Assistant Athletic Director of Communications

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

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Job Title

Assistant Athletic Director of Communications

Job Grade

PR22S

Division

Intercollegiate Athletics

College/Dept

Services

Department

Communications

Requisition Number

2026-00295

FTE (full-time equivalency)

100

Work Schedule

Varies - Includes Nights and Weekends

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

No remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term

12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

Pay Information

$51,900 - $55,000

Pay Schedule

FLSA Designation

Exempt

Position Summary

The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications serves as the strategic leader of Omaha Athletics’ communications operation, overseeing storytelling, media relations, digital communications, and brand messaging while supporting the department’s revenue generation initiatives.

This position leads the Communications team within Omaha Athletics’ integrated External Units (“Pods”), partnering daily with Marketing, Ticketing, Development, Creative Services, Broadcast Production, and coaching staffs to execute coordinated campaigns that increase attendance, ticket sales, fan engagement, donor support, sponsorship value, and overall brand awareness.

The Assistant Athletic Director is responsible for departmental communications strategy, media relations, website oversight, statistical reporting, content planning, crisis communications, and the supervision and professional development of communications staff. This position establishes departmental standards, develops efficient workflows, and ensures communications efforts align with the strategic priorities of Omaha Athletics.

The position also serves as the primary communications contact for men’s basketball, softball and men’s soccer while providing leadership and vision for the Communications Department in support of the department’s mission to grow the Omaha Athletics brand and deliver an exceptional fan experience.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area:

Strategic Leadership & Department Management

Duties:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Athletics Communications Department.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate full-time communications staff while fostering professional development.
• Establish departmental priorities, workflows, operating procedures, and performance expectations.
• Develop annual communications strategies that support departmental objectives and revenue generation initiatives.
• Evaluate new technologies, software, AI tools, and emerging communication trends to improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness.

Percentage Of Time

25

Essential Function:

Yes

Responsibility Area:

Integrated External Unit Leadership

Duties:

• Serve as the Communications representative within assigned External Unit (Pod) teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Ticket Sales, Development, Broadcast Production, and Creative Services to develop integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
• Participate in weekly planning meetings to ensure coordinated messaging and campaign execution.
• Develop communication strategies that directly support ticket sales, attendance growth, donor engagement, sponsorship fulfillment, and fan experience initiatives.
• Assist coaches in developing annual communication plans aligned with departmental goals.

Percentage Of Time

20

Essential Function:

Yes

Responsibility Area:

Communications Strategy, Brand & Content

Duties:

• Lead the department’s storytelling strategy across digital platforms.
• Oversee athletics website content, editorial planning, and communication calendars.
• Ensure all communications align with Omaha Athletics branding and messaging standards.
• Identify and develop compelling student-athlete, coach, alumni, and donor stories that strengthen the Omaha Athletics brand.
• Work collaboratively with Creative Services to maximize the effectiveness of digital content and promotional campaigns.

Percentage Of Time

20

Essential Function:

Yes

Responsibility Area:

Media Relations & Game Operations

Duties:

• Direct all media relations efforts for assigned sports and department initiatives.
• Coordinate interview requests, press conferences, credentialing, and media outreach.
• Oversee statistical reporting and NCAA-required game operations.
• Ensure accurate and timely publication of press releases, game notes, statistics, record books, and historical archives.
• Serve as the primary communications contact during competitions and postseason events.

Percentage Of Time

20

Essential Function:

Yes

Responsibility Area:

External Relations & Brand Representation

Duties:

• Serve as a primary communications liaison with conference offices, the NCAA, media partners, and external stakeholders.
• Assist in crisis communication planning and implementation.
• Represent Omaha Athletics at conference meetings, NCAA events, and departmental functions.
• Foster positive relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets to increase visibility for Omaha Athletics..

Percentage Of Time

10

Essential Function:

No

Responsibility Area:

Other Duties as Assigned

Duties:

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned in support of the mission and strategic priorities of Omaha Athletics.

Percentage Of Time

5

Essential Function:

No

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Sports Management, Marketing, or a closely related field.

Required Experience

Three years of progressively responsible experience in athletics communications, sports information, media relations, or a related communications field, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required License/Certification

N/A

Required Additional Qualifications:

N/A

Preferred Education

N/A

Preferred Experience

• Experience in NCAA Division I Athletics.
• Experience supervising full-time professional staff.
• Demonstrated success leading integrated communications campaigns.
• Experience collaborating with marketing, ticket sales, development, and creative teams.
• Strong understanding of revenue generation strategies within intercollegiate athletics.
• Experience with NCAA LiveStats, StatBroadcast, Genius Sports, Sidearm Sports, Adobe Creative Suite, and modern content management systems.
• Excellent writing, editing, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing crisis communications and high-profile media situations.
• Commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Preferred License/Certification

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Compliance Requirements

Credit Check

No

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check

No

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment

No

Drug Screen

No