Director of Athletics

Description

ABOUT SEWICKLEY ACADEMY
Distinguished by its rigorous academics, outstanding faculty, and highly motivated students, Sewickley Academy is Pittsburgh’s longest-standing coeducational independent PreK-12 day school. Our mission is to inspire and educate students to engage their hearts, minds, and hands to cultivate their full individual and collective potential in the service of a greater good. At the Academy, every child is challenged to explore and excel to their highest ability and encouraged to arrive each day with their authentic selves.

With the recent completion of state-of-the-art computer science and robotics classrooms and new athletic facilities, the Academy is poised for the continued expansion of our STEM and athletic programs.  We believe strongly in the importance and value of a well-rounded education in academics, the arts, athletics, and community service.  Our faculty and staff from all departments and divisions work together to create an environment of encouragement and support by inspiring students to reach their goals and develop a love of learning. 

This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent benefits and work/life balance programs including a premium-free health plan option, an excellent retirement plan, generous leave time, and tuition benefits programs. Are you searching for a workplace where a diverse mix of talented people come together to serve our students? If so, apply for this today!

Job Description
Sewickley Academy is seeking to hire a Director of Athletics. This role is responsible for exercising leadership in school-wide athletic programs including innovation, program improvement, communication, and administrative procedures.  The expected start date for this position is July 1, 2024, or possibly sooner. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee a comprehensive sports program at the school. 
• Provide visionary leadership, strategic planning, and development for the athletics program.
• Work with coaches, parents, and student athletes to ensure program objectives mirror the school’s mission, values and culture, and strive to build a culture of enthusiastic support among all members.
• Develop guidelines and procedures for the operation of the athletic programs in keeping with compliance requirements. 
• Develop and maintain good public relations with parents, alumni, officials, and news media.
• Work with the Chief Financial & Operations Officer to plan an effective annual athletics budget.
• Encourage and maintain proper student and community sportsmanship at all athletic contests.
• Plan, organize, and supervise school athletic events.
• Support and provide guidance for all athletic fundraising.
• Strategically promote athletic program awareness throughout all levels of school to increase participation.
• Hire and evaluate coaching staff for various sports programs.
• Exhibit support and leadership by attending athletic events.
• Oversee all management issues related to successful operations to include but not be limited to recordkeeping; athletic schedules; emergency services at games, where necessary; security, control, and supervision when other schools use athletic facilities; cleanliness and good order of all athletic facilities and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with master’s preferred.
• A minimum of five years athletic administration experience, preferably at an independent school.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills. 
• Ability to innovate and align current programming with best practices in athletics and physical fitness. 

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

All interested applicants applying for this position should submit their resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. 

Sewickley Academy is committed to having an inclusive community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Academy does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.