Athletic Director

EXPIRED

Position Summary

The Athletic Director will be responsible for the overall management of the Athletic Department including: planning, scheduling, recruiting, fundraising, personnel and compliance issues. This is a highly visible position within the campus community and at large.

Reports to: President

Education Required

Position Summary

The Athletic Director will be responsible for the overall management of the Athletic Department including: planning, scheduling, recruiting, fundraising, personnel and compliance issues. This is a highly visible position within the campus community and at large.

Reports to: President

Education Required

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate and interact with a wide variety of students, staff and faculty. Ability to understand students’ needs and to provide spiritual guidance.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication (verbal and written) skills. Ability to understand and clearly communicate policy and procedure.
• Ability to read, write and interpret reports, policies and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups or employees.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles to read, interpret and communicate regarding budget and other financial issues.
• Organized with ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of leadership and team principles with students and athletic staff including full-time and part-time coaches, administrative and support areas.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products.

Duties

• Provide leadership and vision to the department with respect to the sports offered
• Provide leadership to coaches and the admissions office with the recruiting of student athletes Partner with administration in building and monitoring the athletic department budgets for each sport
• Work with faculty for those student athletes who receive academic alerts Oversee compliance with NAIA/AAC
• Supervise the athletic department staff (full and part-time) Attend athletic functions as needed to represent the department
• Attend college functions as needed to represent the Athletic Department Other duties as assigned (attending meeting, conference functions etc.)
• Complete all requirement of your one-year contract within the Office of Academics.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises all members of the athletic department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work.

In addition, is responsible for interviewing and hiring employees, addressing complaints; resolving problems.

Other Information

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be committed to serving Him and His church.
• Endorse without reservation our mission and standards of conduct.
• Character traits of honesty, integrity, reliability and confidentiality
• An ability to get along well with the public, students and co-workers
• A desire to provide excellent “customer service”
• An ability to work well with little supervision
• Strong organizational skills