Director of Athletics

Director Of Athletics

As part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University's Ancilla College seeks a Director of Athletics. Working closely with the Vice President the Director of Athletics promotes Marian University's Ancilla College Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by providing administrative direction and oversight for all intercollegiate athletics staff and coaches, programs, and activities. The Director of Athletics provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for a competitive intercollegiate sports program in concert with the vision, mission, and values of the University.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

• Actively engages the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity in diversity, and integrating the Catholic Franciscan Intellectual traditions in courses, programs, and services.
• The Director will develop initiatives and measure program effectiveness related to : Student athlete and team success academically and athletically; Welcome all faith traditions and integrate Catholic Franciscan faith and values; Student leadership and character development; Organizational effectiveness; Alumni athlete relationships; Athletics marketing and fundraising; Growth in size, talent, and educational outcomes for student athletes.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, divisional, and college athletics regulations.
• Administers departmental funds and accounts in a fiscally responsible manner. Monitor fundraising efforts in each sport and provides oversight to the athletic budget.
• Sustains a culture of sportsmanship, professionalism, and respect at all levels.
• Administers the code of conduct as defined by the College and Athletic Handbooks.
• Supervise full and part-time athletics staff including shared responsibility for hiring, disciplining, or termination decisions, and full responsibility for training, mentoring, and evaluating coaches and athletics staff; training, onboarding and monthly meetings.
• Develop and monitor recruiting processes and procedures for meeting recruiting goals and provide weekly data to the VP / Dean; works in partnership with admissions.
• Establish and maintain standards of dress, scholarship and conduct for team travel and training, and practice rules for all student-athletes.
• Monitor strict observances of equality of opportunity in men's and women's athletics by keeping informed of legal requirements and consulting with university staff regarding compliance with the law and to initiate and coordinate the certification of academic and health eligibility of all varsity athlete.
• Develop and manage departmental, team, and special events budgets, order equipment, and ensure departmental compliance with all cash handling and management policies.
• Recruit student athletes in coordination coaches and with the Admissions Office.
• Revise the student-athlete handbook, annually.
• Maintain and encourage others in a Student-First philosophy.
• Remain in compliance with NJCAA and MCCAA Rules and Regulations.
• Create and direct programs that build and maintain community characterized by meaningful interaction among students, staff, and faculty.

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Required Qualifications :

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For Consideration All Applications Require :

Please review Marian University's Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application : https : / / www.marian.edu / faith

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.