Job Description
The Associate Athletic Director for Communications and Administrationservesas a senior leader within Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Athletics Department, providing strategic oversight of athletic communications, brand development, and selected administrative and programmatic functions.As a member of the Athletic Leadership Team, this rolecontributes to the overall direction, performance, and visibility of Wentworth’s NCAA Division III athletics programand a member of the Conference of New England.
Wentworth Athletics sponsors 19 varsity programs and plays an increasinglyimportant rolein advancing institutional priorities related to student engagement, student success, and strategic enrollment growth.Thispositionis responsible forelevating the profile and reputation of Wentworth Athletics through integrated storytelling, digital engagement, and strategic partnership with University Marketing and Communications. In addition, the Associate Athletic Director serves as a sport supervisor, supporting the development, performance, and holistic success of assigned varsity programs and coaching staff.
The role requires balancing creative vision with operational execution, while contributing to departmental planning, resourcemanagement, and cross-functional collaboration across the institution.This position reports to the Director of Athletics.
Strategic Departmentaland UniversityLeadership
Serve as a member of the Athletic Leadership Team, contributing to departmental strategy, planning, and decision-making.
Partner with the Director of Athletics andAthletics colleaguesto align athletics initiatives with institutional priorities, including student success, campus engagement, and strategic enrollment growth.
Athletic CommunicationsandBrand Strategy
Provide strategic leadership for athletics communications, branding, promotion, and storytelling, ensuring a cohesive and high-impact presence across all platforms.
Oversee the athletics website, social media platforms, and digital engagement strategies, ensuring alignment with institutional brand standards and best practices.
Lead the creation and distribution of content, including game recaps, feature stories, student-athlete profiles, and multimedia storytelling.
Coordinate major promotional initiatives, including Media Days, awards recognition, and signature storytelling campaigns.
Supervision and Program Oversight
Serve as the primary supervisor for assigned varsity programs, providing leadership, oversight, and support to head coaches.
Partner with coaches toestablish, monitor, and assess program goals related to recruitment, competitive success, student-athlete academic achievement,alumni engagement and fundraising,and program development.
Recruit, train, and develop studentathletic communicationinterns, fosteringopportunities forprofessional growth and experiential learning.
Operations and Event Management
Provide oversight of athletics communications operations for home contests, including game management, statistics, live streaming, and in-venue communications
Collaborate with campus partners to support event operations, including facilities, campus police, and external vendors.
Administration and Resource Management
Manage the Athletic Communications budget, including planning, prioritization, and fiscal accountability.
Strong experience with communications platforms and technologies, including websites, social media, streaming services, and statistical reporting systems
Position Details
The job grade for this position is Grade 9.
The expected salary for this position is between $90,000 - $113,000 which reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role.
At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.
Compensation and Benefits
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.
Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth
Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth
Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.
To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.
All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.
E-Verify for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)
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