Athletic Director

Athletic Director

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.
• 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

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

4. Housing and Basic Needs Support

5. Transportation & Event Coordination

6. Budget Management, Facilities, and Equipment Oversight

7. Media, Communications & External Relations

8. Club Sports Program Development

9. Compliance and Student Engagement

10. Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department, student service, orientation and general campus needs. Assist to maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner.

Salary Range : $33.61 - $50.52

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualification

Other Requirements

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

This position requires a flexible schedule to accommodate athletic events, meetings, and administrative responsibilities. Typical work hours vary and may include evenings and weekends.

Telework (Yes / No)