Athletics & Recreation Director - Division III Leadership

MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY; Dallas (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, seeks an Executive Director of Athletics & Recreation to provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for intercollegiate athletics and recreation programs.

You will oversee administration, planning, fiscal management, compliance, personnel, facilities and operations, ensuring alignment with the university’s mission and priorities while supporting student success and competitive excellence.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in collegiate athletic administration.
• Experience supervising coaches, administrators, and/or professional staff.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules, regulations, compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of the business of athletics and higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for intercollegiate athletics and recreation programs.
• Oversee administration, planning, fiscal management, personnel, facilities and operations.
• Collaborate with the President’s Advisory Council and senior leadership on university-wide strategy.
• Engage with donors, alumni and external partners to advance mission and student-athlete well-being.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational ability

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Tools

AI proficiency

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, seeks an Executive Director of Athletics & Recreation to provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for intercollegiate athletics and recreation programs.

You will oversee administration, planning, fiscal management, compliance, personnel, facilities and operations, ensuring alignment with the university’s mission and priorities while supporting student success and competitive excellence.