Assistant Athletic Director

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Assistant Athletic Director

Department / Location : College Athletics / Elsah

Position Type : Full-time, 12-month

Summary

The Assistant Athletic Director plays a key leadership role within Principia’s athletics program, serving as the Deputy to the Director of Athletics and supporting the institution’s vision and Division III philosophy. This position focuses on ensuring the effective operation of athletic facilities and events, fostering collaboration among coaches and staff, and promoting student success both athletically and academically. Responsibilities include oversight of recruiting strategies, coordination with admissions, and management of assigned sports programs. The Assistant Director serves as a primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders and contributes to strategic planning and daily operations to maintain continuity and excellence across the department. The Assistant Director may also serve as a head coach for a sport as qualified.

Who We Are

At our award-winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends.

At Principia College, our globally focused curriculum honors diverse perspectives and develops creative changemakers who use their academic skills for good in service to themselves, their communities, and the world. In-depth study meets real-world experience through study abroad programs, internships, capstone projects, and a robust slate of student activities, including a world-renowned mediation team, top-ranked solar car team, national champion rugby club, and the nation’s oldest student-run public affairs conference.

Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership

• Collaborates closely with AD to provide and execute departmental vision, direction and strategic planning
• Collaborates with AD to help articulate and maintain student / athletic / academic balance
• Develops, organizes, and administers the facility management program by coordinating institutional priorities and best accounting practices
• Supports the AD as the internal voice of athletics
• May coach a sport, as needed and qualified
• Helps to ensure compliance with institutional, Conference, and NCAA level expectations
• Maintains strict confidentiality of departmental information, including performance plans and other sensitive details, due to the position’s role as a direct report for select coaches and staff

Management

Core Competencies

Minimum Qualifications

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work but are not a complete list of responsibilities and are subject to change at the discretion of Principia.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive starting salary range for this position : $77,000 - $87,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

In addition to salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes :

Equal Opportunity

Principia, a mission-driven institution, believes every person has the right to an equitable and respectful educational environment and workplace. Principia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender (identity or expression), sexual orientation, family status, disability, age, or military or veteran status.

In hiring, admissions, and related decisions, Principia—as an institution with a religious mission—gives preference, where appropriate, to Christian Scientists.