Director of Athletics

Search Number	# ALT 121
Currently, Albertus Magnus College requires its employees and students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Category	Staff

Type	Full-Time

Campus	New Haven

Overview	The Director of Athletics (AD) provides senior leadership and supervisory oversight for Albertus Magnus College's NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program, which currently consists of 16 varsity teams, including women's basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, and diving, tennis, and volleyball; and men's baseball, basketball, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis. Plans are currently underway to launch women's ice hockey, with additional potential women's and men's offerings planned for the future. Building on existing department strengths and informed by the College's Albertus 2025 strategic plan and its Dominican mission values, the next AD will develop and articulate a compelling vision for the program's future, focused on the "student-athlete," holistic academic and athletic success model, identifying and championing through inspirational, transparent, and inclusive leadership new opportunities for deepened investment, greater inclusiveness and equity, and strategies to continue the Falcon's upward trajectory as a model Division III program. The AD will model and inspire collaborative teamwork within the Athletics Department and throughout the College community, leading more than 35 full-time professional staff (coaching and administrative) and more than 26 part-time seasonal staff members to support the nearly 300 student-athletes who annually compete for Albertus. The AD manages a $1.9M departmental budget in a fiscally responsible manner, ensures compliance with all NCAA, GNAC, federal, state, and College policies, and fosters a culture of sportsmanship, professionalism, equity, and respect among all student-athletes and athletic staff. Like nearly every private NCAA Division III institution, Albertus Magnus College relies upon student revenues and fundraising to support operating budgets. As a senior leader within the College's Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing, the AD and team coaches will play a key role in meeting annual new student recruitment and returning student retention goals. In addition, the AD and team coaches will have the expectation and opportunity to engage in the College's fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives, helping to generate new and growing resources to invest in athletics facilities and operational needs.

Overview

The Director of Athletics (AD) provides senior leadership and supervisory oversight for Albertus Magnus College's NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program, which currently consists of 16 varsity teams, including women's basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, and diving, tennis, and volleyball; and men's baseball, basketball, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis. Plans are currently underway to launch women's ice hockey, with additional potential women's and men's offerings planned for the future. Building on existing department strengths and informed by the College's Albertus 2025 strategic plan and its Dominican mission values, the next AD will develop and articulate a compelling vision for the program's future, focused on the "student-athlete," holistic academic and athletic success model, identifying and championing through inspirational, transparent, and inclusive leadership new opportunities for deepened investment, greater inclusiveness and equity, and strategies to continue the Falcon's upward trajectory as a model Division III program. The AD will model and inspire collaborative teamwork within the Athletics Department and throughout the College community, leading more than 35 full-time professional staff (coaching and administrative) and more than 26 part-time seasonal staff members to support the nearly 300 student-athletes who annually compete for Albertus. The AD manages a $1.9M departmental budget in a fiscally responsible manner, ensures compliance with all NCAA, GNAC, federal, state, and College policies, and fosters a culture of sportsmanship, professionalism, equity, and respect among all student-athletes and athletic staff.

Like nearly every private NCAA Division III institution, Albertus Magnus College relies upon student revenues and fundraising to support operating budgets. As a senior leader within the College's Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing, the AD and team coaches will play a key role in meeting annual new student recruitment and returning student retention goals. In addition, the AD and team coaches will have the expectation and opportunity to engage in the College's fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives, helping to generate new and growing resources to invest in athletics facilities and operational needs.

About Albertus Magnus College	Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate and master’s degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long- standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern day education. The Albertus campus provides a distinctive environment for students, faculty and staff. The College’s 50-acre, park-like campus, within walking distance to downtown New Haven, is located in one of the city’s most distinguished residential neighborhoods, Prospect Hill, which features both early 20th century mansions and modern architectural gems. Numerous academic, student services, and athletic facilities grace the campus, which serve as an attraction to prospective students. The Mission Statement of Albertus Magnus College is to provide men and women with an education that promotes the search for truth in all its dimensions and is practical in its application.

About Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus College thrives as a diverse and dynamic institution serving 1,500 students in three distinct degree programs: traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate and master’s degrees. Through its liberal arts and professional educational offerings and its long- standing excellence in student-centered, values-based education, Albertus Magnus College is a shining example of modern day education. The Albertus campus provides a distinctive environment for students, faculty and staff. The College’s 50-acre, park-like campus, within walking distance to downtown New Haven, is located in one of the city’s most distinguished residential neighborhoods, Prospect Hill, which features both early 20th century mansions and modern architectural gems. Numerous academic, student services, and athletic facilities grace the campus, which serve as an attraction to prospective students. The Mission Statement of Albertus Magnus College is to provide men and women with an education that promotes the search for truth in all its dimensions and is practical in its application.

Essential Functions	Oversees all facets of an intercollegiate athletic department, including - but not limited to - event management, contest and facility scheduling, compliance, recruiting, sports information, internal communications, staffing, budget, transportation, facility upkeep, equipment management, and student-athlete development. Manages the daily operation of the Athletics Department, providing senior leadership, direction, motivation, and supervision for all direct reports. Appraises performance, provides feedback, takes corrective actions, and oversees training and development of staff and coaches. Develops and implements policies, performance evaluations, and resource allocations for athletic programs, teams, and facilities. Accountable for development and continuance of good sportsmanship, DEI compliance, NCAA compliance, conference compliance, leadership, and ethical behavior of athletes, coaches, and spectators. Hires full-time and part-time athletic department coaches and staff to maintain and grow the current team of over 60 athletic department members. For strategic hires, works in consultation with the VP for Enrollment Management and Marketing and/or the President. Outlines strategic priorities and objectives that flow from the College's Strategic Plan; develops and executes a departmental strategic plan emphasizing academic excellence, athletic success, and program enhancement. Works collaboratively with local municipalities to develop, strengthen and grow athletic partnerships (e.g., ice hockey, baseball.) Provides careful administration and oversight of the department's $1.9 million operating budget to ensure the College's financial resources' effectiveness, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility. In coordination with the Admissions department, ensures that recruiting and enrollment goals are met. Facilitates the successful recruitment of academically qualified students and maintains a supportive environment conducive to academic progress and successful student outcomes for athletes. Ensures compliance with the all athletic association and College rules and guidelines. Takes an active goal in retention and academic success, championing student-athletes' physical health, safety, performance, and well-being by maintaining a high-quality sports medicine, strength, and conditioning program. Enforces student-athlete participation restrictions due to classroom performance or behavioral issues. Maintains currency and an expert understanding of NCAA and GNAC regulations, legislation, and processes. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures, ethical practices, and the guidelines of government, accrediting organizations, and athletic associations criteria. Stays abreast of changes in law, regulations, and policies. Enforces all College, NCAA, and GNAC rules. Ensures attendance at all required meetings of Conference and national athletic associations. Provides training, guidance, and direction to direct reports to ensure that changes are reflected in policies and procedures and are communicated effectively. Provides leadership and accountability to ensure that the varsity athletic program complies with all local, state, and federal laws, including Title IX, and one that adheres to all College policies and procedures. Demonstrates a clear commitment to advancing gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in athletics programs, participants, and personnel. Oversees strategic athletics marketing, communication, and social media to increase the visibility, awareness, and affinity for Albertus Magnus College Athletics among key constituencies. Represents Albertus Magnus College and the Athletic Department to various internal and external constituents and promotes the College's values in a positive manner. Provides direction and guidance on athletic facilities planning, design, renovation, maintenance, and construction. Performs other duties as required or assigned by the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing. Develop a comprehensive advancement plan for the Athletic Department, including constituent engagement, communications, solicitations, and stewardship. In collaboration with the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing and the Vice President of Advancement, establishes and achieves annual fundraising performance goals to support major athletic capital projects and other departmental funding priorities. Establishes key working relationships with advancement staff to build and maintain a strong athletics donor pipeline and advance other campaign activities. Guides individual coaches to help facilitate team-specific fundraising efforts. Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

