Concordia University Chicago Looking for Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Full Time

Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for the full-time, exempt position of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. This position reports directly to the Dean of Students/VP for Student Success and is located in River Forest, IL.

The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics is responsible for the direction, management, and leadership of the University’s athletic department. In a collaborative capacity, the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics works with several campus constituencies to create a vision appropriate and consistent with the mission of Concordia University Chicago. The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics is responsible for creating a positive culture within the Athletic Department, in which team members collaborate with one another and treat one another with respect while pursuing athletic excellence, developing the character of student athletes, and supporting the well-being of students in their faith, academics, physical health, and mental health. The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics initiates, develops, and implements strategic plans for recruitment and fundraising through the marketing of athletic facilities and programs. Additionally, the Director of Athletics actively engages in departmental initiatives that support recruitment, student success, retention, and progress toward graduation for all student-athletes.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provides leadership, serves with integrity, and advocates for the athletic program at Concordia University Chicago (CUC) while modeling and maintaining the highest Christian standards for coaches, athletes and support staff
• Manages and supervises the CUC intercollegiate athletic program, currently consisting of 23 intercollegiate sports, coaching staff, athletic trainers, sports information, support staff, graduate assistants, and student employees in adherence to NCAA and Title IX guidelines
• Creates a positive culture within the Athletic Department in which team members collaborate with one another and treat one another with mutual respect
• Supervises and conducts annual performance evaluations for coaches, administrative staff, and supportive staff
• Hires and oversees training of new employees in the Athletic Department
• Develops and maintains an Athletic Department handbook for coaches and student athletes
• Prepares, monitors, and administers the annual department budget
• Collaborates with the Registrar’s Office to maintain compliance with the NCAA, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC), and CUC rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics
• Oversees athletic facility coordination and maintenance, which includes approving scheduling and contracting of athletic events and developing and maintaining policies for use of athletic facilities
• Serves as the lead fundraiser for the Athletic Department and develops annual and long-term fund-raising plans
• Recommends and manages marketing initiatives that promote the visibility of Concordia’s athletics program in collaboration with the University’s Marketing Communications Department
• Engages in a variety of marketing and public relations activities and represents the University at alumni and other external events
• Initiates, develops, and implements strategic recruitment plans that support the Office of Undergraduate Admission’s recruitment efforts while regularly monitoring progress
• Candidates must support and be committed to the mission and identity of Concordia University Chicago, a university of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Skill Sets:

• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Enthusiastic supporter of Lutheran higher education and Concordia University Chicago
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, administration, and students
• Excellent computer and technology skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission, goals, and values of Concordia University Chicago
• Strong administrative, budget, and personnel management skills
• Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively with a wide range of constituent groups
• Demonstrated commitment to the academic and personal development centered in the Christian faith of student-athletes
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of recruitment and retention practices at a non-scholarship institution
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

Minimum Experience Required:

• 5+ years of relevant administrative and coaching experience (or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired) required
• Prior experience in program/event planning and successful fund-raising required
• Significant experience with the management of personnel, budget, and facility operations required

Education Requirements:

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in athletic administration, sports leadership/management, or related field required

Compensation and Benefits:

Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University Chicago benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability and Survivor Plan (Basic Life Insurance)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Tuition benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Application Information:

Interested individuals should include a cover letter, resume and references with their online application.

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.