"Athletic Director"

Job Details

Rocky Mountain College, founded in 1878 as the first college in Montana, is searching for a visionary leader to serve as Athletic Director.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, leader, and manager. Extensive experience with recruitment, retention, and financial aid are required, as is a compelling track record of successful community relations and resource development. Additionally, they must prove capable of ensuring regulatory compliance, particularly at the NAIA level, and exhibit an understanding of the unique challenges faced by small private colleges. As with any member of our community, the athletic director must support the mission of the College and champion the College’s strategic plan, while being a collaborative partner with institutional leadership.

Rocky Mountain College is a small private institution rooted in the liberal arts and focused on academic success and personal growth. We educate future leaders through liberal arts and professional programs that cultivate critical thinking, creative expression, ethical decision-making, informed citizenship, and professional excellence. RMC student athletes compete in the NAIA Cascade and Frontier Conferences as well as the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboarding Association.

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required. A master's degree is preferred. This position is full-time (12 month term of employment) and is eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, dental and vision, life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, vacation and sick leave entitlements and tuition remission.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae or resume via email as a single PDF to jobs@rocky.edu. Applicants must also complete a Rocky Mountain College Staff Application. If offered the position, the candidate must also successfully complete a background check before hiring.

Rocky Mountain College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Organization

Rocky Mountain College is a small private liberal arts institution focused on academic success and personal growth. Rocky Mountain College is the oldest college in Montana, founded in 1878. Its history demonstrates a commitment to excellence and openness to all points of view. The College finds strength by joining a liberal arts tradition and the heritage of practical training for specific careers.

The campus of Rocky Mountain College occupies approximately 60 park-like acres in a residential section of Billings. Evergreen trees, shrubs, and perennials make the campus particularly welcoming to our approximately 1,000 enrolled students. Billings offers all of the benefits of a big-city life with small-town Montana hospitality.

The College recognizes the educational value of co-curricular activities. There are a variety of student activities provided by the College such as athletics, outdoor recreation, theatre, community service, music, clubs, and campus ministry. Through participation, a student may gain an understanding of fellow students, increase his or her desire to serve the world, and acquire the skills necessary to live and work with others.

Rocky Mountain College is historically related to the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, and the Presbyterian Church (USA) – denominations traditionally committed to the pursuit of knowledge, religious tolerance, and free inquiry and to such values as service, community, and character.