Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information

Role Overview

Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information to support its NCAA Division II athletics program in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). The college is a small, co-educational, four-year independent liberal arts institution located about 30 miles east of Cleveland.

This position oversees daily sports information and marketing operations for assigned sports, helps generate departmental revenue through fundraising, sponsorships, and licensing, and manages the collection and distribution of athletics information to internal and external audiences. The role also serves as the main communications contact for the athletics department and all 18 varsity teams, with travel required as needed.

Key Responsibilities

The role provides leadership and operational support across athletics communications, marketing, and game-day functions, and contributes to broader departmental leadership.

• Manage the sports information and marketing budget, and recruit, train, and supervise graduate assistants, interns, student assistants, statisticians, and other event personnel.
• Act as the college’s licensing representative and primary liaison with Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), ensuring all logo use complies with branding and licensing standards.
• Support athletics fundraising and development efforts with Institutional Advancement, including team fundraising activities and maintenance of a department donor database.
• Oversee the administrative functions of the Storm Club booster organization.
• Coordinate media relations with local and regional outlets and develop strategies to increase exposure for teams, student-athletes, and the athletics department.
• Serve as managing editor for athletics publications such as media guides, camp and clinic materials, game programs, schedule cards, promotional pieces, advertising materials, and newsletters.
• Maintain and improve the athletics website and social media channels.
• Plan media hospitality and game management for varsity events and G-MAC and/or NCAA championships held on campus or at alternate hosting sites.
• Compile, record, and manage cumulative statistics and records for all varsity sports.
• Create publication timelines for all varsity sports.
• Travel with teams when required and attend home contests, including indoor and outdoor events in sometimes difficult weather conditions.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and seasonal reports required by the NCAA and conference offices.
• Negotiate and finalize broadcast agreements with area stations, select on-air talent when needed, and serve as the contact point for Coaches Shows and other live or on-location events.
• Work beyond a standard 40-hour week when necessary, including evenings, Sundays, nights, and holidays.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics.

Special Requirements

All athletics staff are expected to understand and follow institutional, conference, and NCAA rules related to recruiting and program operations. Any violation must be self-reported to the compliance office or the director of athletics. Employees who knowingly violate, conceal, or help cover up NCAA rules may face discipline up to and including termination.

Applicants should be prepared to work evenings and weekends and must hold a valid driver’s license for transporting teams to practice or competition.

Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with a master’s degree considered an advantage.
• Experience managing social media, websites, and athletic stat software.
• Graphic design experience is desirable.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and people-management skills, along with openness to feedback.
• A proactive, growth-oriented, hands-on mindset and a collaborative approach.
• Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and able to bring a sense of humor to the workplace.
• Ability to work cooperatively across academic and administrative departments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Capability to supervise graduate assistants, student workers, and game-day staff.
• Understanding of student-athletes’ academic commitments.
• Skill in building and sustaining effective relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.

About Lake Erie College

Founded in 1856, Lake Erie College offers an inclusive and personalized liberal arts education that prepares students for meaningful personal and professional success as global citizens. The college offers 35 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business administration, professional studies, education, and physician assistant studies. Its athletics program includes 19 NCAA Division II varsity sports and three intercollegiate equestrian teams.

Additional Information

Posted date: 02-Jul-26. Sector: Collegiate Sports. Category path: Operations > Operations - Sports Information.