Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

EXPIRED

Apply

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

As an integral member of Westminster College (“College”), the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (“AD”) report directly to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services (“VP”). The VP will play a vital role in the leadership, supervision, compliance, and daily management of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department and related activities. This includes directly supporting the College in the creation and management of a comprehensive and holistic student experience in varsity, varsity reserve and recreational sports. This role will also support the College in the oversight of all aspects of intercollegiate athletics, including staffing, budget, and facilities among other functions. The AD will provide support to the VP, in the implementation of initiatives related to the College’s strategic plan for matters related to intercollegiate athletics.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Provide support to the College in the creation and management of a comprehensive and holistic student experience in varsity and recreational sports.

Apply

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

As an integral member of Westminster College (“College”), the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (“AD”) report directly to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services (“VP”). The VP will play a vital role in the leadership, supervision, compliance, and daily management of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department and related activities. This includes directly supporting the College in the creation and management of a comprehensive and holistic student experience in varsity, varsity reserve and recreational sports. This role will also support the College in the oversight of all aspects of intercollegiate athletics, including staffing, budget, and facilities among other functions. The AD will provide support to the VP, in the implementation of initiatives related to the College’s strategic plan for matters related to intercollegiate athletics.

Requirements

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.
• Collaborate with the cabinet members regarding student programs of broader interests, community building, and leadership development.
• Provide support and leadership to the College in the implementation of initiatives related to the College’s strategic plan for matters related to intercollegiate athletics.
• Demonstrate a continued commitment to meaningful collaboration, diversity, and the ability to think creatively to ensure that the purpose of the intercollegiate athletics programs remains consistent with the mission of the College.
• Oversee the Intercollegiate Athletics Department budget(s), prepare annual budgets, approve all spending, and manage institutional funds consistent with established College policies and procedures.
• Hire, manage, and support all full-time departmental employees by providing leadership and professional development opportunities, complete annual performance reviews of all full-time employees and part-time employees (where appropriate) as well as setting annual appropriate goals and objectives and development plans.
• Responsible for all NCAA compliance regulations in conjunction with the Compliance Officer. Ensure that the annual filing of NCAA reports are accurate and timely. Provide the College President with appropriate due diligence for their signature on such reports.
• Work closely with the Faculty Athletic Representative regarding decisions made by the SLIAC Conference and/or the College that are in the best interest of the student-athletes.
• Coordinate and implement athletic events to recognize student-athletes and coaches.
• Coordinate and organize details related to the annual hall of fame banquet and golf outing.
• Monitor the Coordinator of Game Management.
• Participate in and support Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives.
• Participate on the SLIAC Administrative Council.
• Participate with the UMAC Administrative Council as it pertains to football as required.
• Participate on NCAA committees as agreed to between the VP and the College President.

Job Requirements:

Education: Master’s degree in higher education administration, student personnel, or related field required.

Experience: 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.

Skills: 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. Effective communication, writing and presentation skills. Ability to effectively present information to a variety and size of groups. Ability to meet strict deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work independently. Knowledge of FERPA, Clery, and HIPPA. Strong computer skills competent in Microsoft Office 360.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
• Supplemental options: Short-term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Stand-alone EAP program
• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Retirement 403(b) plan
• Tuition remission or exchange programs
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays (15+ each year)

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

HR@Westminster-mo.edu

573-592-5226

Salary Description

Exempt

Apply Now