About the American Rivers Conference: 

• The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) dates back to December 8, 1922, when the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association was formed, eventually becoming the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. With the addition of Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2016, the conference rebranded to the American Rivers Conference in 2018. The conference celebrated its 100-year anniversary in December 2022 and looks forward to the next century of greatness as one of the finest Division III conferences in the country. The A-R-C sponsors 23 official sports, most recently adding swimming & diving, competitive cheer, and competitive dance. 
• During the 2022-23 academic year, the A-R-C saw 12 individual national championship titles earned in cross country, indoor track & field, wrestling, and outdoor track & field. Wartburg football played through the postseason to the semifinal round. The Wartburg men's cross country team finished runner-up and the women's team finished third at the national championships. The Loras men's and women's indoor track & field teams each finished third at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Loras' women's outdoor track & field team followed up their indoor performance with a runner-up finish at the outdoor national championships. Wartburg men's wrestling finished runner-up at the championships, led by two individual national champions. Softball had four teams earn bids to the NCAA Tournament, with Coe advancing to the national semifinals. Each year, the A-R-C is highlighted in national spotlights among many sports and continues to get stronger each year. Seven of the A-R-C institutions rank in the top 100 of the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, with all nine schools represented

Quick Successes:

• 3,501 All-Americans
• 370 Individual National Championships
• 259 Conference Alumni Now Working at a League Institution
• 156 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
• 44 Team National Championships
• Five Top 30 Woman of the Year Honorees
• Three NCAA Today's Top 10 Honorees
• Two Gagliardi Trophy Winners
• One Cliff Harris Award Winner

Job Description: 

• The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C), with over 100 years of athletic and competitive success, seeks a Conference Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer to lead the league into its second century of athletic and academic success and national prominence. The Commissioner will serve as the chief executive and will work closely with the league Presidents to advance the mission of the conference and ensure that activities at the nine institutions are consistent with A-R-C and NCAA Division III rules, policies, and procedures. The Commissioner will work closely and collegially with the campus athletic leadership at these schools as well as the Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs), coaches, staff, and student-athletes (SAAC).

Requirements: 

• The ideal candidate for this executive position will be an individual with significant experience at an NCAA conference office (preferably Division III) or in a senior leadership position for a minimum of three years.
• Strategic planning experience will be needed to engage and lead the conference in developing a comprehensive plan to meet the conference's stated objectives and maintain the national profile of the league. 
• The next Commissioner will need a strong background in fiscal and budgetary matters, championships, and events management. 
• Possess excellent planning and organization skills, personnel management, and the ability to work with and communicate with a wide range of constituents. 
• A strong background in NCAA compliance and familiarity with legal issues is required to manage and reduce risk for the conference. 
• Expertise in marketing, sponsorship, and analytics are important attributes that the new Commissioner should possess. 

Additional Information:

• Qualified candidates should submit an application that includes cover letter, resume or cv, demonstrating credentials, professional references, and unofficial academic transcripts to search@rollrivers.com.
• Screening of applicants will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. 
• Salary and benefits are competitive. 
• All information will remain confidential. 
• The A-R-C is an equal opportunity employer.