Director, Intercollegiate Athletics, NJCAA

Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recommends the appointment of Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Athletic Trainers
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates full-time and part-time personnel
• Ensures compliance with all policies, rules, regulations, and compliance criteria of the College, State, federal and NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association), along with the SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
• Certifies and monitors eligibility of student athletics as prescribed by the NJCAA and any other governing agencies
• Supervises scholarship appropriation and service grants
• Develops and monitors Athletic team budgets with Head Coaches
• Coordinates and monitors all fundraising efforts and works with the College Foundation policies and procedures
• Maintains signature authority for all documents related to the Intercollegiate and Club Sports programs
• Coordinates with the appropriate College administrators and Head Coaches to ensure that all team practices and competitions provide game officials and availability of facilities as needed
• Communicates events and athletic schedules with the District Office of Public Affairs 
• Serves on College or campus committees as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with eight (8) years related experience; or Master's degree and four (4) years related experience
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of wide-range of issues and concerns particular to student athletes; as well as, those of the general student population
• Knowledge of Microsoft office software and specific computer programs related to area of responsibility
• Knowledge of college educational philosophy and top management administrative practices and procedures; college curricula and instructional programs
• Knowledge of the goals, objectives, structure and operations of major college institutions
• Knowledge and skill in communicating effectively utilizing public relations principles and practices
• Knowledge of college policies and procedures
• Knowledge of technological systems as they apply to instructional, administrative, and workplace needs particularly learning management systems
• Ability to speak effectively to employees, faculty, staff and community groups
• Strategic planning skills to effect change in a multi-cultural environment
• Skill in employee development and performance management
• Strong leadership skills that promote dedication, creativity, innovation and growth
• Ability to develop and interpret financial data/plans and manage resources
• Ability to think, reason, and make sound judgment on how responsibilities are completed in compliance with college standards and guidelines
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic-cultural environment with students, faculty, and staff

Essential Position:

• This function/position has been designated as essential.
• This means that when the College is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at the College.