OpeningforAthleticDirector
BeginningJuly 1,2026
THEOPPORTUNITY
Academy of theSacred Heart in NewOrleans, Louisiana, seeks an AthleticDirector to lead a Middle School and Upper School athletic program. The Athletic Directorprovides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight fora comprehensive interscholasticathletics programserving students in grades 5-12.Reporting to the Head of School and serving as a member oftheSchool Administrative Team, the Athletic Director ensures that athletics reflect the school’s Catholic identity, the Goalsand Criteriaof SacredHeartNetwork schools, while promoting excellence,integrity, and the holistic developmentof student-athletes.
The Athletic Directoris responsible for the daily operations, long-term planning, and continuous improvement of the athletics program, including personnel management, compliance, budgeting, facilities, communications,andcommunity engagement. A detailed jobdescription for the Athletic Director position can befound here:https://bit.ly/ashathleticdirector.
Through a survey of parents, student-athletes, and coaches, as well as thoughtfulanalysis, the following challenges/prioritiesfor the next Athletic Director in leading Sacred Heart’sAthletics Department have been identified:
- Coach Recruitment andDevelopment: Hiringandretaining qualified coacheswho align with the school’s mission and mentoring them for consistency across programs.
- Operations and ProgramManagement:Unifying -staff and outside coaches around shared expectations; streamlining systems and communication; cultivatinga cohesive, mission-drivenathletics program groundedin collaboration, clarity,and consistent leadership.Coordinating facilities, practice times, and competitionschedules across Middle and Upper School teams.
- Balancing Tradition andInnovation:Preservingthe school’s legacy in athletics while introducing new sports, fitness trends, and inclusiveprogramming.
The next Athletic Directorwill be expected to embrace the Academy’sGoals& Criteria and bring the following experience and ability to the position:
- Relational and Collaborative Leader: Builds trust withstudents, coaches, faculty,parents, and externalpartners.
- Proven experience building and managing a comprehensive athletics program; comfortable with data-informed decision-making.
- Recruits, supports, and holds coaches accountable.
- Knows how girls learn, lead, and experience competition.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Academy of theSacred Heart in New Orleans, founded in1887, is an independent Catholic college-prep institution for girls offering 17 years of instruction from one-year-olds through twelfthgrade. The Academyof theSacred Heart is one of 25 Network ofSacred Heart Schools in the United Statesand Canada sponsored by the Religiousofthe Sacred Heart (RSCJ).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications maybesubmittedthrough March 1,2026.Interestedapplicantsshouldsendaletterofinterest, resume,andalistof5referenceswithallcontactinformation toKris Blamphin,ExecutiveAssistanttotheHeadof School,GretchenZibilichKane,atkblamphin@ashrosary.org.Forfurtherinformation aboutthepositionand application procedures,pleasecontacttheChair oftheSearchCommittee,DebSurgi, dsurgiASHADsearch@ashrosary.org.
