Director - Athletics

Position Summary:
The Athletic Director directs and supervises the following departments: football, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s softball, and competitive cheer; and provide budgetary oversight for athletic training. The position reports directly to the Vice President, Student Services, and is responsible for: planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and coordinating the operations of the Kilgore College athletic program in compliance with NJCAA and conference rules, as well as federal and state laws and regulations.
Position Responsibilities:
 

• Strategic Oversight: Direct the Athletics department’s strategic planning, staffing, evaluation, budgeting, scheduling, daily operations, and long-term sustainability.
• Program Leadership: Lead and advocate for athletes, coaches, and staff; promote performance, accountability, and alignment with institutional priorities, including presiding over coaches’ meetings.
• Compliance: Oversee accurate, timely student-athlete eligibility certifications and maintain compliance with NJCAA and conference rules, policies and established standards.
• Risk Management: Collaborate with campus offices and leadership on compliance processes to minimize violations, penalties, and legal risk.
• Budgeting: Ensure department resources support staffing, scheduling, facilities, program growth, and student-athlete success.
• Financial Management: Provide financial oversight by monitoring departmental expenses, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and supporting sound budgeting decisions.
• Community: Represent Kilgore College through community involvement while increasing athletics visibility and engagement with fans, donors, and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Relations: Build positive relationships with internal leaders, campus committees, and external partners through fundraising, marketing, and special events.
• Events and Scheduling: Oversee event planning, competition scheduling, venue management, and facility operations to ensure smooth, safe, and well-maintained practices and events.
• Facility Operations: Align departmental operations with institutional standards for safety, quality, functionality, and readiness.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate coaches and staff while promoting exemplary work habits, fiscal responsibility, and ongoing professional development.
• Participate in Student Services leadership meetings, campus committees, and required conferences or seminars to support institutional collaboration and professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements:
 

• A master’s degree in athletic administration, sport management, higher education, business administration, public administration, student affairs, or a related field.
• Progressive administrative leadership experience within collegiate athletics, including experience supervising head coaches and support staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NJCAA governance, compliance, institutional control, and conference operations.
• Experience developing and managing complex operating, personnel, scholarship, and facility budgets.

• 6 Full-Time Direct Reports 0 Part-Time Direct Reports
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
 

• Frequent standing and walking, with occasional lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, kneeling, and manual dexterity for equipment, paperwork, maintenance, and event operations, with increased workload during competitive seasons and tournaments.
• Adequate vision and hearing are required to monitor activities and communicate in noisy venues.
• Work occurs in offices, conference rooms, administrative buildings, and athletic facilities; frequent travel for games, meetings, conferences.
• The role may involve loud or crowded venues, varying weather conditions, irregular hours - including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits and Perks
 

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for eligible positions.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
• Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents. 
• Compensation for this 12-month position will commensurate with experience.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties 
and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities 
required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College 
reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or 
without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.