Athletic Director

Bargaining Unit: OPAP
Grade: V
Salary: Exempt
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Priority Screening: September 15, 2026

Position Overview:

SUNY Ulster, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for an Athletic Director.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The Athletic Director reports to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and is responsible for providing leadership, management and administration of the athletic program to ensure it is a robust source of student engagement and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises, evaluates, and supports athletic department personnel, including coaching staff and student aides, and participates in recruitment and hiring processes.
• Participates in and supports coaching staff in recruitment efforts of student athletes in the external community and with area high schools as appropriate.
• Assumes oversight of the Senate Gymnasium or delegate responsibilities as needed.
• Effectively budgets and manages the financial administration of all athletic programs with responsible use of student fees as allocated by the Ulster County Community College Association.
• Monitors and supports compliance with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Region XV, and Mid-Hudson Conference requirements and standards, including weekly statistical reports and athlete eligibility.
• Provides game-day statistics management as required for all region/conference games and facilitates stats for games.
• Analyzes athlete participation and assesses ways of improving participation and academic success with coaches and with others across the College in the interest of supporting student athlete success.
• Facilitates and manages an Athletics Department schedule (day, time, location) of athletic events and practices with head coaches, including practice and games.
• Coordinates all staff for home athletic events, including student aide coverage, and acts as on-site supervisor for home athletic events as needed.
• Maintains and updates the Athletics website, and serves as the primary liaison between the College, Ardor Sports, RefQuest, as well as NJCAA, Region XV, and the Mid-Hudson Conference.
• Acts as the Athletics Health Care Administrator, including being the primary point of contact for health care and safety communications with NJCAA, maintaining accreditation with USCAH, managing CPR/AED certifications for all coaches and staff, and administering all concussion education training for student-athletes.
• Works with Institutional Advancement on Athletics fundraising.
• Provides information to Marketing for promoting Athletics programs, updates social media platforms with game recaps and upcoming events.
• Provides additional services as deemed necessary by the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Must have the ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in collegiate athletics administration, coaching, or in a related administrative leadership position at an educational or other social institution.
• Familiarity with NJCAA regulations, compliance and eligibility standards.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintain high academic standards for student athletes
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and travel as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written skills to effectively communicate with diverse internal and external college constituencies.

And:

Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and implement programs and services that meet the needs of a diverse campus community.
• Experience with Banner 9.

Salary:

A starting salary of $57,400, with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.

Additional Information

SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.

In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 15 holidays which includes 3 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.

Application Process :

The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by September 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
• Contact information for 3 professional references

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.

We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to the SUNY Ulster website for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under theAmericans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.
Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

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