South Dakota State University · 9 hours ago
Deputy Athletic Director
Brookings, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expSouth Dakota State University (SDState) is seeking a Deputy Athletic Director to join our Intercollegiate Athletics team. In this position you’ll play a pivotal role in driving competitive excellence, elevating student athlete success, and strengthening the department’s strategic impact.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Tonya Hohenthaner
Responsibilities
Provide leadership for the day-to-day operations of the athletic department
Oversee marketing, communications, and broadcast services within athletics
Act as a primary liaison for campus and community organizations
Represent SDState Intercollegiate Athletics on various university, conference, community, and NCAA committees
Sport supervision
Support athletic development initiatives
Assist with contract management, third party vendors, and maintain policies and procedures with athletics and the university guidelines
Qualification
Required
Earned a master's degree in Sports Management, Sports Administration or a closely related field by date of application
At least five years of related experience in sports management, intercollegiate athletics, or revenue generation at the Senior Associate Athletic Director level or higher
Demonstrated supervisory experience
Commitment to athletics programs
Demonstrated strong organizational skills; effective communication skills (oral and written); and effective time management skills
Preferred
Understand and comply with all rules, regulations, bylaws, and interpretations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Commitment to promote an atmosphere of compliance and adherence to institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
Executive level Division I or II intercollegiate athletics administrative experience
Demonstrated experience in fund raising, budgeting, sport oversight, and corporate sponsorship relations
Demonstrated ability to layout and implement objectives, goals, and strategic plans for broadcast services, tickets, marketing, and corporate sponsorships
Proven career path
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Flexible benefits
Retirement plans
Compensation packages
Paid holidays
Vacation leave
Generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching
10 hours of annual leave each month
9.34 hours of sick leave each month
Eleven paid holidays
Access to internal and state-sponsored training
Reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions
Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines
Company
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is a public research university located in Brookings, South Dakota.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$82.36MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureU.S. Department of Agriculture
2025-01-16Grant· $0.95M
2024-06-26Grant· $0.27M
2023-09-28Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Vernon Brown
Associate Vice President of External Affairs
Recent News
2025-11-08
American Indian College Fund
2025-10-31
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