Athletic Director Academy of the Sacred Heart School

New Orleans, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans Louisiana seeks an Athletic Director to lead a Middle School and Upper School athletic program. The Athletic Director provides strategic leadership vision and oversight for a comprehensive interscholastic athletics program serving students in grades 5-12. Reporting to the Head of School and serving as a member of the School Administrative Team the Athletic Director ensures that athletics reflect the schools Catholic identity the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Network schools while promoting excellence integrity and the holistic development of student-athletes.

The Athletic Director is responsible for the daily operations long-term planning and continuous improvement of the athletics program including personnel management compliance budgeting facilities communications and community engagement.

A detailed job description for the Athletic Director position can be found here:

Through a survey of parents student-athletes and coaches as well as thoughtful analysis the following
challenges/priorities for the next Athletic Director in leading Sacred Hearts Athletics Department have been identified:

Coach Recruitment and Development: Hiring and retaining qualified coaches who align with the schools mission and mentoring them for consistency across programs.

Operations and Program Management: Unifying -staff and outside coaches around shared expectations; streamlining systems and communication; cultivating a cohesive mission-driven athletics program grounded in collaboration clarity and consistent leadership. Coordinating facilities practice times and competition schedules
across Middle and Upper School teams.

Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Preserving the schools legacy in athletics while introducing new sports fitness trends and inclusive programming

The next Athletic Director will be expected to embrace the Academys Goals & Criteria and bring the following experience and ability to the position:

Relational and Collaborative Leader: Builds trust with students coaches faculty parents and external partners.

Proven experience building and managing a comprehensive athletics program; comfortable with data-informed
decision-making.

Recruits supports and holds coaches accountable.

Knows how girls learn lead and experience competition.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans founded in 1887 is an independent Catholic college-prep institution for girls offering 17 years of instruction from one-year-olds through twelfth grade. The Academy of the Sacred Heart is
one of 25 Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada sponsored by the Religious of the Sacred
Heart (RSCJ).

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications may be submitted through March 1 2026. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest resume and a list of 5 references with all contact information to Kris Blamphin Executive Assistant to the Head of School Gretchen Zibilich Kane at For further information about the position and application procedures please contact the Chair of the Search Committee Deb Surgi .

Required Experience:

Director