Director, Athletics

York University

The Director, Athletics will be a strategic, collaborative and relationship-oriented individual. The ideal candidate will be well-equipped to bring strong leadership, clear direction and compassion to a broad portfolio that plays a pivotal role in the lives of students that both attracts students to the Varsity Athletics Program, and ensures they have the highest quality student experience from acceptance to graduation.

With experience managing a broad range of functions in an academic institution and experience working with students athletes, the ideal candidate has the ability to listen, communicate and lead and would describe themselves as a collegial leader who values multiple perspectives.

• Experience in a similar role within sport or an academic institution would be an asset
• Possess a Masters degree in physical education, sport administration or related field with seven years' experience (or a combination of relevant experience, training and a Bachelor’s degree) managing an elite or competitive sport program, preferably in an educational environment, including working with high performance coaches, administering budgets, managing schedules and sport event logistics, program planning and review, and committee work
• The ideal candidate will be a champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion, helping to enhance the environment for teams and athletes to feel safe and supported to thrive