Associate Director of Athletics

Colchester, VT, United States

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Associate Director of Athletics

Colchester, VT, United States

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The Athletics Department at Saint Michael's College invites applications for the Associate Director of Athletics position. This key administrative leadership position provides oversight of all aspects of approximately seven varsity programs/teams, and ensures the College’s 21-varsity sports program remains compliant with NCAA rules and student-athletes' eligibility for over 400 student-athletes. The Associate Director is responsible for managing personnel, operational budgets, administrative areas, athletic events and initiatives, summer camp programs, and education and awareness programs.

This position requires the ability to work a regular work schedule and irregular hours and night/weekend responsibilities during the academic year and holidays. Some daytime and overnight travel are expected.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Hires, mentors, supervises, and evaluates Head Coaches of specific sports programs and other administrative personnel
• Oversees home game management of programs supervised or assigned by the Director of Athletics
• Contributes significantly to the short and long-term planning for the department
• Assists the Director of Athletics with departmental decisions regarding facilities, equipment, personnel, and programs
• Coordinates the First Year Student-Athlete Orientation Program, Purple Knight Leadership Academy, National Student Athlete Day/National College Athlete Honor Society, National Girls & Women in Sport Day, and similar initiatives
• Assists in completing the NCAA Institutional Self Study Guide (ISSG)
• Schedules, trains, and supports concession stand staff for 25 +/- home basketball contests. Manages inventory, procures supplies, and reconciles all expenses and revenue
• Coordinates, develops and facilitates student-athlete and staff leadership development
• Organizes and executes Title IX Sexual Assault education and awareness programming
• Commits to supporting and collaborating on Title IX and gender equity matters. Advocates and educates important issues to women and men student-athletes, coaches, and staff

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Our lived experience impacts how we self-assess our skills, experience, and qualifications. In particular, data and statistics have shown that candidates who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people from working-class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and others with minoritized and marginalized identities may not apply to jobs when they do not believe they meet 100% of the requirements and expected responsibilities listed in the job descriptions. Some responsibilities and skills are teachable and can be learned on the job. If you can imagine yourself in this position, bringing value to our students and community and meeting most of what we are looking for, please apply.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, employer-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary life, critical illness and accident insurance options, parental leave, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care), 401(k), generous paid time off, paid holidays, employee and dependent tuition benefits, employee and family assistance program, well-being programs and opportunities, discounted gym membership, paid volunteer time, use of the athletic facilities and the library, and countless opportunities to attend presentations, lectures, and other campus activities.

Requirements:

Applicants should have the following:

• Advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in athletic administration at the collegiate level
• Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license and must be able to successfully pass driving record check. For criteria please see theDriver Acceptability Matrix

An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a driving record and background check.

Application Instructions:

Please be prepared to attach the following documents after clicking on Apply Now button:

• Resume
• A cover letter that includes a statement articulating your skills and experiences in cultivating an inclusive and equitable working and sporting environment for colleagues, visitors, and student-athletes from all backgrounds and identities. Saint Michael’s College is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and every member of the Athletics Department has an important role to play in that commitment
• Names and contact information for 3 (professional, academic, etc.) references.

For full consideration, please submit application materials by August 19, 2024. The position remains open until filled.

About Us

Saint Michael's College delivers a world-class education in a beautiful Vermont setting. Our close community allows students to form strong and enduring relationships with one another and with accomplished faculty and staff, providing an ideal learning environment where they have the space and support to challenge themselves and their peers. A fully residential college located minutes from Burlington, Saint Michael's offers an unparalleled mix of academic, spiritual, cultural, service, and wilderness experiences.

Saint Michael's is among the elite ranks of only 286 colleges and universities nationwide allowed to host a Phi Beta Kappa national honor society chapter on campus and is ranked 3rd in Best Colleges in Vermont by Niche, a popular college ranking website.In 2022, Saint Michael’s was once again named by The Princeton Review as one of the Best 388 Colleges, one of the Best Green Colleges, and one of the Best Northeastern Colleges. Situated next to Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, nearby Burlington, Vermont, consistently ranks as one of the best places in America to live. This includes America's 10 Great Places to Live (Kiplinger's), Top 10 Cities for Outdoor Recreation (Outside Magazine), Top 10 Small Cities for State of Well-Being (Gallup-Healthways), Top 10 Tech Hubs in the U.S. (Forbes), Top 5 Healthiest Places for Women in America (Self Magazine), Top 10 Greenest Cities in America, and Top Public Square in America (USA Today). It was also recently named a “climate haven” and ranked in the 10 Best Places in America to Live for Climate Resilience.

At the heart of our Edmundite Catholic mission is a belief that experiencing new perspectives, cultures, traditions, and ideas helps us become fuller, more compassionate people. As a Catholic higher education institution with a social justice mission, we are called to be even more intentionally inclusive, celebrating the complexity and individuality that each person brings to our community. Each of us at Saint Michael's carries an obligation to ensure all students, faculty, and staff encounter a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Building a culture of inclusion is an ongoing and evolving journey. We are continually striving to ensure our processes, policies, and behaviors support and encourage diversity, meeting the needs of all individuals, especially those from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. Saint Michael's College's vision of inclusion and diversity embraces not only racial and ethnic identities but also gender, age, religion, language, ability/disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, military service, geographic origin, and first-generation/multi-generation college experiences.

Saint Michael's College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, in compliance with applicable provisions of state and federal law that prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), gender, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, citizenship status, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender expression, veteran or current or prospective military service status, HIV-positive test result status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, crime victim status, or any other legally protected characteristic, as such characteristics and prohibitions are defined by applicable law. The College will not rely inappropriately on such characteristics, or upon related stereotypes or biases, in making employment-related decisions. Also, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or otherwise would not be required by applicable law, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, as well as any employee who is limited in their ability to perform the functions of their job because of pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 1299
  
• Job Category Athletics
  
• Posting Date 08/05/2024, 07:47 PM
  
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
  
• Job Schedule Full time
  

• Locations One Winooski Park , Colchester, VT, 05439, US

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