Associate Athletic Director, Strategic Initiatives and Brand Engagement
Core
Provide leadership and ensure alignment across the athletics department, serving as a strategic advisor to the Director of Athletics and a liaison for university-wide departments.
Role type
Senior sport administrator (Associate Athletic Director)
Builds
Strategic direction for the athletics department, student-athlete development programs, and brand engagement initiatives
Domain
Higher education athletics administration
Required skills
Strategic planning, cross-functional liaison management, budget management, event planning, stakeholder communication, NCAA compliance, student-athlete experience design
Preferred skills
Master's degree in related field
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Serve on the Athletics Executive Team; act as a liaison with Student Life, General Counsel, HR, and the Office of the President; lead student-athlete experience initiatives including SAAC and career counseling; assist with administrative functions like expense reporting and budget management; collaborate on creative services, branding, media day planning, and fan experience; serve as a sport administrator for intercollegiate programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
