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Director of Athletics, Ohio University

🇺🇸 Athens, OH

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ August 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring a Director of Athletics. The Director of Athletics will lead the university's Athletics department by managing fundraising, strategic planning, budgeting, personnel, and sports information. The role involves collaborating with university leadership, fostering student-athlete success, and ensuring compliance with NCAA and other regulations.

Highlights
  • Lead all operations and strategic planning of the Athletics department, including fundraising and budget management.
  • Oversee personnel management for coaches, administrators, and support staff within the Athletics department.
  • Promote student-athlete health, academic achievement, and athletic success while maintaining a commitment to Title IX compliance.
  • Serve as spokesperson for Athletics to media, alumni, donors, and university stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with University Advancement and various university bodies to meet fundraising goals.
  • Ensure adherence to NCAA, MAC, federal, state, and university rules and regulations.
  • Manage a multi-million dollar budget, focusing on financial accountability and revenue enhancement.
  • Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, extensive Division I athletic administrative experience, strong NCAA compliance knowledge, fundraising commitment, and excellent communication skills.
  • Preferred qualification is a master’s degree.
  • Compensation includes a competitive salary based on experience plus medical, vision, dental, life insurance, paid holidays, retirement benefits, and educational benefits for employees and eligible dependents.