Director, Intercollegiate Athletics

We offer competitive pay with a beginning salary of $64,432 commensurate with education and experience exceed the required qualifications, plus an attractive total rewards package including:

• Flexible work options with a 37.5 hour work week and generous paid time off (holidays, annual and sick leave, and College Breaks)

• A variety of paid health, dental, and life insurance coverages

• Wellness incentives and free gym membership at the Raider Fitness Center

• FRS retirement and other options

• Professional Development and Paid Tuition

• Free on campus parking, Lynx bus service

DESCRIPTION:

The Director, Intercollegiate Athletics provides leadership and direction of the intercollegiate athletics programs. Develops and expands recreation and wellness programs to meet the needs of the college and community. Ensures compliance with Florida State College Activities Association (FSCAA) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules and regulations. Oversees the Raider Center, recreational sports, athletic field operations, college and community events, and related facility use contracts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Strategic leadership and operational oversight for college-wide athletic, recreational sports, and wellness programs and facilities, including the Raider Center.

2. Supervises athletic and recreational team staff to ensure the achievement of departmental objectives, including setting work priorities, scheduling, training, professional development, modeling, coaching, mentoring, goal setting, and performance evaluation.

3. Manages contracts with outside entities for facility usage to provide mutually beneficial partnerships that maintain and grow the College’s athletics and recreational programs.

4. Oversees and solicits external funding for intercollegiate sports in collaboration with the Foundation through an athletic booster club, advertising, stadium signage, donations, and grants.

5. Leads budget management, fundraising, marketing, promotion, and public relations.

6. Ensures college-wide compliance with FSCAA, NJCAA, and college policies, procedures, and best practices.

7. Ensures compliance with gender equality regulations in athletics by staying informed on legal requirements, advising university staff, and coordinating the certification of academic and health eligibility for varsity athletes.

8. Leads development of a business model to generate revenue using college facilities, athletic fields, and summer camps.

9. Develops and maintains external community relationships as the college’s ambassador for intercollegiate athletics.

10. Prepares press releases and arranges media coverage for athletic events and results.

11. Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in sports management, physical education, health and wellness, business, educational leadership, or related field.

2. Four years of professional experience in an administrative, leadership, or head coaching role at a high school or higher education athletic department.

3. Two years of supervisory experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in business administration, finance, sports management, educational leadership, or related field.

2. Two years of professional experience managing complex budgets that include multiple funding sources.

3. Experience in fundraising.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

2. Ability to plan, organize, and implement business strategies.

3. Ability to successfully develop and manage relationships at all levels of the college and with community stakeholders.

4. Critical thinking skills, ability to deal with ambiguity, resolve complex problems, and effectively manage projects.

5. Ability to treat confidential information with sensitivity.

6. Ability to lead and motivate others to achieve objectives.

7. Ability to create new and innovative solutions.

8. Ability to research and maintain current on applicable laws, regulations, college policies, procedures, and best practices.

9. Excellent public relations, promotion, and marketing skills.

10. Excellent Microsoft office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to become proficient in videoconferencing applications, including Teams/Zoom.

11. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

12. Ability to create, organize, monitor, assess, and deliver a self-sustaining set of programs.

13. Commitment to working in a multicultural environment.

14. Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

1. Works both in an office environment and outside at athletic field.

2. May be required to work evenings and weekends.

3. Ability to move and lift items weighing up to 20 pounds.

4. Requires travel throughout the state for meetings, athletics, and special events.

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

The College anticipates that the position incumbent must be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to carry a personal cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Office of Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.

This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference.

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College must reside in the State of Florida at the time of hire and may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $64,432.00 per year

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Lunch & learns
• On-site gym
• On-the-job training
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Admin, leadership, or head coaching in school athletics: 4 years (Required)
• Supervisory : 2 years (Required)
• Managing complex budgets from multiple funding sources: 2 years (Preferred)
• Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $64,432