Essential Functions

Oversees all facets of an intercollegiate athletic department, including - but not limited to - event management, contest and facility scheduling, compliance, recruiting, sports information, internal communications, staffing, budget, transportation, facility upkeep, equipment management, and student-athlete development.
Manages the daily operation of the Athletics Department, providing senior leadership, direction, motivation, and supervision for all direct reports. Appraises performance, provides feedback, takes corrective actions, and oversees training and development of staff and coaches. Develops and implements policies, performance evaluations, and resource allocations for athletic programs, teams, and facilities. Accountable for development and continuance of good sportsmanship, DEI compliance, NCAA compliance, conference compliance, leadership, and ethical behavior of athletes, coaches, and spectators.
Hires full-time and part-time athletic department coaches and staff to maintain and grow the current team of over 60 athletic department members. For strategic hires, works in consultation with the VP for Enrollment Management and Marketing and/or the President.
Outlines strategic priorities and objectives that flow from the College's Strategic Plan; develops and executes a departmental strategic plan emphasizing academic excellence, athletic success, and program enhancement.
Works collaboratively with local municipalities to develop, strengthen and grow athletic partnerships (e.g., ice hockey, baseball.)
Provides careful administration and oversight of the department's $1.9 million operating budget to ensure the College's financial resources' effectiveness, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility.
In coordination with the Admissions department, ensures that recruiting and enrollment goals are met. Facilitates the successful recruitment of academically qualified students and maintains a supportive environment conducive to academic progress and successful student outcomes for athletes. Ensures compliance with the all athletic association and College rules and guidelines. Takes an active goal in retention and academic success, championing student-athletes' physical health, safety, performance, and well-being by maintaining a high-quality sports medicine, strength, and conditioning program. Enforces student-athlete participation restrictions due to classroom performance or behavioral issues.
Maintains currency and an expert understanding of NCAA and GNAC regulations, legislation, and processes. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures, ethical practices, and the guidelines of government, accrediting organizations, and athletic associations criteria. Stays abreast of changes in law, regulations, and policies. Enforces all College, NCAA, and GNAC rules. Ensures attendance at all required meetings of Conference and national athletic associations. Provides training, guidance, and direction to direct reports to ensure that changes are reflected in policies and procedures and are communicated effectively.
Provides leadership and accountability to ensure that the varsity athletic program complies with all local, state, and federal laws, including Title IX, and one that adheres to all College policies and procedures.
Demonstrates a clear commitment to advancing gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in athletics programs, participants, and personnel.
Oversees strategic athletics marketing, communication, and social media to increase the visibility, awareness, and affinity for Albertus Magnus College Athletics among key constituencies.
Represents Albertus Magnus College and the Athletic Department to various internal and external constituents and promotes the College's values in a positive manner.
Provides direction and guidance on athletic facilities planning, design, renovation, maintenance, and construction.
Performs other duties as required or assigned by the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing.

