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Athletic Director jobs are open across K-12 school districts, colleges, universities, and community recreation programs, from entry-level coordinator roles to senior and division-level director positions, with specializations in budget management, compliance, and student-athlete development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston and parking is free. We are also accessible by commuter rail on the Newburyport/Rockport line. Come and explore Endicott’s seaside locale where employees are an important part of the bustling campus community!
Please apply today if this opportunity looks like the right fit for you.
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Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Athletics assists the Director of Athletics in the overall administration, leadership, and strategic direction of the Athletic Department. The position directly supervises assigned varsity sport programs, oversees facility scheduling and event operations, and manages team transportation, including vendor contracts and payment processing. Additionally, the Assistant Director coordinates post-season hosting and travel logistics, gameday supervision, manages officials' assignments and payments, and leads key student-athlete leadership and campus integration initiatives.
Key Outcomes
Administrative Leadership - 40%
- Leadership: Provides critical strategic leadership for the successful operation of the department of Athletics and College as a whole.
- Policy & Governance: Collaborates annually with the Athletic Director to establish, review, and update department policies, handbooks, and mission alignment.
- Campus Integration: Serve on college-wide governance and administrative committees; represents the department through regular institutional updates and presentations.
Sport Supervision & Personnel Management - 20%
- Head Coach/Program Oversight: Directly supervises assigned varsity sports programs, operating budgets, conducting annual performance evaluations, providing regular mentoring, and overseeing program management.
- Strategic Alignment: Holds regular strategic meetings with coaches and meets weekly with the Athletic Director to maintain alignment across department goals.
- Tournament Travel & Oversight: Travels to NCAA, and conference championship events when necessary to provide on-site support, supervision, and oversight for select athletic programs.
- Hiring & Onboarding: Supports the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of coaches and athletic department personnel to ensure a smooth transition into their roles.
Scheduling, Logistics & Facilities - 20%
- Master Scheduling: Oversees game contracting and final contest scheduling for all Endicott Athletic programs; maintains the master athletic schedule.
- Facility Allocation: Directs practice and competition scheduling, for all venues, coordinating with varsity, club, intramural, and external partners.
- Program Logistics: Manages comprehensive transportation and dining logistics for regular season away contests, campus vacation periods, and postseason play.
Event Operations, Post-Season Hosting & Officials - 20%
- Gameday Supervision: Provides game day oversight for select athletic events, ensuring smooth operations, effective coordination, and compliance with conference and NCAA regulations.
- Championship Operations: Collaboration of all post-season and championship tournament hosting, including NCAA bids, eligibility declarations, budget preparation, ticket sales, and game-day execution.
- Officials Administration: Oversees contracting, assignment, and payment processing for all regular and post-season game officials.
- Budget & Reconciliation: Collaboration on event operational budgets, postseason travel expense reports, and financial reconciliations.
- Be an active participant in the life of the College by attending and supporting major events such as Commencement, Homecoming, and other all-hands-on-deck gatherings.
- As a member of the leadership team, model a strong commitment to community engagement
- Other duties as required.
Reporting Structure
Reports to the AVP & Director of Athletics. Works under general supervision.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises head coaches
Core Competencies
- Reliability: able to get the job done, available, and engaged with the job and the Endicott community
- Organization: organizes time and resources well so that work is done efficiently and on time
- Communication Skills : has clear, effective, and efficient ways of communicating, both orally and in writing
- Adaptability: shows a willingness to adopt new ideas and to do things differently
- Follow Through: takes ownership of projects and sees them through fruition
- Customer Service: The employee anticipates the needs and responds to queries in a timely, competent, and approachable manner
- Initiative/Personal Leadership: identifies opportunities for improvement and actively contributes to solutions
- Team Player: shows a willingness to collaborate and share information, knowledge, and experience with team members
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Education: Master’s degree in Sport Management, Higher Education Administration, Athletic Administration, or a closely related field required.
- Experience: Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in athletic administration, coaching, or sports program management, with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibilities
- Skills: Strong knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance; demonstrated expertise in budget management, facility scheduling, and event operations.
- Communication & Leadership: Proven ability to mentor coaching staff, collaborate with campus administration, and foster an inclusive, student-centered athletic environment.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Prior experience supervising varsity sport programs or head coaches.
