Executive Director of Athletics; Exempt

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ROOM 720 CITY HALL
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

June 3rd, 2026

Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply - must be a resident of the City of Buffalo (The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans. The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

Executive Director of Athletics

Per Contractual Agreement up to $130,000

City Hall – Buffalo, NY 14202

Applicants should complete an online application faloschools.org. Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application.

The Executive Director of Athletics provides strategic leadership, oversight, and administration of the district’s interscholastic athletic programs. This role ensures that all athletic activities promote student development, academic success, equity, sportsmanship, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. S/he will incur routine local travel, occasional overnight travel, night and weekend hours. Under direction of the Superintendent, the incumbent works independently using considerable leeway in determining priorities and independent decision-making to accomplish duties and assignments within deadlines.

Supervision is exercised over personnel assigned.

• Provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the district’s interscholastic athletics program in alignment with the district’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Ensures development and implementation of a comprehensive long-range Athletics Strategic Plan focused on student achievement, equity, facilities modernization, and program sustainability.
• Leads the development, coordination, and monitoring of the Athletics Capital Improvement Strategic Plan, including athletic facilities upgrades, modernization initiatives, and long-term infrastructure priorities.
• Collaborates with district leadership, facilities, operations and finance departments to prioritize and align athletics-related capital projects with district wide goals and funding opportunities.
• Provides athletics-related support to the contract negotiations team.
• Establishes and cultivates strategic partnerships with community organizations, colleges and universities, professional sports organizations, municipal agencies, foundations, and corporate sponsors to expand opportunities for students and enhance district athletics programming, operations, facilities usage, transportation, and equipment procurement.
• Identifies, secures, and oversees external funding opportunities, including grants, sponsor ships, donations, naming rights, and revenue-generating initiatives that support athletics initiatives.
• Advises the Superintendent and Board of Education on athletics-related policies, long-range planning, risk management considerations, and emerging trends impacting urban school athletics programs.
• Conducts Board-level presentations.
• Leads athletic-related policy review/revision processes.
• Ensures development and monitoring of district wide athletics performance indicators, accountability systems, and program evaluation measures to assess operational effectiveness, student participation, equity, and return on investment.
• Ensures district wide compliance with applicable federal, state, league, and district regulations related to athletics governance, facilities, safety standards, and fiscal accountability.
• Provides executive oversight for athletics-related budgeting priorities, resource allocation, and financial sustainability initiatives in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer and other cabinet leaders.
• Ensures district wide efforts to expand equitable access to athletics for all students.
• Oversees the development of district wide athletics academic eligibility, branding, marketing, public engagement, and community relations strategies to elevate visibility and stakeholder support.
• When necessary, coordinates…