Assistant Director/Director of Sports Performance

Position Title:

Assistant Director/Director of Sports Performance

Compensation:

$80,000 - $90,000

Department:

Intercollegiate Athletics Ops_A (Jeff Mitchell

About this opportunity:

The Assistant Director/Director of Sports Performance plays a critical leadership role in the athletic department under the area of Championship Performance. This position combines direct coaching responsibility with administrative leadership and facility management of the new Eric Foss Championship Performance Center. Additionally, this position will drive departmental innovation by leveraging nutrition, sports science data, and performance technologies to optimize student-athlete development, injury mitigation, and athletic longevity. This position will ensure all programs adhere to the highest standards of safety and compliance as outlined by the NCAA, MAC, and industry governing bodies.

The finalized title for this position will be based upon qualifications and skill set of chosen candidate.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function:

The Assistant Director/Director of Sports Performance plays a critical leadership role in the athletic department under the area of Championship Performance. This position combines direct coaching responsibility with administrative leadership and facility management of the new Eric Foss Championship Performance Center. Additionally, this position will drive departmental innovation by leveraging nutrition, sports science data, and performance technologies to optimize student-athlete development, injury mitigation, and athletic longevity. This position will ensure all programs adhere to the highest standards of safety and compliance as outlined by the NCAA, MAC, and industry governing bodies.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership & Staff Supervision

• Staff Oversight: Directly oversee assigned Sports Performance staff, conducting both formal and informal performance evaluations to foster professional growth.

• Hiring & Onboarding: Support the onboarding process for new staff and graduate assistants, interns, and volunteer students, and serve as an active member on the hiring committee for sports performance personnel.

• Continuing Education: Cultivate an environment of continuous learning by leading and attending regular staff meetings and semi-regular formal continuing education events.

 

Facility & Budget Management

• CPC Weight Room Oversight: Provide direct oversight of the new Eric Foss Championship Performance Center (CPC) weight room, managing facility scheduling, equipment maintenance, and inventory.

• Recovery Room Management: Oversee the upkeep, scheduling, and equipment in the CPC recovery room.

• Financial Stewardship: Manage the Sports Performance budget for the CPC. Maintain accurate records of annual purchases and develop strategic 1-, 3-, and 5-year expected purchase projections.

 

Program Design & Team Support

• Performance Training: Provide direct oversight, program design, and implementation of comprehensive, year-round physical development programs for assigned athletic teams.

• Sport Oversight: Manage and oversee additional sports programs as assigned.

• Recruiting Support: Play an active, collaborative role in the student-athlete recruiting process when requested by sports coaching staff.

• Reporting: Prepare and deliver detailed, end-of-semester sport-specific reports to the Director of Sports Performance.

 

Compliance, Policy, & Collaboration

• Policy Maintenance: Maintain, update, and implement sports performance-related policies and procedures.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate and maintain collaborative, positive working relationships among all CPC staff members and athletic stakeholders.

• Regulatory Compliance: Adhere strictly to all sports performance staff policies, ensuring full compliance with NCAA recommendations, Mid-American Conference (MAC) regulations, and NSCA/CSCCa guidelines.

• Departmental Support: Execute other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance, including stepping into a designated secondary role for the Sports Performance ar