Athletic Director

Position Title: Athletic Director

Department: Athletics

Position Summary:  Reporting directly to the President of the university, the Athletic Director (AD) provides visionary leadership, administrative direction, and operational oversight for all aspects of the intercollegiate athletics program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, fiscal stewardship, hiring, development of qualified personnel, strategic planning, public relations, marketing, fundraising, and the daily management of athletic operations.

The Athletic Director ensures institutional compliance with all rules and regulations established by the NAIA, NCCAA, The Sun Conference, Warner University, and any other applicable governing bodies.

As a leader within a Christ-centered university, the Athletic Director is expected to actively affirm, model, and advance the mission, values, and biblical principles of Warner University through servant leadership, spiritual mentorship, and a commitment to holistic student-athlete development. The successful candidate is expected to display a commitment to Christian education, especially as it pertains to the relationship between athletics and faith. The chosen candidate must affirm and support the university’s Statement of Faith. Preference will be given to candidates who have some degree of experience in Christian education in an orthodox, evangelical context.

This position also maintains oversight and accountability for departmental budgets, graduate assistants, and student workers, fostering an environment of excellence, integrity, and biblically informed community. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to ensure all athletic programs adhere to Warner University’s mission statement as well as the athletic department mission statement.

• Provide leadership to ensure the highest standards of integrity in spiritual, academic, financial, and business matters.

• Oversee the athletic department’s overall operation.

• Act as the official representative of the university’s athletic department to any outside agency.

• Ensure that the athletic department has a highly competent administrative, coaching, and support staff.

• Create and maintain an environment where the student-athletes’ well-being is a top priority.

• Prioritize academic eligibility, progress toward graduation, and the integration of student athletes into the campus community.

• Ensure opportunities for community involvement, partnerships, and service initiatives.

• Establish and coordinate department goals.

• Coordinate team goals with each team’s Head Coach.

• Monitor control of the department budget and approve all purchase orders, check requests and credit card reconciliations.

• Oversee the Athletic Training staff and Strength and Conditioning staff.

• Attend as many athletic events as possible.

• Assist with the hiring and supervising of student workers.

• Work closely with the Director of Athletic Communications and Director of Athletic Promotions & Ticketing to ensure positive publicity of the athletics department.

• Supervise and schedule necessary staff meetings.

• Coordinate efforts with the Warner University Athletic Hall of Fame.

• Provide oversight for The Sun Conference, NAIA, and NCCAA Compliance.

• Communicate regularly with The Sun Conference representatives, and all other governing bodies as applicable.

• Represent the athletic department with appropriate university committees.

• Provide professional growth opportunities for the athletic staff.

• Provide strict oversight of annual roster goals, budget goals, and scholarship limits.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the President of the University.

• Refrain from the use of profanity, obscene gestures, and illegal drugs; be a positive role model on issues of language, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

Qualifications:

• Supportive of Warner’s mission, vision and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle, and demonstration of character in keeping with biblical instruction.

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree highly preferred.

• A relevant level of experience in intercollegiate athletics.

• Exceptional teamwork ability.

• Strong motivational skills to assist coaches in reaching full potential.

• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

Procedure:

Candidates must submit the following:

• a letter of interest

• a curriculum vitae

• a faith statement that contains both a personal testimony and a thoughtful response to each paragraph to the university’s official statement of faith (https://warner.edu/the-university/who-we-are/full-statement-of-faith/)

• copies of all transcripts

• the names, titles, and contact information for 3 to 5 professional references

Applications will not be reviewed unless all requested materials are submitted. Applications are being accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

The starting date is June 1, 2026.