Associate Athletics Director of Administration

Assistant Athletics Director for Administration

Position Summary
Under the administrative direction of the Director of Athletics, the Assistant Athletics Director for Administration serves as a key member of the Athletics leadership team and provides strategic oversight and coordination of athletics human resources, business operations, sport administration, and performance support services.

This position ensures effective stewardship of personnel, financial resources, and operational processes through the establishment of cohesive, compliant, and sustainable business practices aligned with University, CSU, conference, and NCAA regulations. The role partners closely with campus stakeholders to integrate Athletics operations within University systems, strengthen internal controls, promote operational efficiency, and support student-athlete health, safety, and competitive success.

Primary Responsibilities

Athletics Human Resources Administration (30%)

• Serve as the primary liaison between Athletics and campus Human Resources and Faculty Affairs on personnel matters

• Coordinate recruitments, onboarding, evaluations, corrective actions, and offboarding processes

• Support staff training, leadership development, and workforce planning initiatives

• Provide guidance to supervisors on performance management and employee relations

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing departmental culture

Athletics Business Operations (30%)

• Oversee Athletics business operational processes, including revenue-generating activities such as ticketing, game guarantees, NCAA distributions, camps, and special events

• Serve as liaison to campus partners including Business Services, HR, Facilities, IT, University Police, Risk Management, and Procurement

• Ensure compliance with University financial policies, PCI standards, and CSU requirements

• Support budget development, monitoring, fiscal controls, and financial reporting

• Identify operational gaps and implement improvements to strengthen accountability and transparency

Human Performance Oversight (20%)

• Provide administrative oversight of Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning

• Support policies prioritizing student-athlete health, safety, and risk management

• Oversee budgets, staffing coordination, and operational planning for performance units

• Ensure adherence to NCAA, conference, and institutional health and safety standards

Sport Administration (15%)

• Serve as sport administrator for assigned teams

• Support coaches in managing program operations, budgets, and student-athlete welfare

• Promote a culture of excellence, sportsmanship, and academic success

• Facilitate communication between coaching staff and Athletics leadership

Other Duties (5%)

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

• Participate in required trainings and serve as a Disaster Service Worker as designated

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, sports administration, higher education, finance, human resources, or a related field. Three (3) years of progressive experience within intercollegiate athletics administration, athletics finance, and/or athletics human resources, including supervision of professional staff or students.

Licensure:
Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain by date of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics administration, HR practices, financial operations, and sport oversight

• Ability to interpret and apply University, CSU, NCAA, and conference regulations

• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and fiscal controls

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and interpersonal skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage confidential information

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Proficiency with business software applications and ability to learn University systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing multiple functional areas within intercollegiate athletics

• Experience supervising head coaches

• Experience supporting Sports Medicine and/or Strength & Conditioning operations

• Experience in a higher education environment with a service-centered approach

Special Conditions

• Ability to travel and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

• Successful completion of a background check

• Designated as a sensitive and conflict-of-interest position

• Limited Mandated Reporter under California law

• Commitment to adherence to NCAA rules and regulations

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