Assistant Athletic Director / Events & Facilities

Title: Assistant Athletic Director / Events & Facilities
Division Name: Presidential
Department: Arena/Fld Hse Facilities

Job Summary

The Assistant Athletic Director/Events & Facilities supervises all aspect of the Game Operations, Premium Events, and the Facilities staff. Between the three areas, this position will oversee several full time employees.

In the supervision of and responsibility for these major areas within Athletics, this position will represent the Athletic Department and the University in matters of significance ranging from policy interpretation, development, and implementation management. On a highly regular basis, through the procurement process, this position will bind Illinois State University and its Athletic Department to contracts with significant financial implications. Beyond standard procurement, this position will assist with planning for any new construction and renovation projects which inherently obligate the University in matters of significance both financial and otherwise. This position will serve as the scheduling liaison for MVC/MVFC, U-High, and ISU athletic games.

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

$74,000 - $80,000 annual

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree
2. Five (5) years (60 months) of full-time or part-time equivalent professional experience in Collegiate Athletics Facilities/Game Operations or related field

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s in Business, Finance, Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior, Project Management, Sports Management or related field
2. Leadership experience with event management, game operations, facilities management, or related areas
3. Experience with the State of Illinois procurement process

Work Hours

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

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

June 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 prior to the application deadline in order to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via t