Director of Athletics and Recreation

Wor-Wic Community College•Salisbury, MD

About The Position

Wor-Wic Community College is hiring a Director of Athletics and Recreation to establish, administer, and grow the college’s intercollegiate athletics and recreational programs. The position provides strategic leadership for program development and expansion, fundraising and brand visibility, budgeting and resource allocation, staff supervision, facilities management, compliance, student success and student-athlete well-being, and community engagement. The director builds relationships with internal and external constituents and represents the college at the NJCAA, Region 20, and Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MDJUCO). The director leads the planning and operation of athletics, recreational fitness, and intramural programs; oversees coaches, athletics staff, facilities, sports information, recruitment and retention, and student-athlete eligibility and academic progress. The role ensures compliance with governing-body requirements, laws, and institutional policies, and promotes a program culture centered on holistic student-athlete success, integrity, teamwork, and sportsmanship. This is a full-time administrative position with an excellent fringe benefits package. Periodic evening and weekend work, required travel, and participation in events such as registration, orientation, outreach, retention initiatives, and annual commencement may be required. The likely starting salary range is $73,400–$89,950 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. Applications received by November 8 receive first consideration; the position remains open until filled.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Eight years of relevant athletic administrative experience.
At least five years of supervisory and athletic facility management experience at the assistant director level or higher.
Demonstrated leadership experience.
Excellent Microsoft Office, social media, desktop publishing, organizational, customer service, attention-to-detail, interpersonal, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
Proven ability to advocate for athletic and recreational programs.
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in athletics and recreational programs, with an emphasis on research, assessment, and data-informed decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in athletic administration, sports management, higher education administration, or another relevant field.
Successful implementation of intercollegiate athletics and student recreational programs for a community college student population.
Demonstrated understanding of NJCAA compliance, rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain strategic relationships with the college’s Foundation, media, community stakeholders, high schools, and other partners to advance the athletics program.
Represent the college at the NJCAA, Region 20, and Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MDJUCO).
Lead the development, implementation, and operation of recreational fitness and intramural programs.
Develop, administer, and monitor departmental and team budgets.
Plan and execute athletic camps, clinics, mentoring opportunities, field trips, and promotional events through partnerships.
Coordinate athletic facilities operations, scheduling, and utilization, including third-party use with the Business Office.
Establish performance measures, analyze program data, and prepare reports and recommendations for executive leadership.
Develop, implement, and evaluate a data-informed, long-range strategic plan for athletics, including sports expansion, fundraising, game-day experience, student-athlete well-being, personnel development, and brand visibility.
Develop and implement student-athlete recruitment and retention strategies to support enrollment growth and student success.
Lead search committees to select qualified coaches and athletics staff.
Direct coaches in developing team schedules and identifying travel, equipment, and operational needs.
Oversee sports information functions, including statistics and recordkeeping, game previews and summaries, live-streaming, and scoring table operations.
Serve as game-day site administrator for home athletic competitions.
Serve as lead athletics compliance official and ensure adherence to governing-body requirements, federal and state laws, and institutional policies, including NJCAA and MDJUCO regulations, Title IX, Title VI, sexual harassment prevention, and anti-hazing requirements.
Provide compliance training and guidance to athletics staff and student-athletes.
Oversee student-athlete eligibility verification, documentation, and submission of required records.
Monitor student-athlete academic progress to support eligibility and academic success.
Prepare and administer letters of intent in accordance with applicable regulations.
Collaborate with partners to secure safe and appropriate athletic facilities and fields.
Build a program focused on student-athletes’ holistic success and on integrity, teamwork, sportsmanship, academic progress, retention, and completion.
Collaborate with student services to support student-athlete progress, retention, and completion.
Ensure the program’s reputation aligns with NJCAA and institutional values, and demonstrate leadership and professionalism in communications and interactions.
Complete and maintain required college and relevant certifications, training, and workshops.
Stay current on equipment and playing techniques to support coaching and strategizing.
Perform other duties as assigned.