Athletic Director

Athletic Director

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• Establish procedures to ensure all student-athletes meet eligibility requirements.
• Create clear recruiting standards aligned with institutional values and compliance regulations.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Implement systems for tracking eligibility, recruiting activities, and required documentation.
• Provide regular rules education for staff and student-athletes.
• Ensure gender equity in athletic participation, scholarships, and resources and regularly review policies and practices for compliance with Title IX.
• Oversee adherence to institutional and NJCAA policies.

• Clearly define the athletic department's mission and ensure alignment with the institution's overall mission and strategic goals.
• Define clear roles and expectations for all athletic department staff.
• Promote collaboration and communication across all units within athletics.
• Establish team travel policies, including approval processes, itineraries, and safety protocols.
• Implement risk management procedures for practices, competitions, and travel.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for athletics
• Oversee the management of all athletic facilities including, gyms, weight rooms, locker rooms, offices and training room.
• Works closely with the college marketing department, oversees promotion and marketing of events, games, and athletics as a whole.

• Develop and maintain a structured budgeting process.
• Ensure transparency, accountability, and timely reporting of all financial activities.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan for athletics that includes;
  • Defined annual targets
  • Sport-specific and department-wide goals
  • Donor engagement plans

• Coordinate support services such as mental health resources, career development, and life skills programming.
• Ensure student athletes are provided academic advising, tutoring, and progress monitoring.
• Facilitate regular communication between coaches and academic support staff
• Define expectations for student-athlete behavior on and off the field.
• Establish a clear disciplinary process for violations.
• Promote sportsmanship, integrity, and accountability.

• Organize procedures for scheduling, maintaining, and using athletic facilities.
• Manage game-day operations, including staffing, equipment, and event management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, accessibility, and operational standards.

• Program level management
• Budgeting and financial oversight
• Staff supervision and hiring
• Compliance knowledge

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