Director of Athletics

Manchester University, Inc.; North Manchester (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition remission

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

403(b) plan

Paid holidays

EAP & development

Job summary

Manchester University is seeking a Director of Athletics to lead the athletics program through growth, including the NAIA transition, while enhancing student-athlete success and retention. This role works with coaches to strengthen recruiting, roster growth, and overall program leadership.

The Director will oversee budgets, operations, and facilities, ensure compliance with regulations, and build partnerships across the University and community, supporting fundraising initiatives for athletics.

Qualifications

• Experience in collegiate athletics or higher education environment.
• Understanding of student-athlete recruitment, retention, and success.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead collaboratively while setting clear expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manchester's transition to the NAIA.
• Advance student-athlete success and retention.
• Partner with coaches to strengthen recruiting and roster growth.
• Provide strategic leadership for athletics programs, budgets, operations, and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with athletics regulations and University policies.
• Recruit, develop, and support coaches and athletics staff.
• Build partnerships across the University and with alumni and the broader community.
• Support fundraising and revenue-generating opportunities for athletics.

Skills

Collegiate athletics leadership

Student-athlete recruitment

Retention focus

Strong communication

Relationship building

Strategic leadership

Job description

Athletic's Administration - Mu Regular Full-Time North Manchester Campus, North Manchester, IN, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

Director of Athletics

Manchester University | North Manchester, Indiana

Full-time, Exempt | $95,000-$110,000

The Opportunity

Manchester University is seeking a collaborative, relationship-focused Director of Athletics to lead our athletics program through an important period of growth and change. The Director will play a key role in Manchester's transition to the NAIA, while strengthening student-athlete success and retention and advancing recruiting and roster growth. We're looking for a leader who builds strong relationships, communicates effectively, exercises sound judgment, and takes initiative to turn priorities into results.

What You'll Do

• Lead Manchester's transition to the NAIA.
• Advance student-athlete success and retention.
• Partner with coaches to strengthen recruiting and roster growth.
• Provide strategic leadership for athletics programs, personnel, budgets, operations, and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable athletics regulations and University policies.
• Recruit, develop, and support coaches and athletics staff.
• Build strong partnerships across the University and with alumni and the broader community.
• Support fundraising and revenue-generating opportunities that advance athletics.

What You'll Bring

• Leadership experience in collegiate athletics, higher education, or a closely related environment.
• Understanding of student-athlete recruitment, retention, and success.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgment and a steady, solutions-focused approach to challenges.
• Initiative, accountability, and demonstrated follow-through.
• The ability to lead collaboratively while setting clear expectations.

Why Manchester?

Join Manchester during an exciting period for athletics and help shape what comes next. Our benefits for eligible employees include:

• Five weeks of paid time off
• Tuition remission for eligible employees and dependents
• Medical coverage through an ICHRA
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program and professional development opportunities

Join Us

If you're ready to lead through change, strengthen the student-athlete experience, and build relationships that move an athletics program forward, we encourage you to apply.

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Athletic Director Job Description 11.3.2026.pdf