Athletic Assistant

Job Title

Athletic Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports.

What We Want

The Athletic Assistant, under general supervision, provides a broad range of administrative support to the various sports and services of the Athletic Department.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Other: May be required to work weekends, nights, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

Revenue Generation & Event Support

• Assist in planning, coordinating and executing revenue generating initiatives including gameday activations, 12th Man Rewards, 12th Man Memories, Junior Aggie Club, email marketing, and mobile app initiatives.

Corporate Partnerships & Fan Engagement

• Support sponsorship fulfillment, donor stewardship, ticket sales initiatives, and community outreach efforts by assisting with promotional activities, hospitality, and fan engagement experiences that enhance departmental revenue.

Administrative & Operational Assistance

• Provide administrative and operational support for various areas within the external operations unit, including logistics, customer service, data tracking, marketing assistance, and other duties that contribute to the revenue generation efforts for the department. 

Compliance

• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

• Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athletes: conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality, and other areas as deemed appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven knowledge of NCAA rules.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs.

• Interpersonal and communication skills and ability to plan and organize effectively.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.