About the position
Pfeiffer University, located in the beautiful central piedmont region of North Carolina, seeks an experienced and strategic leader with a strong record of progressively responsible leadership to serve as the university's Director of Athletics. The Director of Athletics will have the opportunity to work with the president's cabinet and an increasingly engaged body of alumni to serve coaches, athletic staff, and student-athletes that together produce graduates who serve our region and who have helped the department rapidly climb the rankings in pursuit of the USA South "President's Cup" rankings. As of May 12, 2025, Pfeiffer's men's athletic teams tied for 1st place in the President's Cup. Pfeiffer is an NCAA Division III institution. Long known for its outstanding NCAA Division II programs in basketball and soccer, in recent years the university has shifted to a new model and is proud to report conference championships and/or NCAA berths in the following sports in the last 12 months: Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country/Track and Field, Men's Lacrosse, Softball. Pfeiffer's athletic programs have many reasons to be excited about the present and the future. The university's athletic department employs a committed staff with expertise in areas such as NCAA compliance, transportation, and sports information.
Responsibilities
- Develops plans, creates policies, procedures, and programs which are in compliance with NCAA, USA South Athletic Conference and University rules and regulations.
- Responsible for coordinating departmental fundraising efforts in cooperation with Institutional Advancement.
- Interfaces with the Athletic Policies Board on all matters requiring Board knowledge or recommendation.
- Coordinates the recruitment, selection, and evaluation of all coaches.
- Supervises the sports revenue program through each head coach.
- Ensures that coaching and administrative staff actively support the University and Department's joint commitment to academic achievement for each student-athlete.
- Reports to and assists the Faculty Athletic Representative in investigating all cases where a violation has or may have occurred.
- Serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Falcon Club.
- Develop and implement long-term planning regarding fiscal needs for operations and capital improvements.
- Formulates budget guidelines, approves budget appropriations for each area, and monitors compliance with budget as approved by the University Board.
- Represents the Department at University, community, Conference, NCAA and other meetings.
- Establishes and periodically refines Departmental organizational structure.
- Approves employee contracts for all coaches, trainers, administrative staff and other personnel.
- Serves as the primary spokesperson for the Department.
- Evaluates the condition of the athletic facilities, to include inspection for safety.
- Develop and implement strategies for promoting annual giving, gifts, and special gifts in coordination with the Falcon Club Director.
- Identifies and cultivates donors of major gifts with the Falcon Club Director.
- Organizes, coordinates and oversees fund raising activities in support of individual sports and departmental objectives.
- Coordinates all departmental mailings.
- Provides supervision and control over the marketing and promotions functions.
- Maintains Master calendar of facility events.
- Attend athletic events.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Experience in budget management and fundraising required.
- A minimum of three years' experience and progressive responsibility in an Intercollegiate Athletics setting at the senior management level or comparable experience in a professional environment.
- Knowledge of NCAA regulations is essential.
- Ability to multi-task is essential.
Benefits
- University paid life insurance and LTD.
- Paid vacation.
- Sick and volunteer leave.
- Retirement and FSA benefit options.
