Details

Posted: 10-Jan-25

Location: LaGrange, Georgia

Type: Full-time

Categories:

Executive Executive - Athletics Director

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Preferred Education:

Masters The Opportunity

LaGrange College seeks applicants and nominations for the position of Vice President for Athletics. LaGrange College is a private, four-year liberal arts and sciences college located in LaGrange, Georgia. Founded in 1831 LaGrange College is the oldest private college in Georgia. The College is an NCAA Division III athletics program that offers 16 varsity sports programs (seven men’s teams and nine women’s teams) with approximately 390 student-athletes. Two additional sports (men’s and women’s cross country and track) will begin in the 2025-26 academic year. LaGrange College is a member of the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) and is an affiliate member of the USA South Conference. The member institutions of the CCS are located in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

Responsibilities

The Vice President for Athletics is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the intercollegiate athletics program, including ensuring the quality and integrity of the intercollegiate sports programs, resource management, and revenue acquisition. The Vice President for Athletics reports to the College President and works closely with Vice Presidents for Enrollment and Student Experience, Finance and Administration, Advancement, and Academic Affairs. The Vice President for Athletics will also work with other constituents to develop and implement goals for intercollegiate athletics in alignment with the College’s strategic vision. Collaborate with the College President to develop a strategic vision for intercollegiate athletics including goals and measurable objectives. Ensure compliance with Title IX and foster an atmosphere of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Serve on the President’s Cabinet and collaborate with other senior leaders to develop and shape an institutional vision for the College. Ensure the College’s student-athletes maintain quality graduation and academic success rates and ensure that the intercollegiate athletics program is student-centered and contributes to the educational mission of the College. Ensure that the perspective of student-athletes is heard and considered whenever appropriate, including ensuring the vibrancy of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Determine the use of resources to support goals and objectives through the development, management and implementation of an annual operating budget. Develop and implement long-term financial planning for intercollegiate athletics. Ensure that the use of all resources is congruent with the highest standards of fiscal accountability and ethical conduct. Collaborate with the Office of Advancement to develop and implement strategies and programs to increase fundraising and promote donor support for the athletics program. Develop and implement sports marketing and promotional activities to increase revenue sources for the athletics program. Collaborate with the Office of Enrollment to develop strategies for effective recruitment and retention of student-athletes. Ensure head coaches have clearly articulated student-athlete recruitment responsibilities and the education and resources to meet their stated objectives. Collaborate with and support the College’s Faculty Athletics Representative enabling their work with intercollegiate athletics. Provide information to the Faculty Athletics Representative when requested to facilitate his/her presentations to the Faculty Assembly. Establish and refine the intercollegiate athletics organizational structure to ensure effective management of LaGrange Athletics staff and their respective areas of responsibility. Provide visionary leadership and serve as a resource to LaGrange College Athletics staff, ensuring accomplishment of goals and inspiring a culture of excellence. Ensure all athletics program staff members have position descriptions, annual written and verbal performance assessments and provide mentoring and professional development as appropriate. Promote and effectuate athletic excellence on conference and national levels for select intercollegiate sports programs. Represent the College at conference and national athletic governance association meetings. Produce reports on the status of the intercollegiate athletics program as requested by the College President and provide verbal and written reports to the College’s Board of Trustees as directed by the President. Work in coordination with the College Controller to complete and submit all NCAA and the U.S. Department of Education reports on an annual basis. Represent the athletics program on College Committees as requested by the President. Engage in community service, public relations and other outreach activities that enhance alumni and public respect for the College and its athletics program. Ensure that the intercollegiate athletics program operates as an educational model, emphasizing a balance of academic and athletic performance outcomes as demonstrated by competitive success and graduation rates of student-athletes. Conform to the highest standards of professional conduct regarding compliance with institutional policies and procedures and adherence to the rules and regulations of athletic governance organizations of which the institution is a member. Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all staff, student-athletes and external constituents through a positive and constructive approach to all assignments, respectful collaboration and appropriate conflict management skills. Perform other duties as assigned by the College President.

About LaGrange Athletics

The mission of the LaGrange Department of Athletics is to provide students opportunities to achieve educational and personal fulfillment, life skills, character development and campus pride through athletic participation. The university competes at the NCAA DIII level as a member of the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) and offers the following intercollegiate sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, football, women’s flag football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s beach volleyball, and women's volleyball. As part of the athletic experience, students can also participate in cheerleading. The sports of men’s and women’s cross country and track will begin in the 2025-26 academic year.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree or other post-graduate degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience as athletics administrator in college athletics or similar setting, with a coaching background preferred. Demonstrated success in revenue generating and outreach activities; a proven record as a successful friend, fan, and fundraiser. Demonstrated experience in vision setting, strategic planning and long-term goal setting for the athletics program. Ability to balance short-term objectives and long-term institutional vision. Demonstrated experience in budget management and fiscally responsible approach to budgeting. Demonstrated management experience, including recruiting, selecting, and evaluating head and assistant coaches. Proven record of outstanding leadership, including demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and ability to learn and implement Conference rules. Understanding of Title IX regulations. Demonstrated commitment to gender equity, diversity and inclusion. Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain collaborative partnerships with College administrators, faculty and external constituents. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills. Experience working with and supervising coaches is preferred. Intermediate level computer skills using MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft TEAMS. Experience in sports marketing and brand management is preferred.

Licenses/ Certifications: Current and valid driver’s license required. Certification in CPR, First Aid and/or AED may be required.

 Application Procedures

Interested candidates should submit a completed application in one PDF file to opportunity@mammothconsulted.com and include the following:

A cover letter addressed to Dr. Susanna Baxter (LaGrange College President), setting forth one’s interest in the opportunity and how the candidate’s skills/experiences align with the position description; A professional résumé; and Names, contact information, and an explanation of the relationship for four professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For earliest and full consideration, complete applications should be submitted by Sunday, February 9, 2024. For questions, inquiries, or nominations, contact Dr. Kurt Patberg, Vice President of Mammoth Sports Consulting at: kurt.patberg@mammothconsulted.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.

LaGrange College seeks to attract ethnic, racial, and gender diverse candidates who may present different levels of experience and perspectives. If you embrace the LaGrange College values of excellence, service, diversity, civility, and inclusion, and are committed to modeling those attributes in our community, we invite you to submit your application for consideration.

 

 

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