Salary and Benefits
This is a full time, administrative, exempt (salaried) position, overseeing the vision and execution of Dunn's 6-12 athletics program. Coaching, teaching, and other duties are included in the role based on the needs of the school.
Salary range is $65,000 to $80,000. Actual salary will be dependent upon experience, qualifications, and duties. This position is eligible for Dunn School’s full benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, retirement match up to 7.5%, life/AD&D, long-term disability, tuition remission for admitted and eligible children, and free meals in our dining hall. Dunn pays 100% of employee premiums for medical, dental, life/AD&D, and LTD disability benefits.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Athletic Director (6-12)
2025-2026 Job Description
Athletics has always been integral to the Dunn School experience. Whether as a member of one of our highly competitive teams or in pursuit of personal physical readiness, all of our students participate in Dunn’s athletics program. Athletics is an essential part of our whole student education.
Position Overview
The Athletic Director is responsible for oversight and administration of the Dunn School 6-12 Athletics Program. The Athletic Director reports directly to the Director of Upper School and will have a supervisory role with coaches in addition to the programmatic and operational running of the Athletics Program. It is vital that the Athletic Director is the voice of Dunn School within our athletic league and in all matters dealing with the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), which governs high school athletics in California.
Opportunities (Responsibilities)
The duties and responsibilities of this position include:
Strategic development of the Dunn School Athletics Program
Support the vision and direction of the program
Work with Athletic Directors and administrators of peer schools
Develop the Athletics Program annual budget in coordination with the CFO and manage spending in line with the budget
Management of the Athletics Program
Schedule athletic contests and ensure schedules are communicated to coaches, students, and families
Work with and develop coaches
Provide support for coaches and manage equipment, communication, and logistical needs
Act as an advisor to the Spirit Committee (student committee)
Communicate regularly with Dining Services re: sports schedule and student attendance at scheduled meals
Lead the hiring process for non-faculty coaches
Manage transportation needs for traveling athletic teams
Manage Athletic Facilities
Schedule facilities use for Dunn Athletics
Work with Director of Facilities to maintain and prepare athletic facilities
Work with Director of Facilities and CFO to create budgets to maintain and upgrade athletic facilities
Coordinate with Director of Summer Programs on use of fields for outside groups
Admissions & College Counseling
Work with Admissions Office to help identify mission-appropriate student athletes, including reading admissions files during the February Break, and possible admissions travel during October and April Breaks
Work with College Counseling Office to assist with student athletes who are pursuing competitive athletics at the collegiate level
Other duties may include teaching, coaching, advising, and/or residential life responsibilities
Dunn School Expectations
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Adaptability and willingness to embrace a professional growth mindset
Enthusiasm for working with students in a middle and high school setting
Commitment to Dunn’s mission
Organizational and time management skills
Customer service mindset
Athletics management and coaching experience in a 6th-12th grade educational environment
Salary and Benefits
This is a full time, administrative, exempt (salaried) position,overseeing the vision and execution of Dunn's 6-12 athletics program. Coaching, teaching, and other duties are included in the role based on the needs of the school.
Salary range is $65,000 to $80,000. Actual salary will be dependent upon experience, qualifications, and duties. This position is eligible for Dunn School’s full benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, retirement match up to 7.5%, life/AD&D, long-term disability, tuition remission for admitted and eligible children, and free meals in our dining hall. Dunn pays 100% of employee premiums for medical, dental, life/AD&D, and LTD disability benefits.
How to Apply
Apply for the Athletic Director position using the link below:
Dunn School Employment Opportunities
Candidates should provide in one document in PDF format the following: resume, cover letter describing their interest in working at Dunn School and qualifications for the position, and list of 3-5 employment references. Please name the document [Last Name]_[First Name]_Athletic Director.
Dunn is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks a diverse and broad spectrum of quali?ed candidates.
Dunn is a community centered on educating the whole student. For us, whole student education is not just a meaningless phrase, instead it captures all of what we try to do at Dunn in and out of the classroom. We deliver on whole student education through the following learning outcomes that we call core values: Emotional Wellness, Physical Readiness, Intellectual Growth, Social Responsibility, and Moral Courage.
Our curriculum, co-curricular programs, advisory, evaluative systems, and pedagogical approach are measured by our core values, and this is how we know whole student education is more than just a phrase.
Our school was founded in 1957 by a dynamic educator who embodied the spirit of our motto, “Ne Tentes Aut Perfice,” essentially translating to mean “all or nothing.” — a statement that reflects a special entrepreneurial spirit urging Dunn community members, adults and students alike to accomplish what they set out to do. Following in the traditions of our founder, Tony Dunn, our professional community members throughout the decades have helped build the community we have today–a vibrant community of kind learners who pride themselves on building lasting relations...hips with each other.
All this unfolds before the beautiful Santa Barbara County backdrop of Los Olivos, California, nestled in the picturesque mountains of the Santa Ynez Valley and within a stone’s throw of the Pacific Ocean. Outdoor opportunities abound, and what better way to experience them than from within such an encouraging and nurturing professional community?