Executive Director of Athletics

Essential Duties:

• Provide strategic leadership to achieve goals for competitiveness, student academic achievement, the student-athlete experience, compliance, financial management, and event attendance that reflects the mission and values of the university.
• Serve as a key member of the Vice President’s leadership team and contribute to division-wide programs and initiatives.
• Communicate regularly with key campus partners and collaborate with campus offices to plan, problem-solve, and promote student-athlete experience.
• Provide leadership in matters involving the NCAA and the Middle Atlantic
• Conference including compliance, communications, and conference regulations.
• Effectively manage available resources to support goals and objectives through the development, implementation, and monitoring of the annual operating budget.
• Direct and plan fundraising programs for Athletics in conjunction with University Advancement.
• Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of an ongoing planning process for department staff, programs, and internal and external facilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• At least five years of progressive leadership and management experience in collegiate athletic administration and/or coaching, or a related field, preferably within an organization of similar size and complexity.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic planning and effective organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to a program that promotes and supports both academic and athletic excellence.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with financial planning and budgeting.
• Experience in external relations, sponsorships, and fundraising.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external constituencies.