Assistant Athletic Director

About Us Centralia College is on a 30-acre campus of modern buildings set among walking paths, lawns, and native plantings just a few blocks from the heart of Centralia, Washington. The college has served students in the Lewis County region since 1925 and is the oldest continuously operating community college in Washington State. The city of Centralia is a historic railroad and river shipping hub with a vibrant downtown and railway station. As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Centralia College is committed to the success of all students, and thus also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington and one juvenile facility. In total, the college serves more than 4,800 students annually. For nearly 100 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs. Centralia College is committed to student success, academic excellence, and enhancing and supporting our diverse community in an inclusive and equitable learning environment. We encourage applicants with demonstrated experience collaborating with, and serving, people from a wide range of backgrounds. For more information on Centralia College and the Centralia area, call or visit . Job Description The Assistant Athletic Director provides support to the Athletic Director for intercollegiate athletic programs and academic support programs for athletes at Centralia College. Major responsibilities include coordinating academic planning and academic intervention for athletes, game management, fundraising, sports information, STP coordination, and media relations activities. In promoting student athletics, this position contributes to the College's goals of providing open access to a diverse student body and to enhancing student engagement opportunities that influence student retention. Duties and Responsibilities This leadership position requires substantive knowledge of the offered sports programs, Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) rules and regulations, emerging athletic programs, academic support programs/best practices, and travel funds. The assistant director must demonstrate excellent communication and leadership while organizing programs to support student athletes athletic and academic success. Although the assistant athletic director isn't required to coach, it is possible that the Assistant AD can actively coach a team as long as all other duties are met. Responsible supporting the athletic director in broad athletic program management. The assistant athletic director is directly responsible to develop and maintain a student athletic leadership council, academic support program, and to serve as the primary event organizer for STP. Oversee game management of athletic events, including but not limited to, coordination of staffing needs, set-up and take down of facility, equipment and other needed details, coordination of entertainment and other promotional activities, and crowd control to provide efficient and smooth-running athletic activities on the Centralia College campus; as well as off sight venues. As assigned by the Athletic Director, supervise and monitor concession sales and gate receipts, in accordance with Centralia College Business Office audit and compliance practices and procedures; Develop, manage and facilitate a strategic plan to enhance the academic success and increased retention rates for student athletes; Maintain collaboration with academic support staff and monitor the academic progress and success of student athletes; Provide leadership and planning to the Academic Navigator assigned to athletics in areas of study hall and academic protocols to enhance retention and completion; Supervise and evaluate academic support staff within athletics; Maintain proactive interventions for at-risk students, academic progress monitoring, general systems navigation, educational planning to support retention, persistence and completion; Prepare eligibility reports at appropriate times; Ensure academic eligibility compliance with the NWAC and other agencies, as appropriate; Maintain game schedules/summaries with game results for reporting on the website as required by NWAC; assist coaches in the coordination of records and statistics, including pre-season capsules/expectations/post-season recaps; Provide NWAC Code information to all coaches and staff in an effort to ensure all coaches, staff and students maintain a professional demeanor during athletic events and in a manner that supports the College's Mission; Notify the Athletic Director of any violations of applicable athletic codes of conduct or other college policy; Promote Centralia College athletics to internal and external audiences and individuals, including oversight of the development and maintenance of the Athletic Department website and each sport's webpage; organize athlete and coach biographies as well as photos for coaches, individual players and teams; Develop a strategic plan for athletic promotions to increase student and community interest in and attendance at Centralia College athletic events; Working in a collaborative relationship with the Centralia College Foundation, represent the Athletic Department in matters pertaining to the procurement of private financial support for athletics; develop contacts and strategies for soliciting funds for facilities, student-athlete scholarships and major athletic projects; coordinate or actively participate in all athletically-related fundraising events; Provide guidance to coaches with fundraising events that benefit individual sports; Coordinate and manage athletic wide fundraising events including the STP. In collaboration with the College Public Relations and Graphics department, Coordinate the development and publication of various newsletters, posters, recruitment brochures and end-of-the-year programs; maintain an appropriate image for Centralia College athletics that supports the mission and goals of the College and department; Develop, implement and maintain sponsorship packages and an accompanying invoice system; Promote and develop recruitment opportunities for all athletic department booster clubs and nurture relationships with athletic department sponsors and boosters to maintain and enhance their support of Centralia College athletic programs; Maintain strong relationships with newspaper and radio outlets, including scheduling and facilitating interviews for coaches and players with the media; Develop and maintain all aspects of social media and web presence for the sports program's office. Strictly follow all college policies and procedures related to purchasing, security, facility uses; Provide administrative and operational assistance to the Athletic Director and represent the Athletic Department at other activities or meetings at the Athletic Directors request Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Education, Physical Fitness, Health, Sports Management or related field from a regionally accredited college or university; and one (1) of the following or an acceptable combination of the following:Three (3) years of secondary or college-level coaching experience; Two (2) years of assistant athletic director experience at the secondary or college-level; or Two (2) years of professional work experience in game management, sports administration or athletics Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Education, Physical Fitness, Health, Sports Management or related field from a regionally accredited college or university. Bilingual skills. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge: Job Knowledge: Familiar with all the aspects of the job to be done and the environment under which that work is accomplished; a broad understanding of work as it applies both to the job and the organization Support for Diversity: Support initiatives of the district, colleges and divisions to expand the human qualities that differentiate our workforce and workplace; exemplify tenants of tolerance, acceptance and interest in different viewpoints, cultures and backgrounds and demand similar conduct of assigned staff and department; Athletics Administration: Understanding of the principles, practices, and regulations governing collegiate athletics, including NCAA rules and compliance standards. Budget Management: Knowledge of budgeting processes, financial reporting, and fiscal responsibility within an athletics department. Athlete Development: Knowledge of athletic training, conditioning, and performance enhancement techniques to support athlete development and well-being. Recruitment and Retention: Knowledge of recruiting strategies, NCAA eligibility requirements, and best practices for attracting and retaining student-athletes. Compliance and Regulations: Familiarity with NCAA compliance standards, Title IX regulations, and other legal requirements governing athletics programs. Intercollegiate Athletics Landscape: Awareness of trends, issues, and challenges facing intercollegiate athletics at both regional and national levels. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with coaches, staff, student-athletes, alumni, donors, and external stakeholders. Speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings; structure and convey information . click apply for full job details