DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics is responsible to the President of the University for the managerial functions of planning, organizing, directing, staffing and controlling the activities of the University of Richmond Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. He provides managerial direction and coordination of activities of the Department, including budget preparation, receipt and disbursement of funds, and of other required business activities related to athletics, in direct cooperation with and subject to the policies and procedures of the Treasurer and/or Controller. In carrying out these responsibilities the Director shall:

 

  1. Plan, direct and coordinate scheduling of intercollegiate athletic programs, in compliance with University, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Colonial Athletic Association, Atlantic 10 Conference policies and regulations.
  2. Provide managerial direction and leadership for Department promotional activities for all intercollegiate sports in cooperation with University-wide public relations and publicity programs.
  3. Represent the University, and especially the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in professional, civic, charitable and alumni events. Provide supervision, leadership, and assistance in athletic fund raising. He and his staff may solicit funds and other resources only with the full cooperation of the University Development Office.
  4. Provides leadership for and supervision of compliance with rules and regulations by coaches, friends, and supporters of the University. Contacts the NCAA Compliance and Enforcement Department, when hiring coaches, to determine candidates prior involvement in NCAA rules violations and any imposed sanctions. Candidates with reported past violations are immediately omitted as viable choices for existing position(s).
  5. Exercise general responsibility for maintaining and upgrading, as needed, intercollegiate athletic facilities.
  6. Establish administrative policies and procedures that aid in achieving athletic goals and maintaining sound academic standards.
  7. Responsible for effective communications and involvement with students, faculty, alumni and other interested constituencies of the University in matters relating to intercollegiate athletics.
  8. Makes recommendations to the President in the selection, performance, evaluation and dismissal of athletics personnel.
  9. Serves in an advisory capacity to the President and performs other duties incidental to the work as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and as assigned by the President.

The Director of Athletics reports to the President.

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