Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation

EXPIRED

• Classification : Exempt, Full-Time 12-Month
• Department/Division : Athletics
• Reports To : Vice President for Student Affairs

Job Function

A member of the Student Affairs leadership team, the Executive Director of Athletics is responsible for the administration of 28 varsity sports, intramurals, and recreation and provides leadership to all coaches and staff by ensuring compliance with NCAA, MAC, and College regulations. By providing and implementing a dynamic vision, this individual models and facilitates a positive and transformational environment that fosters competitive success, academic rigor, and holistic development of all student athletes consistent with the mission of the College, its Catholic identity, and the values of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Essential Elements

• Directs all facets of intercollegiate athletics program sponsoring 28 varsity sports, including personnel, budgeting, and student-athlete support.
• Fosters a culture and environment within the Athletic Department that contributes to the retention, academic success and graduation of student athletes.
• Promotes athletic success on a conference and regional level whereby student athletes, coaches, and athletics staff are empowered to achieve competitive excellence through shared goals.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract talented student athletes who align with the College’s athletic and academic standards.
• Establish and implement short- and long-term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitor and evaluate programmatic and operational effectiveness and the effective change needed for improvements

• Classification : Exempt, Full-Time 12-Month
• Department/Division : Athletics
• Reports To : Vice President for Student Affairs

Job Function

A member of the Student Affairs leadership team, the Executive Director of Athletics is responsible for the administration of 28 varsity sports, intramurals, and recreation and provides leadership to all coaches and staff by ensuring compliance with NCAA, MAC, and College regulations. By providing and implementing a dynamic vision, this individual models and facilitates a positive and transformational environment that fosters competitive success, academic rigor, and holistic development of all student athletes consistent with the mission of the College, its Catholic identity, and the values of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Essential Elements

• Directs all facets of intercollegiate athletics program sponsoring 28 varsity sports, including personnel, budgeting, and student-athlete support.
• Fosters a culture and environment within the Athletic Department that contributes to the retention, academic success and graduation of student athletes.
• Promotes athletic success on a conference and regional level whereby student athletes, coaches, and athletics staff are empowered to achieve competitive excellence through shared goals.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract talented student athletes who align with the College’s athletic and academic standards.
• Establish and implement short- and long-term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitor and evaluate programmatic and operational effectiveness and the effective change needed for improvements
• Responsible for the recruitment, management, supervision, training, and evaluations of all athletic department personnel.
• Ensures compliance with national, local, College, NCAA, MAC by-laws, regulations and other standards and codes governing all aspects of the intercollegiate athletic program.
• Develops and implements fundraising strategies to support athletic programs and facilities that reach targeted goals in collaboration with the Institutional Advancement division.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, alumni, and community partners to promote Athletic and College-wide priorities.
• Serves as a member of the Student Affairs leadership team, while actively contributing to the development of programs and holistic development for students.
• Facilitates all assessment activity for the department including the development of learning outcomes, departmental objectives and assessment of learning practices for the continual improvement of programs, functions and services.
• Actively supports all Athletic teams, by being routinely visible and present at practice and competition venues.
• Oversees a robust and dynamic intramural and recreation program.
• Fosters and manages positive working relationships with various campus constituencies including, but not limited to faculty, other Student Affairs offices, Campus Ministry, Enrollment Management, Institutional Advancement, Security and Facilities.
• Supervisor of the Sports Information department and oversight of the publicity and marketing of student athletes and teams.
• Collaborates with Athletics Trainers and provides oversight of services provided to student athletes.
• Promotes a culture within athletics that supports a care and welcome for all.
• Ensures success in meeting various team and enrollment goals by working collaboratively with the Admissions and Financial Aid offices.
• Collaborates with the Institutional Advancement division to support Monarch Athletic Fund initiatives.
• Works collaboratively with Conference and Events to promote external revenue through rental of facilities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Student Affairs or President.

Education

A bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree is preferred.

Experience

Five years of experience in athletics, including at least 3 years of administrative responsibility, with proven leadership experience as an athletic director, assistant athletic director or similar role. Demonstrated history of progressive responsibility within an athletic department at a College or University is required. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of the administration of an NCAA intercollegiate athletic program, including compliance responsibilities governing player eligibility, recruitment, and related functions, is required.

Skills

Strong organizational, written/oral communication, interpersonal, management, and budgetary skills are required.

Preferred Skills and Experience Includes

• Reputation as a visionary leader with a strong track record of effectively guiding athletic programs and driving the department’s strategic vision.
• Strong understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of the role of athletics in a private, liberal arts college setting with respect to Division III athletics, philosophy and regulations, including a commitment to the student-athlete experience both academically and athletically.
• Fundraising experience for athletic programs and facilities.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in leadership, budgeting, and program/resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-unit teams of professionals in establishing and achieving ambitious goals.
• Ability to make tough decisions and manage through complex issues, including personnel changes and operational challenges.
• Demonstrated success in hiring, supervising, mentoring and leading senior-level staff and coaches who field competitive teams and graduate athletes.
• Experience working with a range of campus and community partners, including faculty, student life, admissions, Board of Directors, alumni, and donors with an emphasis on relationship-building and effective communication.

Physical Conditions

High volume of work hours is required during the academic year when teams are active and in season. Competition and campus events require consistent night and weekend work. Work environment includes both indoor and outdoor venues. Some travel may be required for competition, recruitment and fundraising activity.

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