Position Summary:
Long Island University (LIU), an NCAA DIV I institution, invites applications for the Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration/SWA. The Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration/SWA is a member of the LIU Athletics executive team and provides oversight of various areas as assigned by the Director of Athletics. This position will oversee sport programs and personnel, manage budgets, direct resource allocation, and drive initiatives that strengthen competitiveness, enhance student-athlete experience, and improve overall department function.
This position works closely with university staff and is responsible for maintaining contact with key internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Director of Athletics, this position serves as an oversight of various areas as assigned. This position is based on the Long Island University Post campus but requires an active presence at both the Post and Brooklyn campuses.
This Deputy Director is a member of the LIU Athletics executive team. Builds relationships with campus liaisons in connecting to each of these units of the athletic department. As Senior Woman Administrator, leads Title IX compliance efforts for all women’s athletic programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct and oversee all aspects of the department's daily operations to ensure efficiency, consistency, and alignment with institutional values and policies as well as NCAA and conference regulations.
- Develop and implement clear operational protocols and workflows that enhance communication, streamline decision-making, and improve performance across all functional areas.
- Cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence among coaches, administrators, and support staff.
- Sport Program Supervision Develop and manage a comprehensive sport supervision model to support the success of all 39 varsity programs.
- Serve as lead sport administration at the direction of the Director of Athletics.
- Provide direct oversight of assigned sports partnering with head coaches to establish goals, evaluate performance, support recruiting efforts, and promote student-athlete well-being, while ensuring this framework is applied consistently across all sports administrators.
- Conduct regular evaluations of teams and collaborate with coaches and administrators to align competitive performance, student-athlete development, and departmental standards.
- Ensure that all sport programs operate with integrity, in compliance with NCAA regulations, fiscal accountability, and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Strategic Leadership & Advising Serve as a key member of the department's executive leadership team, acting as a strategic advisor to the Director of Athletics.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; master’s degree preferred.
- 5–7 years of full–time experience working within an institution of higher education in a management role.
- Previous experience working at an NCAA Division I institution or conference office.
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and athletic compliance procedures and regulations is essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to serve as sport administrator and/or on-sight event manager for assigned sport programs.
- Potential for work travel with teams for away/road games, donor cultivation, and community related events.
- Previous experience managing multiple staff members.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in an applicable field.
Work Schedule:
- Requires the ability to work occasional nights, weekends, and some holidays.
About LIU Post:
LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and
scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and
resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus
is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New
York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of
Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an
AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home
to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark
Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic
program.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of its academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States