Position InformationGeneral Information
Position Number 012494
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Working Title Associate Athletic Director - Football Administration
Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
Months per Year 12
Work Schedule 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.
Hours per week 40
FLSA Status Exempt
Division Athletics
Department Athletics (Adm)
Work Location SAC
Salary RangePrimary Purpose of Position The Associate Athletic Director - Football Administration serves as the principal day-to-day administrative leader and executive liaison for the UNC Charlotte Football program, reporting to theDirector of Athletics. In this critical leadership role, the Associate AD provides key insights into the football program's operations and serves as an advisor to the Athletic Director. This position requires an agile, forward-thinking leader prepared to help guide Charlotte Football through the evolving landscape of modern collegiate athletics. The Associate AD will hold direct strategic influence over football revenue sharing models, multi-million-dollar team operating budgets, NCAA compliance governance, staffing architecture, and NIL coordination.
Summary of Position Responsibilities - Serve as the primary administrative conduit and operational bridge between the Football program (head coach, coaching staff, support personnel) and the Director of Athletics.
- Provide proactive, operational intelligence and strategic counsel to the Director of Athletics regarding team culture, staffing, and emerging program opportunities.
- Ensure all football administrative, personnel, and competitive initiatives strictly align with university standards, departmental core values, and institutional policy.
- Provide administrative oversight and organizational alignment across all football support verticals.
- Collaborate with executive athletics leadership, football personnel, university administration, and legal counsel to develop, execute, and adapt Charlotte Athletics' Revenue Sharing Strategy.
- Assist in modeling financial roster valuations, player compensation models, and strategic resource allocations to ensure maximum on-field competitiveness and long-term fiscal sustainability.
- Establish transparent internal tracking systems, reporting mechanisms, and audit-ready governance for direct institution-to-student-athlete revenue distributions.
- Help facilitate NIL education for football student-athletes and staff.
- Direct the planning, allocation, forecasting, and day-to-day management of multi-million-dollar football budget.
- Partner closely with the Head Coach, Director of Football Operations, and personnel team to optimize national recruiting expenditures, talent evaluation logistics, and recruiting technology investments.
- Partner with football coaches, staff and compliance office to remain in compliance with NCAA rules.
- Foster an elite high-performance environment dedicated to holistic student-athlete well-being, academic achievement, mental health resources, and career transition readiness.
- Assist as needed with high-stakes logistical operations, including team travel, gamedays, pre-season training camp, postseason bowl arrangements, and facility enhancements at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
- Represent the Director of Athletics and Charlotte Athletics in conference football committee meetings or other designated meetings.
Minimum Education/Experience Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university (Sports Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Higher Education, or related field).
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Experience working within an NFL organization / front office (e.g., player personnel, scouting, football operations, administration, player engagement, or logistics).
- Experience working in a College Football program (FBS, FCS, or major collegiate athletics department) in an administrative, operational, recruiting, or player development capacity.
- Collegiate Football Playing Experience (NCAA FBS, FCS, or Division II/III) or professional playing background, providing firsthand understanding of student-athlete schedules, locker room dynamics, and team culture.
- Familiarity with NIL collective structures, athlete marketing, contract analysis, or athlete compensation models.
- Advanced degree (Master's, MBA, or Juris Doctor) in Sports Management, Business, Law, or related discipline.
Necessary Certifications/LicensesPreferred Certifications/LicensesSpecial Notes to ApplicantsPosting Open Date 10/30/2026
Posting Close DateOpen Until Filled Yes
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