Director of Athletics

St. Charles Community College is located just west of St. Louis, in the heart of growing St. Charles County. At St. Charles Community College, we have a passion for student success. We serve a growing diverse student population, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff who will help prepare our students for a global society. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success in serving diverse student populations.

We are seeking a full-time Director of Athletics who is responsible for providing leadership, supervision and mentoring of the Athletic Department staff, administers the college's intercollegiate athletic program and reaches fund raising goals for the athletic department on an annual basis.. The Athletic Director will support academic success of student-athletes and development of the whole person for the student-athletes

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Effectively manages the day-to-day operations and issues of the department.

• Ensures the proper training and education of head coaches including safety, regulations, Title IX and college policies.

• Creates and implements an annual program of fundraising for the Athletic Department.

• Writes and annually updates coaches manual and student-athlete handbook

• Coordinates the scheduling of games, officials, facilities and transportation.

• Develops, maintains and balances the annual budget for all sports in conjunction with the head coaches

• Serves as the overseer of the college athletic fields and spaces, including managing the field maintenance budget.

• Represents the College at all Midwest Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC) and Region XVI National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) athletic meetings and audits conducted by NJCAA.

• Acts as one, along with the President and Vice President for Student Affairs, of the three points of contact between St. Charles Community College and NJCAA.

• Responsible for the completion of NJCAA online eligibility and onsite for all intercollegiate athletic teams.

• Serves as compliance office on behalf of the Athletic Department including preparation and completion of NJCAA, NCAA and NAIA forms.

• Responsible for preparation and completion of Equity in Athletics Report and Higher Education Reporting Act to satisfy Department of Education and Title IX requirements.

• Maintains appropriate professional memberships to keep abreast of developing trends and regulations associated with intercollegiate athletics and facilities.

• Works in coordination with the contracted Athletic Trainer to ensure the safety of student athletes.

• Serves as the spokesperson to the rest of the academic community and the local media on behalf of athletics.

• Establishes strong intercollegiate athletic support in the community.

• Enhances internal communication with numerous departments of the College.

• Works closely with the International Support Services Department to ensure proper recruitment and documentation required by NJCAA and the College's guidelines for participation in athletics by international students.

• Develops external relationships with area high schools, media, and businesses.

• Prepares the unit plan for Athletic Department

• Assists with College-wide initiatives.

• Other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of two years of experience in athletic department administration at the director/operations supervisor or Assistant director level; or
• Five years of experience at the full-time head coach level in a community college/junior college setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years or more of experience in athletic department administration at the director/operations supervisor/assistant director level
• Demonstrated success in achieving annual fundraising goals.

A cover letter is required with your application outlining how your past experience meets the requirements of the job. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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