- Demonstrated experience with campus software (e.g., EMS facility scheduling, Workday/financial management tools, game management systems, Teamworks ). Active engagement in institutional diversity, equity, inclusion, or mental health initiatives
In compliance with Massachusetts pay transparency law, the annual base salary range for this position is $90,000–$110,000. Endicott College considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work experience, education, specialized skills, internal equity, and external market data when extending an offer. The final salary is determined by the Human Resources Office based on these factors. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or other compensation.
Effective Date of Current Version: November 2026
We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston and parking is free. We are also accessible by commuter rail on the Newburyport/Rockport line. Come and explore Endicott’s seaside locale where employees are an important part of the bustling campus community!
Please apply today if this opportunity looks like the right fit for you.
.
Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Athletics assists the Director of Athletics in the overall administration, leadership, and strategic direction of the Athletic Department. The position directly supervises assigned varsity sport programs, oversees facility scheduling and event operations, and manages team transportation, including vendor contracts and payment processing. Additionally, the Assistant Director coordinates post-season hosting and travel logistics, gameday supervision, manages officials' assignments and payments, and leads key student-athlete leadership and campus integration initiatives.
Key Outcomes
Administrative Leadership - 40%
- Leadership: Provides critical strategic leadership for the successful operation of the department of Athletics and College as a whole.
- Policy & Governance: Collaborates annually with the Athletic Director to establish, review, and update department policies, handbooks, and mission alignment.
- Campus Integration: Serve on college-wide governance and administrative committees; represents the department through regular institutional updates and presentations.
Sport Supervision & Personnel Management - 20%
- Head Coach/Program Oversight: Directly supervises assigned varsity sports programs, operating budgets, conducting annual performance evaluations, providing regular mentoring, and overseeing program management.
- Strategic Alignment: Holds regular strategic meetings with coaches and meets weekly with the Athletic Director to maintain alignment across department goals.
- Tournament Travel & Oversight: Travels to NCAA, and conference championship events when necessary to provide on-site support, supervision, and oversight for select athletic programs.
- Hiring & Onboarding: Supports the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of coaches and athletic department personnel to ensure a smooth transition into their roles.
Scheduling, Logistics & Facilities - 20%
- Master Scheduling: Oversees game contracting and final contest scheduling for all Endicott Athletic programs; maintains the master athletic schedule.
- Facility Allocation: Directs practice and competition scheduling, for all venues, coordinating with varsity, club, intramural, and external partners.
- Program Logistics: Manages comprehensive transportation and dining logistics for regular season away contests, campus vacation periods, and postseason play.
Event Operations, Post-Season Hosting & Officials - 20%
- Gameday Supervision: Provides game day oversight for select athletic events, ensuring smooth operations, effective coordination, and compliance with conference and NCAA regulations.
- Championship Operations: Collaboration of all post-season and championship tournament hosting, including NCAA bids, eligibility declarations, budget preparation, ticket sales, and game-day execution.
- Officials Administration: Oversees contracting, assignment, and payment processing for all regular and post-season game officials.
- Budget & Reconciliation: Collaboration on event operational budgets, postseason travel expense reports, and financial reconciliations.
- Be an active participant in the life of the College by attending and supporting major events such as Commencement, Homecoming, and other all-hands-on-deck gatherings.
- As a member of the leadership team, model a strong commitment to community engagement
- Other duties as required.
Reporting Structure
Reports to the AVP & Director of Athletics. Works under general supervision.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises head coaches
Core Competencies
- Reliability: able to get the job done, available, and engaged with the job and the Endicott community
- Organization: organizes time and resources well so that work is done efficiently and on time
- Communication Skills : has clear, effective, and efficient ways of communicating, both orally and in writing
- Adaptability: shows a willingness to adopt new ideas and to do things differently
- Follow Through: takes ownership of projects and sees them through fruition
- Customer Service: The employee anticipates the needs and responds to queries in a timely, competent, and approachable manner
- Initiative/Personal Leadership: identifies opportunities for improvement and actively contributes to solutions
- Team Player: shows a willingness to collaborate and share information, knowledge, and experience with team members
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Education: Master’s degree in Sport Management, Higher Education Administration, Athletic Administration, or a closely related field required.
