Qualifications The Director of Athletics is a critical member of the Senior Leadership Team. The ideal candidate is someone seeking a challenge, who thinks creatively, embraces complexity, and adapts to change. The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes: Educational Experience - Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in athletic administration or other equivalent work experience.
Leadership - Serves as an inspirational thought leader, as one who is a continuous learner and who looks to incorporate current best practices in athletics at Friends Academy.
- Leads with the highest ethical and moral standards.
- Fosters excellence in student success and development.
- Learns and fosters collaboration and productive partnerships with a broad range of constituencies, both within and outside the School.
External Affairs - Engages and cultivates meaningful relationships with donors, alumni and key stakeholders to garner philanthropic support of the Athletics program.
- Possesses strong marketing and communication skills, proficient at public relations and positively contributes to the overall reputation and image of the athletic department and the school.
- Strong knowledge of or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and master applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including those of the NYSPHSAA and the NYSAIS.
- Adheres to and complies with applicable laws, policies, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to, association rules, and school policies.
Senior Management Qualities - Successes in strategic and financial planning, setting of priorities, allocation of both monetary resources, and the management of human capital.
- Strong organizational and personnel management skills; strong analytic, strategic, communications, and interpersonal skills.
School Culture and Relationships - Successfully engages with a large and diverse set of stakeholders in a variety of settings, including student and faculty advisory boards, parents and caregivers.
- Collaborates with Admissions, Enrollment, and Marketing to attract students and families to Friends Academy.
- Coordinates with the physical education and health and wellness departments to develop a comprehensive student wellness program.
- Appreciation of and commitment to the student-athlete.
- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the active support of an anti-bias, inclusive campus culture.
Application Process The Friends Academy invites nominations and applications or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting the Friends Academy. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, and list of references. For full consideration, application materials should be submitted to Parker Executive Search’s website by January 20, 2021. Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made.
Daniel Parker, Vice President and Managing Director
Grant Higgison, Principal
Parker Executive Search
770-804-1996 ext. 116 | 770-804-1996 ext. 118
DanielParker@parkersearch.com | ghiggison@parkersearch.com
FRIENDS ACADEMY is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
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