Director of Cross Country/Track &Field – Athletic Administrator

About Salem Academy and College:

Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls
and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to
innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all,
Salem has a rich 252-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who
are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts

About Salem Academy and College:

Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls
and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to
innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all,
Salem has a rich 252-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who
are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts
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education.
Salem Academy is a boarding and day college preparatory school with focus on interdisciplinary
learning using STEAM, wellness and leadership. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts
college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders. Salem College
has more than 40 full-time faculty and over 150 staff members who support approximately 500
students including full-time undergraduates, part-time students and graduate students. In 2023,
Salem received a second $5M anonymous philanthropic gift equaling its largest in history
focused on enabling our health leadership transformation. Our graduates are committed to
making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place.
Niche lists Salem Academy as the No. 1 boarding school in North Carolina; No. 5 college prep
high school in North Carolina as well as the No. 1 college prep school in the Greensboro/High
Point/Winston-Salem, NC area. Salem Academy has students from more than 10 states and 5
countries. Over 85% of the faculty and staff have a master’s degree or higher. Courses are
taught at the college prep, honors, AP and dual enrollment levels. The unique partnership and
shared campus with Salem College allows for collaboration with college faculty/staff on
curriculum ideas, club activities and more.
Recognized by the U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, and the New York Times
Magazine as a top liberal arts college in the nation, Salem College continues to lead among
liberal arts colleges in social mobility and economic diversity. In 2023, U.S. News & World
Report ranked Salem College #2 among all national liberal arts colleges in America as a top
performer for social mobility. Salem performed as one of the best liberal arts colleges with the
highest percentage of Pell-eligible students graduating in four years. Out of 286 colleges in the

country, the New York Times Magazine ranked Salem College as #2 for economic diversity –
enrolling more economically disadvantaged students than its peers. This ranking is a reflection of
Salem’s commitment to making education accessible and affordable for all students. In another
2023 national ranking, Washington Monthly ranked Salem College as #4 in the nation for Pell-
eligible graduation rate, #8 in the country for earning performance, #14 best bang for your buck
college in the southeast, and #24 best liberal arts college in the U.S.
Salem Academy and College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college
town known as the “City of Arts and Innovation”;. Winston-Salem is a lively academic
community, home to six institutions of higher education and more than 26,000 students. Winston
Salem has a collaborative and engaged academic community with strong private and public
schools, excellent healthcare systems, and affordable housing. The Winston-Salem area also
offers a rich variety of cultural opportunities and has a vibrant art and restaurant scene. Within a
few hours of campus are mountains for skiing, camping, or hiking; rivers for whitewater rafting;
and the beautiful ports and beaches of North and South Carolina.

Position Summary:

The Director of Cross Country/Track & Field – Athletic Administrator will coach the Women’s Cross-Country / Track & Field team with other duties, including recruitment, practice, and race day coaching, fundraising, conditioning of athletes, supervision of athletes, maintenance equipment, awarding and maintaining Cross budgets, and arranging travel and meals. The Director of Cross Country/Track & Field – Athletic Administrator is a 10-month, full-time position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach all Cross Country/ Track & Field aspects through fundamentals in daily practice sessions.
• Recruit and maintain an active team roster of 25 for the program to develop a competitive program.
• Develop and evaluate each athlete’s performance.
• Conduct and supervise all practices.
• Schedule and attend all contests and practice
• Ensure students comply with all athletics policies and procedures
• Coordinate team travel arrangements, lodging, and travel itineraries.
• Arrange special meals with campus food service when games interfere with the regular dining schedule.
• Report race results and information to all media outlets as needed.
• Coordinate maintenance of Cross-Country/ Track & Field program equipment.
• Coordinate and supervise fundraisers and appropriately manage fundraising budget.
• Maintain office hours and correspondence files.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s Preferred)
• Four – five years collegiate coaching and/or playing experience required
• Experience with both indoor and beach volleyball as a player and/or a coach
• Successful completion of the NCAA Division III Rules Test for Coaches in a timely manner
• Current certification in First Aid/CPR (AED)
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work evening, weekends, and holidays as play and practice season schedule dictates
• Experience with FrontRush recruiting database management
• Valid US driver’s license

Physical Functions:

• Coaching activities require the ability to work inside and outside and to perform duties in various weather conditions.
• Coaching activities require standing for varying lengths of time and traveling moderate distances to perform work at the athletic event locations.
• Coaching activities require frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Coaching activities require the ability to move athletic event-related equipment and materials to and from athletic event sites.

Salem Academy and College is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

For questions, please contact Athletic Director, Michael Williams – michael.williams@salem.edu