Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to an athletic department that shares the University’s commitment to student success, equity and inclusion, and community engagement.
• Serve as a member of the President’s Administrative Team (PAT) and the President’s Cabinet. Develop constructive and collegial relationships with members of the PAT, and Cabinet.
• Participates in University-wide governance and committees.
• Working to integrate intercollegiate athletics into the spectrum of academic life to complement the University and its mission in the community.
• Working within the confines of all rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures of the athletics department and ensuring that those staff members within Employee’s charge do the same
• Formulate and implement policies and practices including strategic planning, fundraising, and financial oversight of the overall budget.
• Ensure a commitment to student-athlete well-being, academic success and engagement in the community.
• Increase public awareness and support for intercollegiate athletic programs and student-athletes. Develop and maintain a high level of community interaction in support of Lumberjack Athletics and the University mission and vision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible, related administration experience that includes; leadership and direct supervision of employees, fundraising and managing budgets;
• Established record of administrative excellence, demonstrated comprehensive; understanding of intercollegiate athletics and sports management within higher education; and an understanding of the role of intercollegiate athletics at a state-supported institution that is preparing socially and environmentally responsible leaders to make a positive difference in the world;
• Demonstrated commitment to a program of academic and athletic excellence;
• Demonstrated successful fundraising experience.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.