ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

National Collegiate Athletic Association; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Commissioner to join their team. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to engage in collegiate athletic administration, focusing on digital media strategy, event management, and public relations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, showcasing their communication skills and creativity through social media and graphic production. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization encourages applications from women and minorities, making this a rewarding position for those passionate about sports and community engagement.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Remote work environment

Travel for championships

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in collegiate sports communications or athletics administration.
• Advanced computer skills and experience with Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain the league’s social media platforms.
• Coordinate publicity and media relations for the conference.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Adobe Creative Suite

Statistical Software

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

SideArm Software

NCAA LiveStats

PrestoStats

StatCrew

Job description

The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), a NCAA Division III conference comprised of 12 selective liberal arts colleges and universities located in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana and Texas, is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Commissioner. This is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits.

This position offers the right candidate the opportunity to immerse themselves in all aspects of collegiate athletic administration at the conference level. The Assistant Commissioner will be involved in the conference’s day-to-day operations, including developing and implementing the league’s long-term digital media plan as well as assisting with championships event management, sports information duties and more. The position offers the unique opportunity to gain higher level experience with strategic planning, branding, and involvement at all SCAC administrators, coaches, and committee meetings. The Assistant Commissioner reports to and is under the direct supervision of the Commissioner.

This position is partially funded by the Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant Enhancement Program, which is designed to provide financial assistance to Division III conferences and member institutions committed to enhancing underrepresented groups in intercollegiate athletics.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Long-range plan, supervise and maintain the league’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts.
• Work with SCAC partners, specifically the league's streaming partner (FloSports), onsite championships apparel provider (FineDesigns) and online store provider (SquadLocker) as well as any other outside organizations, to develop championship graphics and promote and market championships for public consumption.
• Provide publicity and coordinate the public and media relations for the conference, including conference promotional tours and maintenance of the conference website.
• Coordinate, create and edit all graphic and video productions for the SCAC, including (but not limited to): highlights, preseason interviews, weekly player interviews and championship interviews or highlights.
• Assist in maintaining the statistical database for each conference sport.
• Assist the conference commissioner and associate commissioner in coordinating and overseeing conference championships.
• Work with the associate commissioner in coordinating and planning SCAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) meetings and functions.

The Assistant Commissioner will also be expected to perform additional duties as assigned by the Commissioner or Associate Commissioner in service of and in an effort to meet the needs of the conference membership.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree is required, with a minimum expectation of 3-5 years in a conference office, collegiate sports communications, athletics administration, or related field also required. The successful candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to organize, plan and problem solve. Ideal applicants will have advanced computer skills and experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, including, but not limited to, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects. The candidate must also be familiar with database driven website software (preferably SideArm) and should have familiarity with various statistical software packages such as NCAA LiveStats, PrestoStats and StatCrew. Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules preferred.

Job Summary:

• Salary range ($50,000-$55,000)
• Full benefits package available through a member institution
• Remote work environment (preference given to candidates in the conference’s geographic footprint)
• Travel required for conference championships and staff/conference meetings
• Night and weekend work required
• Desired start date of July 7 , no later than August 4.

Interested candidates should e-mail a letter of application, resume and references to Dwayne Hanberry, SCAC Commissioner ( [e-mail] ). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The SCAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.