Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Club Sports

Posted: 06/18/2026

Executive and Management

Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Club Sports

Job ID: 299987

Location: GHC - Floyd Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

In support of the College's enrollment, retention and graduation objectives, this position manages the communications of the Athletics Department, as well as coordinates outreach and development events for the department and its student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Directs all internal and external communications of the college's athletics department

• Manages the athletics department's website and multimedia services (Presto Sports,YouTube, social media, video, photos)

• Coordinates and organizes student-athlete services, including but not limited to orientations, awards banquet and serves as point of contact for their general college questions

• Advises coaches and student-athletes on GHC policies and national and conference policies

• Assists the Director of Athletics on fundraising and capital projects and developing sponsorship packets for corporate sponsors

• Coordinates outreach and events for Athletics Alumni and for the college and community

• Serves as an investigator for student-involved Title IX cases and delivers Title IX training to all student-athletes and coaches

• Serves as custodian of the Student-Athlete Handbook and the Policies & Procedures Manual

• Coordinates the Competitive Club Sports Program

• Coordinates programming for student-athlete and leadership development (personal and professional development, Champions of Character committee)

• Organizes game day personnel and operations for all GHC Athletics contests and manages interns and student workers for the events

• Maintains live and historical stats for GHC Athletics

• Manages the ticketing system for GHC Athletics

• Represents the college on nationally recognized boards and committees (NACDA, NAIA, NJCAA, N4A, etc)

• Submits purchase requisitions and holds purchasing card for the department

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a Master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field

• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

$50,000 annually

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial transcripts

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal, state, University System of Georgia, Board of Regents, and institutional policies and procedures

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures and general GHC information

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

• Skill in the provision of customer service

• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions

• Skill in oral and written communication

• Ability to adapt to different environments within the department

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at mailto: jobs@highlands.edu?subject=Job%20Opening%20Questions

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or mailto: oneusgsupport@usg.edu?subject=Job%20Opening%20Questions

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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