Director of Athletics & eSports Programs

Luzerne County Community College; Nanticoke (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, PA, seeks a FT Director of Athletic Programs to lead intercollegiate athletics, eSports, youth camps, and community programming. The role includes program development, budgeting, compliance with NJCAA rules, and facility management.

You will build partnerships with schools and community organizations, recruit and support student athletes, oversee staff and events, and ensure academic and student success while upholding college policies and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Five (5) years experience in administration of athletics, recreation, youth programming, student engagement, enrollment recruitment, community programming, event management, or related experience.
• Experience developing programs, coaching, managing athletic programs, or developing athletic or recreational opportunities.
• Higher education experience or community college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, administration, and evaluation of the College’s athletics programs including intercollegiate athletics, eSports, youth and community athletics camps, clinics, tournaments, club sports, recreational competitions, and facilities utilization.
• Develops and coordinates programs based on student interest, community demand, enrollment potential, financial sustainability, facility capacity, and College initiatives; provide administrative oversight and strategic direction for the College's eSports program, working collaboratively with the eSports Manager to support program development, student recruitment, engagement, competitive opportunities, and alignment with institutional goals.
• Develops and maintains relationships with local schools, coaches, youth organizations, athletic organizations, and community partners to increase participation and create prospective student interest; identifies opportunities for collaborative programing, shared facilities, sponsorships, tournaments, campus, clinics, equipment support, fundraising, and other community partnerships.
• Represent the College with the NJCAA, regional, conference, and other governing athletics organizations; ensure all College athletics programs operate in compliance with NJCAA rules and regulations, regional and conference requirements, College policies, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Oversee the administration of athletics schedules, competitions, tournaments, and all other athletics events including officials, event personnel, security, medical coverage, facilities, equipment, visiting teams, spectators, travel, transportation, meals and emergency procedures.
• Oversee the purchases and maintenance, inventory, distribution of athletic equipment, uniforms, supplies, and other College property; oversees structure of club sports including student leadership, advisors/coaches, participation expectations, schedules, budgets, equipment, facilities, transportation, safety procedures, and competitions.
• Connects students and families participating in athletics programming with academic programs, career pathways, support services, admissions resources, and other opportunities; uses athletics and club participation to promote student belonging, leadership development, campus engagement and connection to the College.
• Oversees scheduling, use, maintenance, and operational readiness of athletic facilities in collaboration with Facilities Management, Safety and Security, and other appropriate College departments; develops and maintains budgets for athletic camps, club sports, competitions and related programming.
• Develop strategies to attract and retain student athletes while maintaining appropriate academic, conduct, eligibility, and College standards; monitor student athlete academic performance, retention, persistence, completion, transfer, and graduation outcomes.
• Coordinate regular compliance training for coaches and athletics personnel; maintain appropriate confidentiality concerning student records, personnel matters, investigations, eligibility information, medical information, and other protected information; supervises assigned staff, assigns and prioritizes work, establishes schedules and approves/denies leave, makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, termination, and problem resolution, and conducts performance evaluations.

Skills

Program administration

Leadership

Compliance & safety

Communication

Event management

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, PA, seeks a FT Director of Athletic Programs to lead intercollegiate athletics, eSports, youth camps, and community programming. The role includes program development, budgeting, compliance with NJCAA rules, and facility management.

You will build partnerships with schools and community organizations, recruit and support student athletes, oversee staff and events, and ensure academic and student success while upholding college policies and safety