Details

Posted: 07-Jan-26

Location: Bluffton, South Carolina

Type: Full-time

Categories:

Executive Executive - Athletics Director

Sector:

Professional Sports

Salary Details:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Required Education:

4 Year Degree

Internal Number: STA00962PO25

The University of South Carolina Beaufort invites applications for a dynamic and visionary Associate Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics to lead Sand Shark Athletics into its next era of excellence. Reporting directly to the Chancellor and serving as a key member of the executive team, the AVC provides strategic direction for all athletic programs, facilities, staff, and student-athlete development. This senior leader oversees long-range planning, policy development, compliance with University, Peach Belt Conference, and NCAA regulations, and ensures that athletics remains aligned with USCB’s mission and institutional goals. The successful candidate will guide the daily operations of the athletics department, including scheduling, scholarship planning, facility oversight, academic monitoring, and the overall student-athlete experience. They will lead and mentor coaches and athletics staff, cultivating a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, integrity, and collaboration. The AVC will also serve as the chief financial steward for Sand Shark Athletics—preparing and managing budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and working closely with University Development to build strong donor relationships and secure external support. This role is highly collaborative, requiring strong relationships with campus partners, students, families, alumni, and community stakeholders. The AVC represents USCB Athletics on and off campus, maintaining a positive public image and advocating for the needs of the department within regional and national organizations. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and bring at least ten years of relevant experience, including leadership and management in collegiate athletics. A master’s degree is preferred. Demonstrated fundraising success, knowledge of NAIA or NCAA rules, excellent communication and organizational skills, and experience in event management, budgeting, staff supervision, and facility planning are essential. Join USC Beaufort and help shape the future of Sand Shark Athletics—where competitive excellence, student success, and community pride come together.

Apply directly at: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/199516

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and at least 10 years of job-related experience, including some prior management experience. Typically reports to an Associate VP or VP.

Demonstrated success in fund raising; demonstrated knowledge of NAIA or NCAA rules and regulations; demonstrated commitment to academic goals; strong organizational skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated skills in event management and hiring, evaluating and supervising athletic staff. Demonstrated skills in oversight of university athletic facilities and long-range facility planning; Demonstrated skills in fiscal planning and budget management; ability to develop positive relationship and establish rapport and cooperative attitudes.

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