Athletic Director

About This Role

Reporting to the President, the Athletic Director provides visionary leadership and operational oversight for all aspects of the intercollegiate athletics program. This role requires a leader who can manage fiscal stewardship, personnel development, strategic planning, public relations, marketing, fundraising, and daily athletic operations. The position suits a candidate committed to actively affirming, modeling, and advancing the mission, values, and biblical principles of Warner University through servant leadership and spiritual mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ensure all athletic programs adhere to Warner University
• Provide leadership to ensure the highest standards of integrity in spiritual, academic, financial, and business matters
• Oversee the athletic department
• Act as the official representative of the university
• Ensure that the athletic department has a highly competent administrative, coaching, and support staff
• Create and maintain an environment where the student-athletes
• Prioritize academic eligibility, progress toward graduation, and the integration of student athletes into the campus community
• Ensure opportunities for community involvement, partnerships, and service initiatives
• Establish and coordinate department goals
• Coordinate team goals with each team
• Monitor control of the department budget and approve all purchase orders, check requests and credit card reconciliations
• Oversee the Athletic Training staff and Strength and Conditioning staff
• Attend as many athletic events as possible
• Assist with the hiring and supervising of student workers
• Work closely with the Director of Athletic Communications and Director of Athletic Promotions & Ticketing to ensure positive publicity of the athletics department
• Supervise and schedule necessary staff meetings
• Coordinate efforts with the Warner University Athletic Hall of Fame
• Provide oversight for The Sun Conference, NAIA, and NCCAA Compliance
• Communicate regularly with The Sun Conference representatives, and all other governing bodies as applicable
• Represent the athletic department with appropriate university committees
• Provide professional growth opportunities for the athletic staff
• Provide strict oversight of annual roster goals, budget goals, and scholarship limits
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President of the University
• Refrain from the use of profanity, obscene gestures, and illegal drugs; be a positive role model on issues of language, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs

Requirements

• Supportive of Warner