Assistant to the Athletic Director

Farmingdale State College; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmingdale State College is seeking an Assistant to the Athletic Director to join its Division III athletics department. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain diverse administrative experience and to contribute to a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the college's athletic programs.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in intercollegiate athletics.
• Proven ability in leading successful social media campaigns.
• Commitment to equity and an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, setup, execution, and breakdown of athletic events.
• Support NCAA compliance processes and meetings.
• Collaborate on financial policies and budget forecasting.

Skills

Commitment to diversity

Interest in student-centered service activities

Civic engagement expertise

Social media management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Mon Jun 9 2025 Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Assistant to the Athletics Director will be involved in all facets of the administration of Farmingdale State College's 18-sport, NCAA Division III athletics department. This position is supported by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's "Pathway to Excellence Grant", which provides funding for two years. In alignment with the mission of the grant, women and individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will gain valuable experience across multiple areas of athletic administration, as well as access to professional development and networking opportunities across the grant.

Responsibilities

Event management and operations

Assist with the planning, setup, execution and breakdown of home athletic contests and special events hosted by Farmingdale State College sports (e.g., conference and/or NCAA Championship events; Hall of Fame/special events).

NCAA compliance

Assist the Senior Associate Athletics Director in ensuring a culture of compliance. Responsibilities include assisting with preseason NCAA meetings, rules education sessions, and both the initial and continuing eligibility processes at FSC.

Life Skills And Student-athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Assist SAAC and life skills liaisons in further extending the Department's commitment to community service/engagement, as well as providing relevant, and timely programming to our student-athletes on topics that relate both to current industry trends (both in the NCAA and our students' majors), but also for skills that can be utilized by all our student-athletes upon graduation from our institution.

Finance and budgeting

Collaborate with the department's travel coordinator, Assistant AD and Director of Athletics - in addition to cross-campus finance department personnel - for the various functions that go into a state institution athletic department's financial policies, procedures and budget planning/forecasting.

Communications and Social Media

Assist the Director of Athletic Communications and Sports Information Director in publicity and promotional functionality of our department, including website maintenance and conceptualize and develop social media content for the department's platforms.

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

• Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
• Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
• Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.
  
  

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two (2) academic years of experience in intercollegiate athletics.
• Proven experience with leading successful social media campaigns in intercollegiate athletics.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an equitable and inclusive living and learning environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• First-hand experience working at, or attending, a State University of New York institution.
• Three (3) academic years of experience in intercollegiate athletics.
  
  

Additional Information

This is a Full-time, Temporary, 10-month UUP position.

• For the first 10 working days, beginning Monday, June 9, 2025, and ending Friday, June 20, 2025, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.
• CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
• SALARY: $38,088 + $4,000 in downstate location pay = $42,088 Total Compensation.
• ANTICIPATED START DATE: September 1, 2025
  
  

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans.

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Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.

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