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Rutgers University

Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation

🇺🇸 Camden, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $94K - $145K

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 7th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University-Camden is hiring an Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation. This role leads NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics programs, supervises coaching staff, ensures compliance with NCAA, university, and conference rules, and supports student-athlete success including mental health and wellness. The Associate Director advises on strategic planning, manages day-to-day athletic operations, and contributes to departmental fundraising initiatives.

Highlights

  • Serve as the department NCAA Compliance Officer and ensure adherence to NCAA, NJAC Conference, and university policies.
  • Supervise and train coaching staff and oversee designated athletic programs.
  • Manage athletic training services, vendor partnerships, travel coordination, and scheduling for all team travel.
  • Develop and implement NCAA Division III programming and compliance training.
  • Support holistic student-athlete development with attention to mental health and wellness.
  • Collaborate across campus constituencies and represent the university professionally.
  • Required software knowledge includes familiarity with Sales Force and Front Rush.
  • Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience demonstrating NCAA compliance knowledge; preferred qualifications include 5-8 years of college athletics administration and coaching experience.
  • Salary range from $94,492 to $144,715, with final offer based on qualifications and experience.
  • Position is full-time, exempt, with a standard 37.5-hour workweek and potential eligibility for hybrid work arrangements.