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Area of Responsibility
Director of Athletics/Commissioner
Type
Full-Time
Location
Belleville, Illinois

Commissioner

St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFull-TimeBelleville, IL

SLIAC Commissioner Position Description

 

Employer:                          St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – NCAA D-III

Available Position:          Commissioner

Start Date:                        August 1, 2025

Appointment:                   Full-time, 12 months

Benefits Available:         Insurance and Retirement

Salary:                               TBA                                       

Office Location:              Preferred within the footprint of the SLIAC conference institutions

 

Commissioner Responsibilities and Duties:

1)      Serve the President’s Council as their representative to member institutions and the national governing body – NCAA D-III

2)      Work with the Administrative Council (ADs-FARs-SWAs) to effectively operate the SLIAC Conference

3)      Serve as the primary supervisor of the conference office and other conference office personnel

4)      Coordinate with the Associate Commissioner to effectively plan, develop, operate, and manage the SLIAC conference within the constitution and bylaws of the SLIAC and the national governing body - NCAA D-III

5)      Provide visionary leadership necessary to ensure the viability and sustainability of the conference for the foreseeable future by maintaining AQ status through the development of a growth strategy for the conference membership.

6)      Attend and represent the SLIAC at various national meetings (NCAA, DIIICA, NACDA) as appropriate.

7)      Serve as the conference’s primary NCAA compliance officer

8)      Develop and manage an annual conference budget and the NCAA Strategic grant funds

9)      Develop and deliver invoices for annual membership dues and institutional official’s fees

10)  Plan, develop and administrate conference championships in 19 sports

11)  Understand and work with RefQuest for assignment and payment of sport officials in 9 sports

12)  Develop and implement team sport schedules 18-24 months in advance of each season

13)  Plan, develop and host regular conference meetings with coaches and administrators (mostly Zoom)

14)  Understand and organize the medical hardship process within the conference

15)  Develop and maintain various contracts with appropriate vendors

16)  Plan, develop and organize the annual Hall of Fame and Awards banquet

17)  Regularly visit conferences institutions and attend athletic contests

 

Qualifications Required:

1)      Bachelors degree required in an appropriate, related field of education

2)      Master’s preferred

3)      Previous experience working within a collegiate conference office as an administrator is preferred

4)      Previous experience working within a collegiate athletic organization or institution as an athletic administrator is required

 

 

Application Process:

Send the following materials electronically to::

SLIAC Conference

% Dick Kaiser

Commissioner@sliac.org

 

1)      A cover letter introducing yourself

2)      A complete educational and professional resume

3)      A list of 4 professional references with current emails and phone numbers

4)      A brief statement of no more than one page of why you feel you are experienced / qualified to perform the duties as the next commissioner of the SLIAC conference