Vice President and Director of Athletics

Scope of Responsibility

The Vice President and Director of Athletics serves as the strategic leader and chief executive of NAU's Division I athletics program. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of President's Cabinet, the VP/AD holds comprehensive responsibility for:

• All 15 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sport programs and approximately 350 student-athletes
• Full-time and part-time athletics department staff, including head coaches, assistant coaches, and administrative personnel
• Student-athlete academic support, mental health resources, life skills programming, and graduation success
• Leading the department in alignment with the university's mission and values and in partnership and collaboration with campus colleagues
• Oversight, management, and strategic allocation of the athletics department's multimillion-dollar operating budget
• Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) strategy and structure for resourcing student-athlete opportunities
• Coordination and partnership with athletics staff and coaches, as well as other university divisions, to maximize the activity, public engagement, and revenue-generating potential of athletics-related facilities, including the Walkup Skydome, SAHPC, Lumberjack Stadium, and the Aquatic and Tennis Center.
• Revenue generation, including fundraising, ticket sales, facility rentals, and corporate and philanthropic partnerships
• NCAA, Big Sky, and MPSF Conference compliance, governance, and institutional representation
• Brand management, communications, media relations, and community engagement

Duties and Responsibilities

Champion NAU's unique student-athlete identity, building Lumberjack pride, celebrating athletic and academic excellence, and positioning Northern Arizona University as a national model for innovation and integrity in collegiate athletics.

Serve as the primary advisor to the President and Cabinet Leadership on all NCAA and Conference matters, providing strategic counsel on policy, governance, and compliance.