Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation

Gorham, ME, United States and 1 more (On-site)

Job Info

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation

Gorham, ME, United States and 1 more (On-site)

Job Info

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• Job Identification 201
  
• Job Category Executive
  
• Posting Date 07/14/2024, 08:16 PM
  
• Locations 37 College Avenue, Gorham, ME, 04038, US (On-site)
  
• Apply Before 08/04/2024, 08:15 PM
  
• Business Unit University of Southern Maine
  
• Grade Professional Salaried grade 07
  
• Job Schedule Full time
  
• Regular or Temporary Regular
  
• Department USM Athletic and Recreation
  
• Bargaining Unit Non-Represented Employees
  

Job Description

The University of Southern Maine is seeking applicants for its next Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. This is a full-time, year-round position based primarily on the Gorham campus. This position pays an annual salary of $115,000 plus a 10% contribution to the UMS retirement plan.

Reporting to the President of the University of Southern Maine, the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreationis responsible for providing strategic leadership, vision, and direction for the University’s NCAA Division IIIintercollegiate athletics program(including 23 intercollegiate sports programs and over 500 student-athlete participants), campus recreation including club sports, Esports, and intramural sports, and campus fitness and wellness programs. The Director must consistently employ strategies that demonstrate a strong understanding of student recruitment and retention to advance the USM and Huskies brand.

The Director is responsible for cultivating a positive and supportive environment in which student-athletes can balance their participation in athletics with their overall educational experience with the goal of developing in five key areas - academic excellence, athletic achievement, personal development, career development, and service to community.

The Director oversees a staff of 40+ regular employees (staff and faculty) and 100+ temporary employees, student employees, and volunteers; athletics facilities and playing surfaces; complex budgets (including fundraising/donations, revenue, etc.); sponsorship, marketing, and promotions; community relations and outreach; NCAA compliance; athletic communications; athletic health care administration; summer sports camps and clinics; and game and event management.

The University of Southern Maineis a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Witha highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visitAbout Our University.

The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. TheOffice of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impactsupports USM's DEIA- and Community Impact-focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day, and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitivebenefitsthat include generous paid time off (13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time); health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more. To learn more, please review theBenefits Information Summary.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with an emphasis in athletic administration, education, sports management, business, recreation, or related discipline.
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in athletics administration, preferably at the college level. An equivalent combination of experience and education may substitute.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.

To apply click on the ‘Apply Now’ at the button below or visit our USM Careers Pageand submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

All application materials must be submitted by August 4, 2024.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies.View the University’s Annual Security Report (PDF). If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University willprovide such a copy upon request. Pleaseemail or call 207.780.4035.

EEO Statement:

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

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