Deputy Director of Athletics

Job Summary

The Deputy Director of Athletics serves a senior member of the Athletics Administration, reporting to the Director of Athletics. This position is responsible for the oversight and execution of the department’s efforts in admissions, fundraising, alumni relations, corporate relations, external relations, facilities and events, communications, and summer camps/clinics.

Essential Job Functions:

•Provide oversight and vision for the department in the areas of marketing, communications, and community relations directly supervising employees in those functions;

•Serve as the key point of contact with the Admissions Office, providing leadership, guidance, and counsel to our full-time staff of coaches to ensure our teams are maximizing their recruiting efforts and streamlining the flow of information between Admissions and Athletics; provide both troubleshooting and mentoring coaches to increase effectiveness;

•Administrative oversight of assigned sports;

•Provide oversight and vision in the area of Facilities and Operations, supervising Assistant AD in this area;

•Involved with budgeting process, capital requests process, and facilities planning;

•Provide oversight and vision in the area of Development and Alumni Engagement, supervising Assistant AD in this area;

•Major gift involvement;

•In charge of the development and implementation of a comprehensive external relations strategy, providing oversight of the communications, marketing, video services, and community relations efforts;

•Will have an integral relationship with the College’s Development team, and work with a portfolio of donors and prospects;

•Serve as key member of department’s senior administrative team;