Director of Athletics

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, invites nominations and applications for the Director of Athletics.  Top candidates will possess dynamic and mission-driven leadership while establishing the highest standards of excellence in academic and athletic performance.  The Athletic Director will be responsible for the mission, vision, strategic planning, and administration of the Athletics department.  The Athletic Director will direct and develop the intercollegiate athletic operations, ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations while fostering a championship culture and promoting sportsmanship and community engagement.  This position reports directly to the President. 

• Develop and maintain championship athletic programs which are competitive in the NCAA Division I FCS and Southern Conference and reflect positively overall on the institution. 
• Monitor and maintain NCAA compliance requirements, with extensive knowledge of intercollegiate sports and athletics rules and regulations.
• Oversee 16 varsity teams, including Men’s football, basketball, baseball, cross country, indoor/outdoor track and field, wrestling, tennis; Women’s soccer, golf, rifle, indoor/outdoor track and field, cross country, and volleyball; and Mixed rifle.
• Implement strategic planning processes for program development and retention strategies to assure continuity in programs. 
• Define departmental expectations and delegate responsibilities, administrative assignments, and activities to the coaching staff and Associate Directors. 
• Develop collaborative relationships with other campus offices to ensure compliance, quality of service, and institutional integrity.
• Recommend annual budget for intercollegiate athletics; manage, track, and reconcile all monies received through departmental activities and all expenses to support such activities according to the approved budget plan. 
• Develop and strengthen relationships with community leadership and key business stakeholders.
• Manage growth of the endowment program related to athletics and coordinate administration of the program in Alumni programs, while working collaboratively with The Brigadier Foundation and The Citadel Foundation to generate financial support for cadet-athletics. 
• Establish and monitor recruiting initiatives for staff and athletes.
• Direct marketing initiatives of the athletic programs and coordinate outreach and recruiting activities with the Admissions Department. 
• Represent the institution at meetings or conferences in which The Citadel holds membership. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with five years of Athletics administration and/or coaching experience at the college level 
• Progressive experience in fiscal management of Athletics programs.
• Demonstrated success with development, fund raising, media and recruitment activities, preferably at the collegiate level

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's degree
• Experience with NCAA Division I FCS  

This position requires frequent travel, weekend and overnight work. 

About the College:

The Citadel, also known as the Military College of South Carolina, is a public senior military college, located in historic Charleston, a city known for its unique charm and high quality of life. Founded in 1842, The Citadel is a coeducational, comprehensive, state-assisted, residential, four-year institution serving 2,200 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and professional students. For the 14th year in a row, The Citadel has been named Best Public University in the South by U.S. News & World Report – additionally, this year The Citadel secured the prestigious position of Best Regional University in the South for the first time, surpassing more than 100 other public and private institutions in the region’s 12 states. This is the seventh consecutive year that The Citadel has also been named Best College for Veterans in the South.

The primary undergraduate student body consists of members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and veteran students. The Citadel is dedicated to achieving excellence in the education and development of principled leaders and has one of the highest four-year graduation rates of all public colleges in the state and in the nation. At the undergraduate level, the institution functions as a senior military college, providing a unique experience designed to support the academic achievement and character development that serve as the foundation for effective leadership in any domain. The Citadel also functions as a public regional university offering on-campus and online graduate degrees, certificates, selected undergraduate evening programs, and a joint doctoral program, in a traditional civilian environment through The Citadel Graduate College and the Evening Undergraduate Program.

 Benefits of Working at The Citadel

• Extensive Health Plans
• Great Retirement Options
• Tuition Waiver Program
• Tuition Exchange Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discounts
• Isle of Palms Beach Club
• Swain Family Boat Center
• Community Service Opportunities
• Read more about our benefits, on our HR website