Develop a comprehensive advancement plan for the Athletic Department, including constituent engagement, communications, solicitations, and stewardship.
In collaboration with the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing and the Vice President of Advancement, establishes and achieves annual fundraising performance goals to support major athletic capital projects and other departmental funding priorities.
Establishes key working relationships with advancement staff to build and maintain a strong athletics donor pipeline and advance other campaign activities.
Guides individual coaches to help facilitate team-specific fundraising efforts.
Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications	A minimum of 5 - 7 years of previous management and administrative experience with key oversight responsibilities, including budgetary and facilities oversight, preferably within intercollegiate athletics, higher education, or a related field/ organization. Demonstrated experience and a record of successful coaching. Successful fundraising experience in a collaborative setting with a minimum of 3- 5 years in athletic fundraising. Excellent leadership, diplomacy, and team management skills with the ability to engage others with credibility, confidence, and certainty Exceptional judgment and ability to make difficult decisions, manage ambiguity, handle criticism, and seek and respond to feedback A strong work ethic with keen attention to detail and ability to operate with integrity in a fast-paced, dynamic organization Proven ability to recruit, select, hire, develop and retain outstanding head coaches and administrative staff, including women and diverse or underrepresented populations; experience promoting diversity initiatives and creating communities of DEI A working knowledge of Division III athletics and the scholar-athlete model and dedication to the principles and bylaws of the NCAA, GNAC, and other governing bodies Excellent interpersonal, teaching, and communication skills; demonstrated competency and comfort with public speaking; ability to serve as primary spokesperson for the department A clear commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion, gender equity, and Title IX compliance Demonstrated development experience and ability to fundraise for individual teams, student support programs, capital campaigns, and facility improvement projects in partnership with institutional advancement Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, families, faculty, and staff with particular emphasis on the admissions office, budget office, academic services, human resources, student affairs, and college advancement Creates an environment where direct reports have the flexibility and security to take initiative; tackles complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciates open-mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics. Works independently to solve problems; looks for opportunities to take on responsibility; takes thoughtful risks; and effectively acts on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results. Anticipates and effectively handles change; demonstrates a willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks, and is flexible in changing conditions. Demonstrated effectiveness in working with a diverse student body, faculty, staff, and other constituents Solid technology skills, including proficiency in Google suite of tools, Microsoft Office suite of tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), social media, and internet-based software systems CPR / AED/ First Aid Certified

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 - 7 years of previous management and administrative experience with key oversight responsibilities, including budgetary and facilities oversight, preferably within intercollegiate athletics, higher education, or a related field/ organization.
Demonstrated experience and a record of successful coaching.
Successful fundraising experience in a collaborative setting with a minimum of 3- 5 years in athletic fundraising.
Excellent leadership, diplomacy, and team management skills with the ability to engage others with credibility, confidence, and certainty
Exceptional judgment and ability to make difficult decisions, manage ambiguity, handle criticism, and seek and respond to feedback
A strong work ethic with keen attention to detail and ability to operate with integrity in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
Proven ability to recruit, select, hire, develop and retain outstanding head coaches and administrative staff, including women and diverse or underrepresented populations; experience promoting diversity initiatives and creating communities of DEI
A working knowledge of Division III athletics and the scholar-athlete model and dedication to the principles and bylaws of the NCAA, GNAC, and other governing bodies
Excellent interpersonal, teaching, and communication skills; demonstrated competency and comfort with public speaking; ability to serve as primary spokesperson for the department
A clear commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion, gender equity, and Title IX compliance
Demonstrated development experience and ability to fundraise for individual teams, student support programs, capital campaigns, and facility improvement projects in partnership with institutional advancement
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, families, faculty, and staff with particular emphasis on the admissions office, budget office, academic services, human resources, student affairs, and college advancement
Creates an environment where direct reports have the flexibility and security to take initiative; tackles complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciates open-mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics.
Works independently to solve problems; looks for opportunities to take on responsibility; takes thoughtful risks; and effectively acts on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
Anticipates and effectively handles change; demonstrates a willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks, and is flexible in changing conditions.
Demonstrated effectiveness in working with a diverse student body, faculty, staff, and other constituents
Solid technology skills, including proficiency in Google suite of tools, Microsoft Office suite of tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), social media, and internet-based software systems
CPR / AED/ First Aid Certified

Education	Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree preferred

Special Work Schedule Requirements	Requires some late evening/weekend work Flexibility and willingness to travel as a representative of Albertus Magnus College. Must have had a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License for one year and maintain throughout employment an insurable (as determined by the College's insurer's criteria) or a satisfactory driving record.

To Apply	Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume, and contact information for three professional references as one document electronically to hr@albertus.edu. Please reference search # in subject line.

Albertus Magnus College has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the College community. Albertus Magnus College is an equal opportunity employer and invites all qualified applicants to consider this opportunity and to apply.

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