Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

Stonehill College, an NCAA Division I institution and member of the Northeast Conference (NEC), is seeking a dynamic senior leader to support the mental, physical, and academic well-being of 550 student-athletes competing in 23 varsity sports; assist in the College’s transition to full NCAA Division I status; and serve an integral role in shaping the future of Stonehill Athletics.  If the successful candidate is a woman, they will also serve the institution as the designated Senior Woman Administrator(SWA).

The Deputy Director of Athletics will provide oversight and direction for key student-athlete  resources, including academic success support, NCAA compliance, and physical and mental health services.  In addition, as a senior leader of the department, the Deputy Director will have responsibility for developing and implementing key department initiatives. 

The Deputy Director will serve as an administrator for several sport programs, providing mentorship for coaching staffs and strategizing on program budgets, goal-setting, scheduling, and engagement.     

The Deputy Director will partner with numerous department leaders campus-wide, with extensive collaboration with academic affairs, admissions, student financial assistance, and academic services.  The Deputy Director of Athletics will also devote particular attention to the inclusive nature of the Stonehill community, fostering diversity and equity among the staff and student body.  The position will also represent the department on a variety of campus-wide and athletic conference committees.

The Deputy Director of Athletics will directly supervise professional staff working within the areas of compliance, athletic training, and strength and conditioning. Additionally, the Deputy Director will have direct responsibility for a variety of core department functions, including academic success programming, student-athlete well-being initiatives, and NCAA and conference reporting activity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and oversight for department staff responsible for NCAA and conference compliance
• Serve as a critical leader in fostering a campus culture in which differences are embraced and work to advance the College’s mission of diversity and inclusion
• Collaborate with college admission and student financial assistance teams to support the successful and compliant recruitment and retention of student-athletes
• Support the academic growth and success of student-athletes by providing and connecting student-athletes to department and campus resources
• Oversee and support the successful delivery of sports medicine, strength & conditioning and mental health services by professional staff
• Serve as a sport administrator for a number of men’s and women’s varsity programs
• Assume the responsibilities and opportunities of the Senior Woman Administrator role
• Serve in a leadership capacity on department and campus initiatives furthering our work in the areas of academic success, Title IX, and diversity, equity and inclusion
• Represent the college during work with the NCAA, Northeast Conference and other key constituent groups
• Strategize on behalf of the Department of Athletics on key internal & external matters 

 

Qualifications:

• Possess a passion for the growth and development of student-athletes
• Deep understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges of collegiate athletics
• Strong ability to communicate with colleagues and supporters within and outside the department to advance the mission of the department and college
• Current knowledge of compliance regulations, trends, and practices within the field
• Demonstrated understanding of the College’s Catholic mission and identity and how Catholic traditions and values enhance the student experience
• Demonstrated commitment to embracing and advancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of campus life
• Proven commitment to both academic and athletic achievement of student-athletes
• Ability to exercise a high degree of judgment, tact, and confidentiality
• Availability to travel locally and nationally to fulfill the duties of the position
• Must have flexibility for evening and weekend responsibilities

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