Assistant Athletic Director

Role overview

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is looking for an Assistant Athletic Director to support its Athletics Division in Platteville, Wisconsin. This full-time, on-site position centers on NCAA compliance, revenue growth, and sports administration. The role calls for someone who is highly organized, comfortable managing several complex priorities, and able to work across multiple stakeholders. Pay is based on the candidate’s education and experience.

Key responsibilities

This position supports the athletics program through compliance oversight, fundraising coordination, and day-to-day event and sport administration.

• Monitor and support adherence to department policies, NCAA bylaws, WIAC rules, and any other conference regulations that apply to the university.
• Contribute to long-term planning efforts for the athletics department.
• Build, manage, and track the compliance system used to maintain institutional control of the athletics program.
• Guide coaches on recruitment, admission, initial eligibility, and continuing eligibility certification for student-athletes.
• Act as a connection point between the athletics department and internal/external stakeholder groups.
• Oversee the CRM system and help ensure it is used effectively.
• Support leadership in preparing and releasing compliance reports in line with laws and regulations.
• Review procedures, audit processes, and serve as a point of contact for affected units and related organizations, including issuing required notices.
• Work with other compliance specialists across the institution to evaluate processes and recommend improvements.
• Partner with the Athletic Director and Foundation on the Pioneering Forward Athletics Fund and other department-wide revenue efforts.
• Coordinate with coaches on sport-specific fundraising plans across all athletic programs.
• Help maintain a structured friends-and-family letter and mailer process for all programs with head coaches.
• Support the Athletic Director in managing multiple revenue streams.
• Serve as event manager for home athletic events and other athletic department events.
• Help prepare facilities for events and handle post-event clean-up.
• Manage game-day operations, including hiring, scheduling, and supervising game management staff, security, crowd control, ticketing, and concessions.
• Handle reconciliation, deposits, cash management, and inventory for ticketing and concessions operations.
• Coordinate student staff employment, including hiring, training, payroll, and scheduling for athletic event and office workers.
• Act as a liaison for coaching staff student workers.
• Maintain current knowledge of event security standards, game management best practices, and food safety rules for concessions.
• Assist with event planning and complete special projects assigned by the Athletic Director.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and have at least 2 years of experience in higher education or athletics leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of experience in higher education or athletics leadership.

Preferred background

• Experience working with NCAA compliance matters.
• Familiarity with budgetary guidelines and fiscal responsibility.
• Background in fundraising and event planning.

Application process

Applicants must submit materials through the university’s online applicant portal. Priority consideration is available for applications submitted by June 23, 2026, and the posting remains open until filled.

• Current resume with work history.
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses for 3 professional references.
• Any additional documents requested or needed.

Employment conditions and notices

Employment requires a criminal background check. The university will also require both the candidate and references to respond to questions related to sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The university provides reasonable accommodations for disabilities, religious observances, and religious practices. It also maintains a commitment to affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans, and veterans of the Vietnam era.

All university community members are expected to help maintain a workplace and campus free from harassment and discrimination, while promoting respect, dignity, and equal employment opportunity.

In accordance with the Clery Act, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report is available for review, and a paper copy can be requested from the campus police office at 608.342.1584.

About the university

Founded in 1866, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a Wisconsin regional institution known for rigorous academics, respected faculty, and a strong tradition of hands-on learning. The university offers practical experience, industry connections, and relatively affordable tuition, along with strengths in science, technology, agriculture, education, engineering, forensic investigation, and renewable energy. Campus life includes student organizations, clubs, and NCAA Division III athletics.