Athletic Director

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Working Title:

Athletic Director

Institution:

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Classification Title:

MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2

Bargaining Unit / Union:

216: Middle Management Association

City:

MWST - Worthington Campus

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$34.11 - $51.28

Job Description

The Athletic Director (AD) provides comprehensive, full-time leadership and administrative oversight for athletic programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. This position is responsible for the success of athletic operations, encompassing compliance, personnel management, academic and wellness coordination, housing and basic needs support, athletic transportation, budgeting, facility oversight, and strategic development of new programs like Club-sports.

The AD also serves as the primary public-facing representative of the Athletics Department and is tasked with coordinating closely with the college’s Marketing and Communications Office to ensure consistent branding, effective promotion, and prompt response to media inquiries. The Director fosters inclusive excellence, academic integrity, institutional pride, and student success through an equity-driven and student-centered approach. 
The incumbent will initially exercise administrative oversight exclusively for intercollegiate athletic programs. However, the scope of appointment is projected to expand into a consolidated Director of Athletics portfolio, encompassing comprehensive governance of all intercollegiate athletic operations. This transition remains contingent upon subsequent departmental reorganization, institutional strategic alignment, and demonstrated programmatic need.
 

Principle Responsibilities:

1.    Provide direct supervision to assigned employees.

• Lead and supervise assigned athletics personnel, including but not limited to, hiring, training, coaching and developing, promoting, rewarding, assigning and reviewing work, directing work, approving transfers, evaluating, disciplining, suspending, and recommending dismissal. Maintain assignments in the Faculty Workload Management (FWM) system.
• Ensure that collective bargaining agreements and policies/procedures are implemented and appropriately enforced.
• Recruit, onboard, coordinate, and evaluate all coaches and athletics support personnel for teams.
• Provide guidance on game strategies, season planning, athlete discipline, and NJCAA compliance.
• Facilitate ongoing professional development opportunities, including annual workshops, certifications, and coaching clinics.
• Promote clear performance expectations, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct in all athletic staff.
           

2.    Strategic Leadership & Athletics Oversight 

• Provide overall leadership and direction for athletic programs across all college campuses.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate short- and long-term strategic plans aligned with institutional priorities, including student success, equity, and enrollment growth.
• Promote a culture of sportsmanship, personal accountability, and academic excellence.
• Represent the institution at NJCAA Region XIII, MCAC meetings, and related professional consortia.
• Collaborate with college leadership to align athletic programming with college-wide strategic and operational priorities.

         
3.    Student-Athlete Academic, Health, and Conduct Support

• Coordinate with faculty, advisors, and tutoring services to monitor eligibility, provide interventions, and support academic progress for athletes.
• Serve as primary liaison to Student Health needs and athletic trainers to manage injury reporting, referrals, and wellness initiatives.
• Ensure athletes are educated on college behavioral expectations; manage informal discipline in coordination with the Dean of Student Development.
• Track retention and academic performance of student-athletes and implement strategies to improve outcomes.

4.    Housing and Basic Needs Support 

• Partner with the Basic Needs Resource Hub to ensure student-athletes are connected to real-time support for food, housing, transportation, and healthcare.
• Work with local housing authorities, landlords, and nonprofit partners to help athletes secure affordable, safe housing options.
• Monitor athletes at risk of housing insecurity or food instability and intervene proactively in coordination wi