Student Athletics Director

About the role

The Student Athletics Director oversees the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics at York College, a member of The City University of New York (CUNY). Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with NCAA Division III rules, policies, and regulations, as well as CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversight for all athletics programs, facilities, and equipment as well as scheduling and budget management.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, CUNYAC, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Oversight for student-athlete eligibility lists for York College, CUNYAC, and NCAA.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and assist with transporting student-athletes to and from games or other athletic programs.
• Lead development and execution of multi-year fundraising and sponsorship planning; design and implement sustainable revenue-generating initiatives to support department growth.
• Direct integrated communications planning across digital, social, media relations, and internal messaging.
• Oversee comprehensive multi-year athletics assessment; manage data collection, analysis, and reporting, and lead preparation of institutional self-study submissions.
• Draft and manage Athletics Strategic Plan aligned with institutional mission and VP priorities.
• Design and lead comprehensive coaching assessment frameworks incorporating data analytics, direct observation, and student-athlete feedback to inform personnel decisions and program improvement.
• Identify at-risk students, design interventions, and launch development programming.
• Direct the design, administration, and analysis of the annual student-athlete experience survey; translate insights into actionable recommendations to enhance engagement, retention, and overall student satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required.
• In addition, a Master’s degree in related field (Athletic Administration, Sports Management, Higher Education Administration, or related program) is preferred.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in athletic administration, staff supervision, and facility management is highly preferred (preferably in a college or university setting).
• Experience with aquatic operations is desired.
• Evidence of successful implementation of intercollegiate and student recreational programs for a diverse student population is required.
• Knowledge of best practices in athletics and recreational programs with an emphasis on research, assessment, and data-informed decision-making is essential.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with attention to detail and proven leadership experience are required.
• Ability to work evening hours and weekends is necessary.