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Special Assistant to the Athletic Director
Job Location:
Job Location:
Daytona Beach, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
1 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
28 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Bethune-Cookman University
Job Title: Special Assistant to the Athletic Director
Reporting Structure: Athletic Director or designee
Division: Intercollegiate Athletics
Job Summary:
The Special Assistant to the Athletic Director is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the administrative functions within the Department of Athletics
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Athletics
- Assist with confidential information and engage with a diverse group of internal and external constituents
- Work with the Director of Athletics or designee on special projects that will maintain strategic alignment across the athletic department various campus entities and/or external initiatives
- Work collaboratively to define project scope goals and deliverables and ensure execution and deadlines are met.
- Research and/or work with project work groups to review and recommend best practices.
- Design and document processes that improve communication decision-making and execution across the department.
- Serve as the staff liaison as designated by the Athletic Director or designee to internal and/or external organizations and committees or the Department of Athletics to identify and improve collaboration across and drive communication information sharing and mission alignment.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge to interpret policies and procedures answer questions and make recommendations.
- Other duties assigned by the Director of Athletics or designee
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proficient in Google Suite Microsoft Office including Excel Word PowerPoint Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree required.
Preferred Skills Experience and Education:
- Masters Degree and demonstrated experience in sports administration.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects with limited supervision.
- Excellent and effective time management skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment be flexible and manage change effectively.
- Ability to successfully interact with all levels of staff and various internal and external constituent groups positively and respectfully.
- Ability to handle information in a confidential objective and professional manner.
- Ability to take review and synthesize significant amounts of information and present findings and recommendations in a summary format.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to perform standard office-related duties in a university environment.
The University does not discriminate based on race color national or ethnic origin sex retaliation marital status religion or disability or any other applicable local state or federal regulation. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and Title IX matters should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at .
The university reserves the right to modify job descriptions at any time in its attempts to improve the operations of the university
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
On October 3, 1904, an exceptional young Black woman, Mary McLeod Bethune, opened the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls—what would become Bethune-Cookman University—with $1.50, faith in God and five little girls, along with Dr. Bethune’s son, Albert. ... View more
