Athletics Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Portsmouth, NH

Bargaining Unit/Salary Level: This is a full-time, in-person, salaried position on campus in Wells, Maine. The salary for this position is commensurate with the Agreement between the MCCS Trustees and the MEA Administrators Unit and is pending classification. Full benefits package available.

SUMMARY

York County Community College (YCCC), a dynamic institution with a proud 30-year history of transforming lives and communities throughout York County and Maine, is seeking an exceptional leader to join our executive team as the Director of Athletics and Student Engagement. This position cultivates a sense of community and provides opportunities for student engagement, growth, and development in support of YCCC’s vision and mission. This position exists to provide direction and administration of all facets of student engagement. The Director of Athletics and Student Engagement provides oversight of Student Life, Athletics, and Esports.. As it relates to Student Life, this position supervises and cooridnates student engagement programming on campus. In the area of athletics and esports programs, this position oversees risk management, budgeting, hiring, planning, monitoring, development, and staffing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the primary point person for Student Life including engagement opportunities for students. This position will plan activities and events, provide leadership opportunities, oversee the Student Senate, as well as implement community services initiatives.

Serve as Athletic Director, including risk management, budgeting, hiring, planning, monitoring, development, scheduling, as well as supervision of coaches and workstudy students.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE POSITION

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field (Student Development, Sports Management, Educational Leadership, etc.)

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in event planning, student activities, athletics, housing, or leadership development
• Experience in the USCAA
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Initiative
• Computer literacy
• The ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Availability to work evening and weekend hours.
• A valid driver’s license and qualifications to be approved as a driver of college vehicles

If you are a dynamic and collaborative leader with a deep commitment to student success and a passion for the transformative power of education, we invite you to join our team at York County Community College. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our institution, advancing our mission, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and the communities we serve.

Why work for the Maine Community College System? Benefits may include:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings (option of State Retirement System or TIAA 403b)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Living Resources (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid Holidays
• Statewide Locations
• Tuition Waivers
• Training
• 529 Education Plan MCCS Matching Grant

York County Community College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact 207-216-4444.

Explore YCCC at https://www.yccc.edu/