Job Title: Athletic Director
Location: Albany State Rec. Location
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 256824
About Us

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 111.

Job Summary Albany State University is looking for a Director of Athletics. We are seeking an energetic, aggressive, highly skilled, visionary person, experienced in coaching, budget management and/or athletic program supervision to assist with advancing the institution's mission, goals and objectives while impacting our scope of influence throughout the nation.

Albany State University holds membership in NCAA Division II (as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) and participates in the following sports: football, basketball, baseball, golf, cheerleading, volleyball, cross-country and track and field.

Mission Statement:

Albany State University Athletics is an integral part of the University's overall educational mission while valuing the institution's stakeholders. The Department encourages academic excellence, professional development, personal growth and degree completion of our student-athletes. The Department is committed to compliance with all NCAA, conference, institutional rules and regulations, and is dedicated to achieving athletics success within NCAA competition, serving as a positive representative of the University while instilling a sense of pride among its constituents.

Job Summary

The Athletic Director reports directly to the ASU President and serve on the President’s Cabinet. The Athletic Director fulfills responsibilities related to the President's Cabinet while managing and overseeing all matters related to running an NCAA Division II Department of Athletics. Those responsibilities include, but are not limited to ensuring NCAA, SIAC and PBC compliance, representing the University in all NCAA related matters, strategic planning, budget oversight, fundraising, revenue generation, alumni relations, creating a winning culture among staff and student-athletes, hiring and managing coaches and staff to support our student-athletes.

Responsibilities

Oversees strategic planning for the institution and Department of Athletics. Manages fundraising efforts and develops revenue generation opportunities. Maintains budget oversight and monitors for cost containment. Demonstrates leadership and develops initiatives to create a winning culture. Represents ASU in all NCAA related business matters (national, regional and committee(s)). Represents ASU in all conference (SIAC and PBC) business matters. Ensure the recruitment of academically qualified students with an emphasis on student success. Serves a member of the university's senior administrative and academic leadership team. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Master’s Degree

Seven (7) years of experience in Intercollegiate athletics

5 years of experience in managing within a strong regulatory or compliance environment, such as the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) or in related professional regulations

Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. degree

Two (2) years of fundraising experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge

Knowledge of NCAA legislation

Knowledge and understanding of revenue generation

Knowledge of principles and practices of budget management

Skills

Skilled in coaching and recruiting techniques

Skilled in public speaking

killed in navigating and negotiating various constituents with differing agendas

Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to motivate staff

Ability to analyze and solve problems

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Recourses at (229) 500-2026, or by email at hrasu@asurams.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Albany State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Albany State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Albany State University Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at 229-500-3442.