Director of Athletics
Alverno College
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Director of Athletics

Alverno College

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Posted:
July 30, 2020
Location:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Type:
Full-time - Experienced
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Categories:
Executive, Executive - Athletics Director
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Founded in 1887, Alverno College is a four-year, Catholic liberal arts college for undergraduate women sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis. The college also offers a robust array of graduate and degree completion programs for women and men. Student learning and personal and professional development are the central focus of everyone in the Alverno College community. As Wisconsin’s first designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, Alverno enrolls a highly diverse student body of virtually every demographic and experience. It is an institution that has revered tradition and encouraged innovation for more than 130 years.

This is a full time staff position. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, education, and experience. Alverno College health, disability, and retirement plan enrollment is available to full time employees and eligible dependents. Tuition benefits are available for employees and qualified dependents.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The following information is not meant to be all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

The Alverno College Director of Athletics serves as the primary administrator of the College’s NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports program, including seven sports with membership in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC). Responsibilities include expanding student athlete enrollment; supervising coaches and athletic staff; fundraising; ensuring compliance with NCAA and NACC regulations; managing campus athletic and fitness facilities; promoting the integration of Athletics into the overall college experience. Requires frequent evening and weekend work. Occasional travel is also required.

Qualifications and Education

  • Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree in Athletics Administration, Education Administration, or a related field preferred.
  • Experience working in higher education, particularly in athletics administration, strongly preferred.
  • Collegiate coaching and student athlete recruitment experience preferred.
  • History of successful leadership, including personnel and budget management, regulatory compliance, and operations.
  • Documented success in fundraising strongly preferred.
  • Must have the ability to develop and articulate measurable program objectives and facilitate implementation.
    • Requires the ability to communicate and respond to both internal and external customers professionally and in a timely manner.
    • Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, students, and the general public.
    • Requires strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
    • Requires the ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
    • Requires a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
    • Must be able to work evenings and weekends as necessary to attend practices and events. Occasional travel is required.
    • Current driver’s license, meeting the qualifications to drive rented Alverno vehicles.
    Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion. 

About Alverno College
Alverno College, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a private liberal arts college with an internationally acclaimed ability-based program and diverse student body. A Catholic College founded by the School Sisters of Saint Francis, we are dedicated to the undergraduate education of women while serving men and women in our adult and graduate programs. Our low instructor-to-student ratio and collaborative faculty contribute to a positive learning environment. We provide students with real-life, hands-on experiences in the classroom, in study abroad opportunities and in professional internships related to their major. These experiences, among others, have resulted in Alverno College being recognized as the “Most Innovative School” among Midwest Regional Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 America’s Best Colleges guidebook. For the seventh consecutive year, Alverno was also ranked in the top four in the Midwest in the “Strong Commitment to Teaching” category. Alverno is an equal opportunity employer and committed to workplace diversity.
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