Deputy Athletic Director

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Deputy Athletic Director

June 04, 2025

Lake Forest College invites applications for the position of Deputy Athletic Director within the Department of Athletics. This dynamic leadership role supports the Assistant Vice-President of Athletics in advancing the mission, values, and strategic initiatives of the department. The successful candidate will be a key member of the senior leadership team of the Department of Athletics and serve as a central coordinator for administrative operations, internal communication, and department-wide initiatives. This position has significant evening and weekend responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Administration

• Serve as a senior advisor to the Assistant Vice President of Athletics on departmental planning, policy development, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the daily administrative operations of the department to ensure effective communication and execution of goals.
• Facilitate alignment between athletics, student affairs, and academic leadership.

Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects

Deputy Athletic Director

June 04, 2025

Lake Forest College invites applications for the position of Deputy Athletic Director within the Department of Athletics. This dynamic leadership role supports the Assistant Vice-President of Athletics in advancing the mission, values, and strategic initiatives of the department. The successful candidate will be a key member of the senior leadership team of the Department of Athletics and serve as a central coordinator for administrative operations, internal communication, and department-wide initiatives. This position has significant evening and weekend responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Administration

• Serve as a senior advisor to the Assistant Vice President of Athletics on departmental planning, policy development, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the daily administrative operations of the department to ensure effective communication and execution of goals.
• Facilitate alignment between athletics, student affairs, and academic leadership.

Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects

• Lead special projects and departmental initiatives including student-athlete wellness and community engagement.
• Develop leadership training cohort for student-athletes and assist with the direction of the campus Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Represent the Director of Athletics on internal and external committees and at events as assigned.
• Lead strategic initiatives with internal HR processes.

Internal Operations & Staff Development

• Coordinate department-wide communication and information flow among staff, coaches, and college departments.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of staff members.
• Develop and implement staff and department meetings, trainings, and retreats.

Supervision and Engagement

• Supervision, management, evaluation and oversight of sports programs and units within athletics.
• Position is expected to be highly visible and involved within our external community and campus.
• Assist with conference championship tournaments and other post-season events on campus.
• Deputy Athletic Director will serve as the direct report for sports medicine staff.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible managerial or administrative experience in intercollegiate athletics, higher education administration, or in a combination of both areas.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Commitment to the values of NCAA Division III athletics, including the holistic development of student-athletes.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in sport management, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Experience working directly with athletic directors or executive-level leadership in a collegiate setting.
• Recent previous experience as either a collegiate student-athlete or coach.
• Familiarity with NCAA compliance, budget management, and strategic planning processes.
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, team building, and cross-functional collaboration.

Salary and Benefits

75,000-90,000

https://www.lakeforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits

Lake Forest College embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from women, members of historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references to athleticsearches@lakeforest.edu. Interview finalist will need to provide a copy of their unofficial transcripts. Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open through Friday, June 20th.

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