Senior Associate Athletic Director

Dickinson College • Carlisle, PA

3d

About The Position

The Senior Associate Athletic Director serves as the business manager for the athletic department, overseeing budget planning and fiscal operations for athletic programs, including home and away contests. The role manages budgeting, purchasing, expense monitoring, purchase cards, and travel, and provides oversight of daily fitness center operations.

Working with the athletic director, the position supports educational and auxiliary programming for student-athletes and coaches and develops processes for holistic student-athlete support consistent with the institution’s mission and NCAA and Centennial Conference requirements. The role also works with campus and conference stakeholders, including college advancement and enrollment management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in sports management, business, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of work experience.
• Valid driver’s license for operating a company-owned, rented, or leased vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the athletic director and financial operations to develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls.
• Manage athletic contracts, agreements, and inventory.
• Work with teams to ensure fundraising follows established guidelines and accounts remain in good standing.
• Oversee preparation, monitoring, and management of annual operating budgets, revenue forecasts, and expenditure projections for athletic programs.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend ways to optimize resource allocation and revenue opportunities.
• Oversee financial aspects of home and away contests and student-athlete recruitment activities, including payment of officials, travel, and lodging.
• Coordinate with coaching staff to schedule buses and vans for team travel; may assist with recruitment travel accommodations for coaches.
• Manage athletic department requisitions and expenses, including those of coaches and staff.
• Oversee administration and reconciliation of purchase cards issued to athletic department members.
• Provide oversight for select athletic programs and their support staff.
• Provide leadership, advice, and guidance to student-athletes and coaches to enhance the holistic student-athlete experience.
• Oversee daily fitness center operations, including the physical space and staffing; identify equipment and replacement needs and secure appropriate resources.
• Work with college advancement to build relationships with current and prospective donors and alumni and develop an athletic annual giving program.
• Identify strategically significant or specialized departmental needs and develop business proposals for internal stakeholders and potential funding partners.
• Demonstrate a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for student-athletes and staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance plan
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off
• Parental leave
• Homebuyer assistance
• Tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under age 24
• College retirement contribution of 8% of base salary, with an additional 0.5% matching contribution; college contributions are immediately and fully vested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior