Assistant Director of Athletics

Tilton School; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be included

Contribution to faculty culture

Participation in athletic programs

Job summary

A co-educational boarding and day school in Manchester is looking for an Assistant Director of Athletics to oversee athletic operations, manage logistics, and coach various sports. The role involves supporting student life and promoting an inclusive environment. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, experience in sports, and excellent interpersonal skills. This full-time position may include housing and offers the chance to engage with students beyond the academic setting.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of adolescent development.
• Fluency with academic technology that advances learning.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage athletic operations and logistics for 20+ programs.
• Coach two to three seasons of athletics.
• Co-advise the Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT).
• Overseeing afternoon programming attendance and updating rosters.
• Maintaining Blackbaud and Tilton School website with rosters, schedules, results.
• Collaborating with Communications on videography and tech for game days.

Skills

Experience working with children in a sports environment

Cultural competency

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

30 School St.
Tilton, NH 03276
[phone]

Assistant Director of Athletics (full‑time, exempt)

Position Summary

Tilton School seeks an Assistant Athletic Director to provide support to the strategic leadership, daily operations, and long‑term growth of our athletic and afternoon programming. Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Assistant Athletic Director will play a key role in supervising programs, managing personnel and logistics, overseeing athletics systems, and ensuring consistent communication, compliance, and excellence across all seasons. This position will also work in conjunction with another area of school life, to be determined by the Head of School.

As a residential school, Tilton considers the work of faculty broadly, and we engage with students both during and beyond the academic day. Faculty at Tilton can expect to contribute two seasons in the co‑cohortral and/or athletic program, serve as a student advisor, and to be responsible for weekly evening and monthly weekend supervisory duties. This position could include housing.

Key Responsibilities

• Athletic Operations and Logistics:
  • Creating and maintaining games and practice schedules for our 20+ programs utilizing our facilities
  • Maintaining the weekly transportation schedule for teams, ensuring proper transportation to and from events and coordinating with SAGE Dining to provide meals when teams have games
  • Managing logistics of student enrollment in afternoon activities
  • Managing afternoon programming attendance
  • Maintaining Blackbaud and the Tilton School website by uploading rosters, game schedules, and results
  • Working with Communications to manage videography and other technology aspects of game days on HUDL
• Student Life and Coaching:
  • Coaching two to three seasons
  • Serving as an advisor or co‑advisor to approximately eight students throughout the school year
  • Serving as a Dorm Parent at least one night per week and one weekend every 4–5 weeks
  • Participating in Student Experience Block (SEB) during the school day
  • Representing Tilton School as the Game Day Administrator for home games
• Leadership and Engagement:
  • Co‑advising the Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) which mentors leaders within the athletic programs
  • Maintaining social media presence through X and Instagram by featuring game graphics and posting game‑day results
  • Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Head of School and Director of Athletics

The successful candidate will:

• Embrace an initiative‑driven faculty culture focused on advancing Tilton School’s mission
• Possess an understanding of current research and best practices related to adolescent development
• Possess a high degree of cultural competency and have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and perspectives
• Demonstrate fluency with academic technology that advances learning for students and a willingness to integrate technology across school‑life experiences
• Enjoy collaborating with colleagues within and across subject areas, and all aspects of school life
• Invest in the community and participate in the lives of our students outside of the classroom
• Convey patience, empathy, enthusiasm, and optimism in work with adolescents and faculty
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication (writing, listening, speaking), and organizational skills, and exhibit the ability to interact effectively with students, parents, faculty, and other employees
• Commit to self‑reflection, work independently, and pursue professional growth and networking opportunities that allow full engagement in discovering and implementing best practices in this role

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Required: Experience working with children in a sports environment

To Apply

Electronic materials only, please. If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to [e-mail] with “Assistant Director of Athletics” in the subject line.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tilton School is eager to consider applications from people traditionally underrepresented in independent schools. At Tilton School, all persons have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard for race, religion, natural origin or ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by state or federal law. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of employment practices or procedures, promotion, or application of employee policies and benefits.

About Tilton School

Tilton School — a hidden gem of an independent co‑educational boarding and day school in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire — serves over 200 students of all genders in grades 9 through 12 and post‑graduate, from over 20 states and 15 countries, with 75 % boarding and 25 % day students. Located in the historic town of Tilton overlooking the Winnipesaukee River, the school is just 90 minutes from Boston and only 15 minutes from the bustling capital city of Concord, New Hampshire. The Lakes Region is one of the pre‑eminent vacation destinations on the Eastern seaboard, easily accessed by nearby interstate highways and Manchester (NH) Airport only 30 minutes to the south.

Embracing the future since its founding in 1845, the school has been guided by its mission for over 175 years. The mission is paramount in all that is done at the school and is as follows:

Tilton School challenges students to navigate a world driven by diversity and change. Through the quality of human relationships, Tilton School’s community cultivates in its students the curiosity, the skills, the knowledge and understanding, the character, and the integrity requisite for the passionate pursuit of lifelong success and service.

At Tilton School, we believe that education is not just about collecting information — it is about knowing, supporting, and challenging one another in pursuit of meaningful growth. We are committed to developing the necessary skills and sensibilities to do hard things well, which entails fostering resilience, adaptability, and curiosity in every student.

Rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit of Charles E. Tilton, a 19th‑century pioneer for whom the town of Tilton is named, Tilton School aims to equip the next generation of trailblazers with the skills and tools they need to thrive on the Hill and beyond. Our graduates are life‑ready and shaped by their experience — one they are able to curate through Tilton’s innovative and holistic approach to education in a 24/7 learning environment.