development and achievement.
• Work closely with the Student Life Department as it relates to intramurals, student activities, conduct matters, or other student-athlete matters.
• Work closely with the VP in collaborating with Admissions regarding athletic recruitment to be consistent with the vision and values of the College and its annual enrollment goals. Annually evaluate and hold accountable the athletic department overall and coaches for academic and graduation standards, appropriate conduct, both coaches and students, and enrollment recruitment targets for the various athletic teams.
• Work closely with the VP with regards to facility and general Athletics fund-raising opportunities, sports social events. Coordinate with the VP with respect to annual fund-raising goals that augment the intercollegiate experience, equipment, facilities, and programs.
• Directly supervise the Athletic Training and Sports Information functions including oversight of the Athletic Website.
• Provide support to students engaged in the athletics, physical education, and recreational programs.
• Train and support the individuals that have game management responsibilities.
• Oversee facility maintenance concerns for all athletic facilities. Engage daily with Plant Operations staff on athletic facility repairs and improvements and supervise professional and student staff in the daily operations and management of athletic facilities.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, student personnel, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive work experience in higher education; experience in athletics is required. Leading and managing athletic operations, facilities, events, recruitment, compliance, and assessment of collegiate athletic programs.
• Knowledge of best practices related to athletics and NCAA Division III is highly preferred.
• Experience hiring and training athletic coaches, trainers, and staff. Demonstrated experience and results with respect to academic, compliance, recruiting and fundraising initiatives is essential to such experience.
• Ability to provide leadership and supervise staff with a collaborative and relational approach.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships across campus and the President’s Cabinet.
• Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with students, faculty, staff, and families in order to establish and maintain good working and recruiting relationships.