Vice President and Director of Athletics

Marian University, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marian University in Indianapolis seeks a Vice President/Director of Athletics to provide strategic leadership for Knights Athletics, aligning athletic excellence with our mission to educate students first. You will recruit and develop coaches, build donor and community relations, ensure academic success and well-being, manage budgets and facilities, and reflect Marian's Catholic Franciscan identity.

Senior-level collegiate athletics experience preferred; bachelor's degree required; advanced

Qualifications

• Senior-level collegiate athletics experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Team builder: Recruits, develops and keeps outstanding coaches and staff.
• Relationship builder: Grows support from donors, alumni, sponsors and partners.
• Students first: Champions academic success, well-being and leadership.
• Sound steward: Strong in budgets, facilities, compliance and planning.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Now Hiring: Vice President/Director of Athletics

Marian is a national doctoral research university in its 175th year, with four straight years of record enrollment and one of the most successful programs in the NAIA. We’re looking for a mission-driven leader to take Knights Athletics to its next level, where student-athletes are students first and winning is built on character.

#4 NAIA Directors’ Cup, three years running

740+ student-athletes across 24 varsity sports

3 national titles in 2025–26 alone

Why this role, why now

• A seat at the table. Serve as a senior university leader and shape strategy well beyond athletics.
• Momentum to build on. Three national titles and 14 conference championships in 2025–26.
• The sports capital of the world. Indianapolis, home of the NCAA, puts partners, donors and fans within reach.
• Mission at the center. Form students who lead and serve, guided by our Catholic Franciscan values.

Who we’re looking for

Ready to lead a complex, nationally competitive program.

Team builder

Recruits, develops and keeps outstanding coaches and staff.

Relationship builder

Grows support from donors, alumni, sponsors and partners.

Students first

Champions academic success, well-being and leadership.

Sound steward

Strong in budgets, facilities, compliance and planning.

Committed to Marian’s Catholic Franciscan identity.

Senior-level collegiate athletics experience strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Marian University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.