Assistant Athletic Director Equipment and Apparel

New Mexico State University•Las Cruces, NM

4d•$43,909 - $54,886•Onsite

About The Position

New Mexico State Athletics is home to 16 intercollegiate teams and is looking for dynamic individuals to join their team. The Assistant Athletic Director, Equipment Operations and Apparel is responsible for the strategic oversight of the Athletics Department’s equipment and apparel operations. This includes vendor relations, apparel sourcing, inventory management, budget oversight, licensing compliance, and equipment operations for all varsity sports. The role serves as the primary liaison with the department’s apparel provider to maximize contract benefits while ensuring exceptional service to coaches and student-athletes. This position provides leadership and oversight of equipment operations, apparel procurement and distribution, inventory control, and related services across the Athletics Department. It works collaboratively with coaches, staff, student-athletes, and vendors to ensure equipment and apparel needs are effectively and efficiently met. The Assistant Athletic Director, Equipment Operations and Apparel is responsible for developing and maintaining operational procedures, monitoring equipment and apparel inventory, coordinating purchasing and distribution, and ensuring compliance with university, conference, NCAA, and apparel licensing requirements. The position also assists with contract management, budget planning, and identifying opportunities to maximize departmental resources and vendor partnerships.

Requirements

Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Strategic oversight of the Athletics Department’s equipment and apparel operations.
Vendor relations.
Apparel sourcing.
Inventory management.
Budget oversight.
Licensing compliance.
Equipment operations for all varsity sports.
Primary liaison with the department’s apparel provider.
Leadership and oversight of equipment operations, apparel procurement and distribution, inventory control, and related services.
Collaborating with coaches, staff, student-athletes, and vendors.
Developing and maintaining operational procedures.
Monitoring equipment and apparel inventory.
Coordinating purchasing and distribution.
Ensuring compliance with university, conference, NCAA, and apparel licensing requirements.
Assisting with contract management.
Budget planning.
Identifying opportunities to maximize departmental resources and vendor partnerships.