Director of Athletics

40Hours Flexible schedule to meet department needs

The Director of Athletics provides strategic vision leadership and oversight for a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics fitness and intramural program. They are responsible for aligning all areas with the Colleges broader academic enrollment and community engagement goals and is responsible for shaping and executing a bold vision that promotes competitive excellence campus engagement physical well-being and personal growth. The Director ensures student athletes receive an equitable holistic learning experience through innovative and responsive programming that supports a diverse student population. They maintain effective operations through strong risk management practices employee development and a commitment to operational excellence. Ultimately they will foster a culture that integrates athletics fitness and intramurals as integral to student development and engagement as well as the overall vitality of the College.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the athletics fitness and intramural sports programs
• Oversee the planning development and implementation of comprehensive athletics fitness and intramural programs
• Develop and execute a unified student experience structure that intentionally integrates and unifies athletics fitness and intramural activities
• Recruit hire evaluate train and provide supervision to Athletics and Fitness Center employees
• Review and approve all employment contracts for coaches trainers and other Athletics personnel and ensure collaboration with the Fitness Center to support student athlete health and wellness practices
• Lead efforts to continuously improve departmental operations by strengthening services and supporting increased collaboration between Athletics and Fitness Center
• Develop and train all Athletics and Fitness Center employees on the importance of good sportsmanship recruitment and outreach best practices professionalism student safety student conduct and all other campus-wide policies and procedures
• Ensure high-quality safe and inclusive athletic competitions and programming that operates within the appropriate guidelines and addresses the needs and priorities of the Colleges constituents
• Assure compliance with all laws rules and regulations associated with national state and conference codes and conduct compliance meetings with coaches
• Direct and supervise all aspects of athletic eligibility physical examinations equipment transportation and insurance
• Serve as a visible campus leader who strengthens connections between Athletics Faculty Students Staff Administrators and the community
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with campus leaders to align Athletics and Fitness Center usage with the needs of athletic sports teams while supporting the Colleges broader goals related to external partnerships and community engagement
• Provide leadership in retention-based activities such as early proactive intervention priority registration academic progress monitoring pre- and post-season surveys etc.
• Develop and implement short-term and long-term strategic plans addressing operational and capital funding needs as well as internal goals to strengthen the development of new initiatives to meet athletic fitness and intramural needs of the student population
• Plan organize and implement long- and short-term friend-raising fund-raising volunteerism sponsorship and partnership programs and activities
• Oversee fiscal operations for each area in collaboration with Athletics and Fitness Center employees maintaining overall responsibility for the departments finances and facilities to ensure sound business practices
• Oversee the athletic eligibility certification and scholarship processes for the academic and health eligibility of student athletes
• Oversee and coordinate a risk assessment plan to ensure compliance with the industry standard of care and execute collect and maintain related forms (e.g. liability waivers injury insurance scheduling contracts accident reports)
• Oversee departmental promotion marketing and publicity as well as website accuracy information updates and postings for the College conference regional and NJCAA national sites to engage students and promote community involvement
• Serve as a liaison and communication link to district high school Athletic Directors community college Athletic Directors coaches and senior college/university counterparts
• Partner with Admissions and Recruitment to ensure a cohesive and collaborative relationship by organizing and monitoring recruitment efforts of the coaching staff
• Serve as official College representative and actively participate in NJCAA Region 4 Athletic Directors Skyway Conference Athletic Directors and the Board of Control meetings and trainings
• Prepare reports related to divisional institutional state and federal requirements
• Work collaboratively with others (e.g. colleagues stakeholders vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
• Support and participate in the Colleges commitment to continuous improvement and strategic planning efforts
• Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

• Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution in Human Services Business Sports Management Education Physical Education Recreation or related field
• Experience with NJCAA Athletic Eligibility
• Three years of progressive leadership experience in collegiate athletics administration or equivalent leadership experience including staff supervision strategic planning fiscal and facilities management fundraising and sport program oversight
  
  

• Masters degree from a regionally accredited institution in Education Physical Education Recreation Higher Education Educational Administration Leadership Kinesiology Exercise Science Human Services Business Sports Management or equivalent fields
• Community college NJCAA experience
• First aid CPR and AED certifications
• Five years of significant progressive leadership experience in collegiate athletics administration or equivalent leadership experience including staff supervision strategic planning fiscal and facilities management fundraising and sport program oversight
• Bilingual communication skills
  
  

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and comply with NJCAA guidelines
• Ability to renew and maintain NJCAA Athletic Eligibility Certification

• Obtain and/or maintain active First Aid CPR and AED certifications
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of cultural competency and have the ability to effectively inspire and lead a diverse constituency
• Strong interpersonal and communication (both oral and written) skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment be sensitive to change and respond to changing goals priorities and needs
• Ability to safely lift 20 pounds unassisted
• Ability to see perceive color and texture
• Ability to work independently yet have a strong team orientation and to develop productive working relationships across all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to establish priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to grow with the technology and philosophical directions implemented by the College
• Commitment and respect for diversity equity and inclusivenessCommitment to the College mission vision values and goals
• Knowledge of health and wellness behavioral intervention crisis response educational concepts strategies methods and techniques
• Strong mediation skills
• Ability to maintain discretion
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops
• Ability to plan and evaluate programs
• Strong focus on consistent service to peers and clients/students
  
  

• Athletics Fitness Center and student employees

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission employment participation in educational programs or activities without discrimination on grounds of race color creed or religion sex national origin ancestry age order of protection status marital status physical or mental disabilities military status sexual orientation gender-related identity pregnancy unfavorable discharge from military service or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring promotion termination wages or salaries benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community.

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