Director of Athletics
Reports To: Vice President of Student Affairs
Qualifications: Masters Degree strongly preferred along with
successful coaching experience at the collegiate level and
five years of senior level experience in college athletic
administration. Ideal candidate will have prior experience
as an Assistant, Associate or Director of Athletics. The position
requires strong interpersonal, networking, organizational,
data base management and presentation skills.
General Statement of Responsibilities:
The Director of Athletics is responsible for the overall
supervision and administration of the College's Division
III Intercollegiate Athletic Program and reports directly
to the Vice President of Student Affairs. The position requires
significant evening and weekend time commitments throughout
the sports season. The Director is responsible for the 13
varsity intercollegiate programs and compliance with all
policies, rules, and regulations of Newbury College, NECC,
NECVA, ECAC, and the NCAA, to which it is a member. The
Director of Athletics serves the Student Affairs program
of the College as one of seven department heads.
Specific Duties:
- Ensure NCAA compliance
- Serve as College representative to the NECC (New
England Collegiate Conference)
- Oversee budget responsibility for the Department
of Athletics including fundraising efforts
- Serve as primary liaison to athletic facility partners
including scheduling and quality assurance
- Oversee the recruitment of new student athletes in
accordance with NCAA guidelines and College requirements
- Take an active role in the retention and academic
success of student athletes
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Athletic
Department including supervision of full and part-time staff
and coaches
- Coordinate outsourced relationship with Sports Medicine
provider
- Plan and schedule all athletic events, officials,
facilities and transportation
- Assist the College with matters related to student
retention and support the mission of other Student Affairs
departments
- Ensure student-athletes have a positive experience
during their college career
- Provide equal opportunity in men and women's sports
- Advise and support the Student Athlete Advisor Committee
(SAAC)
- Adhere to and promulgate institutional culture of
sportsmanship, professionalism and respect
- Develop a long term strategic plan and vision for
the department
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Vice
President of Student Affairs
(Posted January 4, 2010)
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Athletic Position Posting
Head Men and Women's Tennis Coach
As a part-time coach you will assume coaching responsibilities
in a competitive Division III NCAA athletic program.
Responsibilities include the recruitment and retention
of student athletes, practice and game day coaching, fundraising
and monitoring the academic standing and progress of our
student athletes and overall coordination of the programs.
Required: Bachelor's degree; knowledge of NCAA rules/regulations
with two years of relative coaching experience in a college
setting.
(Posted January 8, 2010)