Human Resources

Lake Forest College invites applications for the position of Deputy Athletic Director within the Department of Athletics. This dynamic leadership role supports the Assistant Vice-President of Athletics in advancing the mission, values, and strategic initiatives of the department. The successful candidate will be a key member of the senior leadership team of the Department of Athletics and serve as a central coordinator for administrative operations, internal communication, and department-wide initiatives. This position has significant evening and weekend responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Administration

• Serve as a senior advisor to the Assistant Vice President of Athletics on departmental planning, policy development, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the daily administrative operations of the department to ensure effective communication and execution of goals.
• Facilitate alignment between athletics, student affairs, and academic leadership.

Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects

• Lead special projects and departmental initiatives including student-athlete wellness and community engagement.
• Develop leadership training cohort for student-athletes and assist with the direction of the campus Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Represent the Director of Athletics on internal and external committees and at events as assigned.
• Lead strategic initiatives with internal HR processes.

Internal Operations & Staff Development

• Coordinate department-wide communication and information flow among staff, coaches, and college departments.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of staff members.
• Develop and implement staff and department meetings, trainings, and retreats.

Supervision and Engagement

• Supervision, management, evaluation and oversight of sports programs and units within athletics.
• Position is expected to be highly visible and involved within our external community and campus.
• Assist with conference championship tournaments and other post-season events on campus.
• Deputy Athletic Director will serve as the direct report for sports medicine staff.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible managerial or administrative experience in intercollegiate athletics,  higher education administration, or in a combination of both areas.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Commitment to the values of NCAA Division III athletics, including the holistic development of student-athletes.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in sport management, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Experience working directly with athletic directors or executive-level leadership in a collegiate setting.
• Recent previous experience as either a collegiate student-athlete or coach.
• Familiarity with NCAA compliance, budget management, and strategic planning processes.
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, team building, and cross-functional collaboration.

Salary and Benefits

75,000-90,000

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Lake Forest College embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from women, members of historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references to athleticsearches@lakeforest.edu. Interview finalist will need to provide a copy of their unofficial transcripts. Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open through Friday, June 20^th.