Athletic Director (EX)

St. Marys Parish is a vibrant Catholic congregation located in Historic Annapolis Maryland serving over 5000 families. St. Marys Parish includes St. Marys Church St. John Neumann Mission Church St. Marys Elementary School and St. Marys High School. The parish is seeking to fill the position of Athletic Director of the High School with a dynamic leader to guide the co-educational interscholastic athletic program which competes in the MIAA and the IAAM with 23 varsity sports various intersquad teams and several hundred male and female athletes.

Essential Functions

In conjunction with the High School Principal and reporting directly to the School President the Athletic Director shall:

• Provide overall guidance and leadership for a comprehensive and successful interscholastic program.
• Be committed to continuing excellence in athletics within the context of a strong academic program and a clear Catholic identity and faith-centered environment.
• Supervise all members of the athletic department (contractual employees and volunteers) including shared responsibility for hiring discipling or dismissing and full responsibility for training mentoring and evaluating coaches and athletic staff.
• Prepare submit and monitor an annual operating budget for the athletic department to include salaries travel officials field rentals equipment supplies and administrative expenses.
• Oversee the scheduling of games transportation and officials.
• Supervise high school athletic contests and act as host to officials and visiting schools.
• Work with the High School Principal and School President to encourage collaboration and community between the two units (Elementary and High School) of St. Marys School while understanding and communicating the role of athletics in promoting the school enhancing enrollment and inspiring school spirit.
• Collaborate with coaches and the Admissions and Development Offices to recruit student athletes develop alumni events community relationships and fundraising opportunities.
• Mediate the resolution of problems issues and concerns that may arise between coaches students and parents and work collaboratively with the High School Administration in regards to disciplinary issues involving students both on and off the field.
• Effectively communicate with parents and other constituents in order to clearly articulate the role of athletics in advancing the mission philosophy and educational goals of the Parish and School in public speaking and other means.
• Embrace the vital role of athletics in the promotion of St. Marys by overseeing media coverage of athletic events social media live streaming of games and photography/videography and website maintenance with special attention to the protection of St. Marys student-athletes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of Catholic education.
• Experience as a high school or intercollegiate head coach with demonstrable competence in recruiting leadership and comprehension and use of modern technology and social media for promotion of athletic programs.
• Coaching/Teaching experience in a Catholic school (high school level preferred).
• Practicing Catholic preferred.
• Administrative/Leadership experience in a high school or college (i.e. Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director Coaching Mentor etc.).
• A Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science Sports Management or a related field; Masters Degree preferred.
• Experience with retaining mentoring and evaluating coaches.
• Ability to supervise the athletic department and associated personnel.

Range: $Annualized

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position including health dental and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

Experience:

Director