- Experience: Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in athletic administration, coaching, or sports program management, with demonstrated leadership and supervisory responsibilities
- Skills: Strong knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance; demonstrated expertise in budget management, facility scheduling, and event operations.
- Communication & Leadership: Proven ability to mentor coaching staff, collaborate with campus administration, and foster an inclusive, student-centered athletic environment.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Prior experience supervising varsity sport programs or head coaches.
- Demonstrated experience with campus software (e.g., EMS facility scheduling, Workday/financial management tools, game management systems, Teamworks ). Active engagement in institutional diversity, equity, inclusion, or mental health initiatives
In compliance with Massachusetts pay transparency law, the annual base salary range for this position is $90,000–$110,000. Endicott College considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work experience, education, specialized skills, internal equity, and external market data when extending an offer. The final salary is determined by the Human Resources Office based on these factors. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or other compensation.
Effective Date of Current Version: November 2026
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in athletic director jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in sports administration, kinesiology, education, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-sport athletic programs at a school or collegiate level
- Knowledge of Title IX compliance, eligibility rules, and governing body regulations
- Proven budget development and financial oversight experience across department operations
- Strong communication and community relations skills for working with coaches, parents, and stakeholders
- Proficiency with scheduling software, ATS platforms, and athletic department management systems
Tips for Your Athletic Director Job Search
Tailor your resume to governance frameworks
Athletic directors are evaluated on compliance and policy experience. Highlight specific governing bodies you've worked under, such as the NCAA, NAIA, or state high school associations, and name the compliance programs or audits you managed rather than listing duties generically.
Quantify budget and program scope clearly
Hiring committees want to see the financial scale you've handled. State the annual operating budget you managed, the number of sport programs you oversaw, and any revenue you generated through booster programs or facility rentals, concrete figures carry more weight than vague descriptions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists athletic director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your level and specialization and apply directly to each listing without sorting through unrelated postings.
Target postings that match your division tier
An application from a Division I candidate for a small NAIA role often reads as a poor fit, and vice versa. Filter openings by institutional type and enrollment size so your experience aligns with what the search committee expects and your application doesn't get screened out early.
Prepare a portfolio of strategic plans
Many athletic director interviews include a presentation round where you pitch a facility upgrade, Title IX compliance review, or department restructuring. Bring two or three real examples from past roles, a one-page summary of the problem, your approach, and the outcome you achieved.
Negotiate start dates around athletic calendars
Athletic director transitions are timed around seasons and signing periods. If you're negotiating an offer, propose a start date that avoids mid-season handoffs or falls after a natural program breakpoint, it signals operational awareness and reduces friction for the hiring institution.
Athletic Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most athletic directors?
La Salle University, Kent State University, and Chichester School District are hiring the most athletic directors right now, with openings concentrated in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. School districts and university systems account for the largest share of active searches.
How many athletic director jobs are remote?
About 17% of athletic director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role is at most institutions. Administrative functions like compliance reporting, scheduling coordination, and budget planning are most likely to allow partial remote arrangements, while on-site presence is typically required for game-day operations and staff supervision.
How do you become an athletic director?
Start by earning a degree in sports administration, physical education, or a closely related field, then build coaching or program coordination experience at the high school or collegiate level. Move into an assistant athletic director role to gain exposure to budgeting, compliance, and facility management. Earning a master's degree and pursuing certification through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association strengthens your candidacy for director-level searches.
How do you get hired as an athletic director with little experience?
Start by targeting assistant athletic director or athletic coordinator roles at smaller school districts or community colleges, where search committees weight potential and coachability more heavily than a lengthy title history. Volunteer for compliance committees, Title IX training, or booster board work to build a paper trail of relevant responsibilities. A strong internal promotion from coaching staff is also a recognized pathway into the role.
What does the athletic director interview process look like?
Most athletic director searches involve an initial phone screen with HR or a search firm, followed by a campus visit with multiple stakeholder panels, typically including coaches, faculty representatives, student-athletes, and senior administrators. Finalists are usually asked to deliver a presentation on their vision for the department. References are checked before an offer is extended, and the full process from application to offer commonly takes several weeks.
Where can I find and apply to athletic director jobs?
You can find and apply to athletic director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience level and institutional preference, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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