Director, Athletics

Director, Athletics

Position Information:
Position Title: Director, Athletics,
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time,
Months Worked Per Year: 12,
Hours Worked Per Week: 40,
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, Evening/Weekend hours for sporting events,
Remote Work Availability: No.

Lincoln Land Community College is hiring an experienced leader as our next Director of Athletics. This person will be responsible for oversight of athletics staff and all aspects of the athletic programs and facilities at Lincoln Land Community College.

As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses.

Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Starting salary is likely to be between $69,970 and $94,040 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.

Open Date: 02/24/2026
Last Day to Apply: Not specified
Open Until Filled: Yes

This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before March 15, 2026 to be considered during the initial interview window. Remote interviews are anticipated to begin March 30th with onsite interviews being held beginning April 13th. Anticipated start date for the position is June 1, 2026.

Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at  if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN:
Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794

• Bachelor's degree
• Three years leadership and/or supervisory experience
• Two years in a competitive athletic or similar environment

• Experience leading an athletic program
• Experience in NCAA or NJCAA compliance management
• Coaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level
• Direct supervision of a coaching staff

Not specified.