Assistant Director of Athletics

Job Location Fort Wayne Campus – Fort Wayne, IN

Position Type Full Time

Education Level Master’s Degree Preferred

Job Category Athletics

Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-oriented university that delivers career-oriented programming in a wide variety of disciplines that includes business, engineering, computer sciences, criminal justice, cybersecurity, marketing, health sciences, communication and helping professions. Indiana Tech enrolls nearly 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main campus, and nearly 5,000 students in its adult and online program. We offer degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels and undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Over 41% of our students are either globally or domestically diverse; this contributes to our unique vibrant and inclusive campus community. All academic programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Indiana Tech is committed to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for all. We actively support the recruitment, engagement, and retention of students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We believe that creating a sense of connection and support across our campus community plays an essential role in preparing students to succeed and contribute in a global society.

Indiana Tech has big plans for its future. Learn more atIndiana

Tech Strategic Plan or strategic plan.indianatech.edu.

This position will work with the Athletic Director in overseeing the operations of an athletic department designed to enhance the physical, character, and intellectual development of participating student-athletes and will be responsible for aiding in the administration of all aspects of intercollegiate athletics, including but not limited to facility oversight, sport oversight, and event operations.

• Collection and execution of all needed training/medical forms within the designated software prior to a student-athletes competition in their sport
• SID: oversight and direct report for sports information directors
  • Roster input in SID help
  • Academic and Athletic Award Nominations
  • Chi Alpha Sigma
• Annual review and delivery of Student-Athlete Handbook
• Annual review and delivery of Athletic Staff Handbook
• Red Cross: communicate and work directly as liaison and mentor for the Red Cross student-athlete representative on campus
• Student and fan engagement at sporting events: collaboration with student affairs
• Oversee full-time coach in charge of SALT and help the students promote events on campus or volunteering within the community
• Sport Oversight: assigned when hired
• Site supervision oversight: assignment of events and contests for full-time staff
  • Ticketing service
  • Event nights
• Organization of the process and work in collaboration with staff overseeing interns and student workers
• NIL oversight and contact for our student-athletes

• Camps:
  Operate the compliance and logistical planning of all Athletic Sports Camps; generate set goal amount for athletic department
• Rentals:
  Operate the compliance and logistical planning of all Athletic Facility Rentals; generate set goal amount for athletic department
• Post-season/facility
  • Certification through the NAIA
• Planning and execution of post season competitive events: WHAC, ACHA, NAIA
• Calendar set up and execution of all facility routine maintenance and scheduled upgrade planning – works directly with building and grounds
• Schedule coordinator for the indoor track and Warrior Park (track, wrestling, golf, softball, rugby, archery)
• Complete other duties as assigned

• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Ability to provide proper management of conflicts, stress, and issues of coaches, students, faculty, and administrators
• Willingness to work evenings and weekend hours for campus events

• Minimum two years’ successful experience within an athletics department
• Knowledge of collegiate-level athletic guidelines, rules, regulations, and sports

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Evening and weekend hours are required for campus events and various activities.

Application materials must include a cover letter and resume. Applicants must be prepared to provide a written response to Tech’s mission and vision. The position remains open until filled; a review of candidates will commence as application materials are received.