Director of Athletics

About Notre Dame Preparatory School

Notre Dame Preparatory (NDP) is a Catholic, independent, college-preparatory school for girls in grades 6–12 located in Towson, Maryland. Inspired by the School Sisters of Notre Dame and rooted in the charism of unity, NDP is committed to educating the whole person – intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically – and to developing young women of confidence, competence, compassion, and conscience.

Athletics is a core expression of the mission  school fields approximately 30 teams across 15 sports, serving both Middle Level and Upper Level students, and competes at the highest levels of interscholastic athletics in the region. NDP athletics is highly visible, mission-driven, and central to student life, enrollment, community identity, and alumnae engagement.

Our student-athletes learn more than just winning humbly and losing gracefully. It is about the growth and development of our athletes as young adults. An NDP athlete not only improves her athletic ability but also learns what it means to be part of a team, to build on her teammates' talents, and to respect her teammates, opponents, officials, as well as the rules of the game.

Student-athletes learn the human values of self-discipline, hard work, perseverance, confidence, tolerance, and leadership. The coaching staff stresses sportsmanship, responsibility, and commitment. NDP's athletic program is defined by how our athletes embrace the core values, good character, and fulfill the school mission statement.

Notre Dame Preparatory seeks a dynamic, visionary, and highly experienced Director of Athletics to lead one of the school’s most complex and influential divisions. This is a senior administrative leadership role, responsible for setting strategy, shaping culture, managing significant human and financial resources, and ensuring that athletics meaningfully advances the school’s mission and strategic priorities.

Reporting directly to the Head of School and serving as a full member of the School Leadership Team, the Director of Athletics will provide institution-level leadership, contributing to enrollment strategy, advancement efforts, campus planning, and long-range visioning, while overseeing all aspects of a comprehensive 6–12 athletics program. Position is full‑time for 12 months.

The Director of Athletics will lead and manage:

• Approximately 30 interscholastic teams across 15 sports.
• Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle Level programs.
• Year‑round athletics operation serving hundreds of student‑athletes annually.
• Departmental staff including:
  Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Trainer, Athletics Administrative Assistant and Upper Level and Middle Level coaching staff.
• Extensive athletic facilities, scheduling, transportation, and event operations.
• A robust portfolio of revenue‑generating programs, including summer camps, clinics, tournaments, and facility rentals.

This role is ideal for a leader who sees athletics not as an auxiliary function, but as a mission‑critical, student‑centered enterprise that requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and relational leadership.

• Articulate and advance a clear, compelling vision for NDP athletics that aligns with the school’s mission, values, and strategic plan.
• Serve as a thought partner to the Head of School and a collaborative colleague on the School Leadership Team, contributing to school‑wide strategy, enrollment management, advancement initiatives, and community culture.
• Position NDP athletics as a distinctive strength of school in a competitive independent‑school marketplace.

• Establish and sustain a culture of high expectations, integrity, sportsmanship, and student development, consistent with Catholic values and NDP’s mission.
• Ensure that athletics programming supports the holistic development of students – leadership, resilience, teamwork, discipline, and character – alongside competitive excellence.
• Lead continuous program evaluation and improvement, ensuring offerings remain relevant, inclusive, and…