Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sport Supervision and Compliance

Williams College; Williamstown (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams College in the Berkshire Hills seeks a Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sport Supervision and Compliance to mentor coaches, oversee 10-12 varsity teams, and lead programming across athletics.

The role manages compliance, NCAA/NESCAC reporting, and transfer/processes, directs game management and postseason operations, and collaborates with internal and external partners to advance student-athlete experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Minimum five years of relevant collegiate athletics experience.
• Background in collegiate coaching preferred; strong knowledge of NCAA/NESCAC compliance.

Responsibilities

• Mentor coaches across careers and provide feedback.
• Spearhead head coach searches and onboarding for assigned teams.
• Oversee 10-12 varsity teams including budgeting and equipment planning.
• Coordinate with internal departments (sports information, athletic training, strength and conditioning, equipment) and external offices (student life, development, alumni relations).
• Lead game management and postseason operations.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA/NESCAC rules and provide training on rules and reporting.

Skills

Mentorship

Educational session leadership

Coach onboarding

Compliance understanding

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sport Supervision andCompliance

Williams College: Athletics and Physical Education

Location: Williams College

Open Date: May 04, 2026

Deadline:

Description

In this role, the successful candidate will provide high-levelmentorship to a group of coaches at all stages of their careers,meeting with these coaches regularly and attending practices andcompetitions to gain insight and provide meaningful feedback. Theposition will be responsible for spearheading the search processand onboarding of new head coaches for assigned teams, as well asassistance in all stages of assistant coach onboarding.

The role will assist and oversee the management of 10-12 varsityteams, ranging from budget to equipment planning, and facilitatecoordination with other departments both internal (sportsinformation, athletic training, strength and conditioning,equipment) and external (dean of students office, development,alumni relations). The position also includes game management,including submitting bids and serving as tournament director forpostseason competitions.

The position will lead the department's compliance with department,college, league and conference policies, ensuring that staffthroughout athletics understand the responsibilities andrequirements of all Williams coaches and staff members. Thesuccessful candidate will lead educational sessions on NESCAC andNCAA rules, and manage transfer portal requests, medical hardshipwaivers, and related required NCAA reporting.

The position includes building relationships and trust withstudents, serving as a point of contact to ensure strongcommunication and collaboration as student-athletes navigate thechallenges of college and collegiate athletics. The position alsoincludes teaching of physical education classes, which are acritical piece of the experience of every student on the WilliamsCollege campus.

Qualifications

Candidates are expected to have a master's degree in a relatedfield, with a minimum of five years of relevant experience incollegiate athletics. A background in collegiate coaching ispreferred, along with a deep understanding of the various aspectsof compliance required in the NESCAC and NCAA.

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in theBerkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built itsreputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on theacademic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Pleasevisit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Williams promotes equalopportunity and makes all employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis.Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusivecommunity where individuals of all identities and backgrounds canlive, learn, and thrive.

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