Executive Director of Athletics & Recreation

MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY; Dallas (Luzerne County); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational ability

Communication

Educación

Master's degree

Herramientas

AI proficiency

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Descripción del empleo

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Executive Director of Athletics & Recreation

Regular Full-Time Dallas, PA, US 1 Attachments

Position Overview: The Executive Director of Athletics & Recreation provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the University's intercollegiate athletics and recreation programs. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall administration, planning, fiscal management, compliance, personnel, facilities, and operations of the department. The Executive Director ensures that Athletics & Recreation supports the University's mission and educational priorities while promoting student success, student-athlete well-being, competitive excellence, institutional engagement, and a positive campus experience. The position oversees the University's NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic program as well as recreational programs, facilities, and initiatives serving the broader University community.

The Executive Director serves as a member of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) and collaborates with the President and fellow PAC members in the development and implementation of University-wide organizational strategy. In this role, the Executive Director contributes to institutional planning, decision-making, and cross-divisional initiatives that advance the University’s mission and strategic priorities, while aligning Athletics & Recreation programs, resources, and operations with those objectives.

Education:

• Master’s Degree from a four-year college or university.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible and successful experience in collegiate athletic administration.
• Demonstrated experience supervising coaches, administrators, and/or professional staff.
• Previous successful experience in athletic administration at the college level.
• Previous coaching experience at the college level.
• Experience with NCAA Division III athletics strongly preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of NCAA Division III rules, regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Knowledge of the role of intercollegiate athletics and recreation within higher education and the student educational experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding organizational ability.
• Understanding of the role of athletics as an educational tool in the liberal arts environment.
• Thorough knowledge of “the business” of athletics.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with senior leadership, faculty, staff, coaches, students, student‑athletes, alumni, donors, families, and external partners.
• Proficiency with AI, internet and email, spreadsheet software, word processing software, and athletics, compliance, scheduling, financial, and other technology platforms as required.

(Equivalent combinations of education, licenses, certifications and/or experience may be considered.)

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Misericordia University is not able to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position.

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