* academic success,

* student-athlete well-being and personal development,

* professional development of a talented staff,

* collaboration across campus and with key stakeholders, and

* the development and implementation of processes that promote excellence and success.

The Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation will report directly to the Vice President for Student Experience and be a contributing member of the President’s Executive Council. The Executive Council leaders, who contribute to University decision-making, are key advisors to the President and Provost/COO. The Council is comprised of dynamic leaders who engage in collaborative work that benefits students in both University and athletic program matters. As an integral member of the Executive Council, the Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation will provide insight into the student-athlete experience and the role that collegiate intercollegiate athletics and recreation play at Alfred University.

The Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation will provide leadership to outstanding coaches, administrators, support staff and most significantly the student-athletes, while managing and providing oversight to the Department of Athletics and Recreation. The Assistant Vice President is responsible for 23 varsity sports, approximately 500 student-athletes, 75 full-time, part-time, and graduate assistant staff members, physical education classes, and all athletic and recreational facilities. The University has strategic plans to increase sports offerings as well as enhance facilities.

The Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation will develop, implement, and monitor department policies and procedures that promote best practices and address the organizational and operational aspects of the department. The successful candidate must be a trustworthy collaborator and a reliable teammate as this leader works closely with Enrollment Management, Facility Management, Student Experience, Business & Finances, Advancement, and other key stakeholders as well as off-campus vendors.

The Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation will be charged to uphold the integrity of the Athletics Program through compliance to NCAA and conference rules and regulations as well as policies and procedures of the University. As the leader of the department, the Assistant Vice President will be responsible for financial management, revenue generation strategies, marketing, and alumni and community relations. Demonstrated fundraising skills will be necessary assets to assist in the viability and sustainability of the department’s budget and the University’s commitment to expanding athletic facilities.

Alfred University is seeking a leader who is a strategic forward thinker, emphasizes the process to achieve goals, and is a visionary who clearly articulates a plan in support of University strategic goals. As an effective communicator both with internal and external constituents, the successful candidate will need to build relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, corporate partners, media entities, and community leaders.

As the department leader, the Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation must support, embrace, and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. This leader must foster a culture of respect and belonging. Through continued commitment to the Department’s Mission, Vision and Core Values, the Assistant Vice President must establish a caring and supportive culture that engages all members of the Department and provides opportunity for open communication and dialogue.

The successful candidate must have NCAA Division III experience minimally at the assistant/associate director level, while director of athletics experience or above is strongly preferred.

A minimum of five (5) years of experience at the NCAA Division III level in progressive departmental administrative leadership roles (e.g. assistant, associate, director) is required. Experience as the Director of Athletics is strongly preferred. Thorough knowledge and understanding of NCAA regulations, commitment to retention and academic success of student-athletes.

*  Proven leadership and management skills, particularly as they relate to establishing and communicating priorities, advancing innovative practices, building strategic partnerships, and solving problems.

*  A collaborative management approach with relationship-building skills, experience building a team, and leading and/or supervising the work of others.

*  Significant experience in recruiting, hiring, supervising, evaluating and professionally developing coaches and staff members.

*  Substantial experience in developing and implementing athletics department budgets and demonstrated ability to partner effectively in designing and managing the Athletic Department budget.

*  Proven track record of fundraising and revenue generation from a variety of sources

*  Ability to effectively promote the Athletic Department.

*  Demonstrated and successful experience with recruitment, retention, and holistic development of student-athletes.

*  Highly effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to deliver information in a concise, and articulate manner to multiple stakeholder groups.

*  A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experience.

*  Knowledge of and ability to implement and enforce University, NCAA and conference rules and regulations.