| Title: | Director of Athletics |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1508 |
| Department: | Athletics |
| Type: | Full-Time Staff |
| Location: | Main Campus |
| Posting: | 12/05/2022 |
| Initial Screening: | 01/17/2023 |
Director of Athletics
Job Classification
Pay grade level: 18
Compensation: Minimum: $77,300 - Midpoint: $96,625 - Maximum: $115,951. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Full-Time
FLSA status: Exempt
Position Details
Job Code: SA015FTEDIR
Department: Athletics
Division: Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Reports to: Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Positions Supervised: Head Coaches, Coordinator of Athletic Compliance, Athletic Trainer, Sports Information/Athletic Events Coordinator
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Job Purpose
The Director of Athletics is the administrative head of all intercollegiate athletic activities at KCKCC. The Director of Athletics provides leadership in the ongoing recruitment and development of coaches and athletic teams through coordination, planning, evaluation, and implementation of programs. The Director works with other departments at KCKCC to optimize opportunities to recruit students; raise financial support for athletics and support college strategic plans and priorities related to student success and community engagement.
Position Description
- Recruit, oversee, and work with the coaches and other athletic department staff in administering the KCKCC’s intercollegiate athletic program within the framework of the athletic policy as set forth by College policy and the rules and regulations of the National Journal College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC).
- Oversee the managing of athletic budgets, sports schedules, home game management (including contracting officials and security, purchasing equipment, publicity programs, preparation of game facilities, the hosting of visiting teams), the procurement of athletic equipment, supplies, and training aids, and maintaining an Athletic Policy Handbook
- Ensure regular collaboration between offices to support student-athlete needs, which include, but are not limited to, the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Student Success Center, Student Residential Life, and Office of the Dean of Student Services.
- Work with the Office of the Registrar in handling all eligibility matters involving NJCAA and KJCCC requirements.
- Maintain optimal athletic enrollment
,working closely with the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Aid. - Oversee the development and implementation of a sound athletic marketing plan, coordinated through the institution’s marketing department, including the work of establishing and maintaining healthy public relations.
- Work with the KCKCC Foundation to maximize opportunities and coordinate efforts to raise funds to support the athletic programs. This is to include the development of team-specific fundraising events, hosting events in KCKCC athletic facilities, and off-season camps.
- Actively participate in the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Leadership Team in the formation and implementation of student success strategic plans and priorities.
- Work with the College’s Title IX officer to ensure compliance with Title IX regulations and requirements.
- Work with coaches to ensure team members positively represent KCKCC on-campus and in the community.
- Represent the College at local, regional, and national levels on matters relating to Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management aligned with College and SAEM strategic priorities and goals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must demonstrate an understanding of the role of intercollegiate activities at the community college level.
- Ability to develop and maintain a commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes at the community college level.
- Must demonstrate a commitment and ability to work with a diverse student, faculty, and staff population.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practices that promote social justice and equity.
- High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of students, faculty, and staff in the organization and with community partners.
- Detail-oriented.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Position Qualifications and/or Education
Minimum Qualifications and/or Education
- Bachelor's degree in sports management or related field, and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience with related intercollegiate athletics processes outlined in the position description.
- Master’s degree in sports management or related field, and at least three (3) years of full-time progressively responsible experience with related intercollegiate athletics processes outlined in the position description.
Preferred Qualifications and/or Education
- Demonstrated experience as a Director of Athletics at the intercollegiate level.
- Demonstrated coaching and student recruiting experience at the intercollegiate level.
- Working knowledge of Title IX compliance rules and regulations.
- Experience collaborating within teams to effectively market and fund-raise at the intercollegiate level.
- Experience at a community college.
- Demonstrated record of coaching at the intercollegiate level.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, see, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule
40 hours per week, typical regular hours of Monday – Friday, 8:00 am –5:00 pm. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs in addition to evening and weekend hours.
To Apply
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
- Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
- If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
- Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
- Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
- Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
- Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
- A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
- Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution
