Assistant Athletic Director, General Manager of NIL Administration

Title: Assistant Athletic Director, General Manager of NIL Administration
Division Name: Presidential
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible for administering all aspects of NIL activities for the Illinois State Intercollegiate Athletics. This shall include, but not limited to: roster management, revenue generation, brand partnership cultivation, authentic NIL, revenue-sharing/collective payments, and contract workflow. This position will oversee all NIL activities related to external stakeholders such as alumni, donors, business owners, representatives, collectives, and other third-parties for all Illinois State University NIL related opportunities and initiatives. This position will handle all interactions with student-athlete representation/agents and contract negotiations for NIL arrangements. This position will be the general manager for all sport programs and evaluate coaches regarding their recruiting classes, on-field performance, NIL spending, and roster management. This position will also organize and promote NIL educational events, share student-athlete successes, and assist student-athletes with promoting and protecting their individual name, image, and likeness.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$60,000 - $63,000 annual

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. Two (2) years (24 months) of full-time or part-time equivalent experience in D1 intercollegiate athletics administration, preferably in compliance or NIL, or related field.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and NIL legislation.
4. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree
2. Four (4) or more years of experience in intercollegiate athletics administration or related field.
3. Experience with intercollegiate compliance software (e.g. ARMS, INFLCR).

Work Hours

Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Frequent weekend and night availability required.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
2. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
3. Remain at a workstation for extended periods.

Proposed Starting Date

March 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Transcripts - See Special Instructions section for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted