Athletics - Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Communications

As the second-largest Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s eight colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Computer Science & Engineering; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition, and Best Business Schools: 2024 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio, a Division I athletics program, and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance, and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu
View SHU’s Faculty Experts Here

To apply

Only applications submitted through the official Careers at SHU site will be accepted for employment consideration. If you are viewing this job advertisement through a different site, please visit Careers at SHU to submit a formal application.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a complete application and resume via our online application system. A cover letter or statement of interest is also preferred for all staff positions.

Sacred Heart University complies with all federal and state employment laws and regulations. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position.


Position Summary
The primary purpose of the Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Communications, is to promote and increase awareness of the news, achievements, and opportunities fostered by the Department of Athletics, and by extension, the University as a whole. This is accomplished through the collection, organization, creation, and posting or dissemination of pertinent information regarding our student-athletes, coaches, teams, and department.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
The Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Communications, will manage coordination with various conference offices in all sports information and public relations requirements. In addition, this person will:
• Serve as the primary media liaison for teams as assigned by the Senior Deputy Director of Athletics
• Serve as the department contact for the MAAC and CAA
• Serve as secondary media liaison for other programs as required.
• Serve as an academic liaison for the department to ensure worthy student-athletes get appropriate academic awards.
• Write and edit press releases, game stories, and feature stories for select intercollegiate sports.
• Produce game programs for select sports.
• Promote individual student-athletes and teams to Connecticut and regional print and electronic media.
• Promote individual student-athletes and coaches worthy of conference, regional, and national honors.
• Coordinate interviews with student-athletes and coaches.
• Help supervise the preparation and dissemination of post-game stories and statistics to the media as appropriate.
• Help organize historical files and documents in the Athletic Communications archives.
• Assist in the production of the program for the Senior Awards Banquet.
• Oversee daily updates to the Athletic website
• Perform stat services as needed
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics.
• Additional professional and technical knowledge as listed below:
◦ Daily Approach and Outlook
▪ Focus strictly on day-to-day operations of the business of communication and record maintenance with outside entities.
▪ Proactive, with demonstrated initiative for the needs of Athletic Communications and the Department of Athletics.
▪ Ability to work and produce in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and demanding environment with l