Assistant Director of Athletics

Assistant Director of Athletics

Salary

$97,859.00 - $105,927.00 Annually

Location

Hobbs, NM

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00025

Department

Athletic Administration

Opening Date

05/22/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Description

The Assistant Director of Athletics shall report to the Director of Athletics. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the College financial system and related administrative procedures; maintain strict fiscal responsibility, actively manage athletic budgets, and ensure that coaches and staff strictly adhere to institutional financial policies.
• Design, implement, and manage athletic fundraising initiatives, donor programs, corporate sponsorships, booster club activities, and alumni outreach to secure external revenue for athletic programs, facility upgrades, and student-athlete scholarships.
• Utilize exceptional communication and public relations skills, demonstrating the ability to handle difficult situations effectively while maintaining a high level of diplomacy, tact, and professionalism.
• Oversee comprehensive game-day management responsibilities, including the coordination and scheduling of sports officials and full operational execution of all scheduled home athletic events.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment across all sponsored athletic programs; supervise the maintenance, upkeep, and safety of athletic complexes, facilities, and fields, while communicating proactively with the Athletic Director regarding necessary improvements.
• Ensure strict departmental compliance by following, enforcing, and staying current with all national, conference, and regional regulations.
• Provide leadership that cultivates discipline, accountability, and character among student-athletes, ensuring all mentorship and disciplinary actions align with the NMJC Student Handbook and the NMJC Student-Athlete Handbook.
• Plan, organize, and execute all required NMJC documentation for team travel, including post-travel documentation and financial reconciliation.
• Organize and engage athletic teams in meaningful community service activities and youth sports camps during both the fall and spring semesters, cultivating local relationships to enhance the vision that NMJC is the Community's College.
• Assist in the strategic management, growth, and development of athletic programming in alignment with the NMJC Athletic Strategic Plan.
• Fulfill institutional service requirements by actively participating on working committees, attending all required College meetings, and completing all assigned professional development within the established deadlines.
• Complete all tasks and assignments stated in this job description within the 12-month contract time frame, including supporting coaches in building team rosters that meet institutional expectations and completing necessary paperwork for student-athlete admission.
• Participate, both as a professional and a representative of New Mexico Junior College, in community affairs, donor stewardship, and public relations events.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required to meet the operational needs of New Mexico Junior College.
• Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various College activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least one year of collegiate coaching experience is required.
• Previous experience in managing and athletic administration is preferred.
• Previous experience or demonstrated success in athletic fundraising, booster relations, donor cultivation, or corporate sponsorship acquisition is preferred.
• The successful candidate must have good public relations skills, excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-task situations, and the ability to work in a fast-paced operation on a daily basis.

Additional Qualifications

• Proficiency in budget management, fiscal accountability, and standard institutional accounting processes.
• Ability to identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with donors, corporate partners, and community stakeholders to generate athletic revenue.
• High level of interpersonal communication skills to navigate sensitive, high-pressure, or complex situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Strong working knowledge of collegiate athletic compliance rules, event management, and facility operations.
• Ability to lead, discipline, and guide a diverse group of student-athletes in alignment with institutional policies.

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.

To apply:

Submit NMJC application form via the NMJC website (www.nmjc.edu) letter of application (cover letter), resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.

New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits

Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan thats right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.

High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico

Presbyterian Health Plan

High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:

United Concordia

Delta Dental

Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision

Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company

NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.

403(b) Retirement Plan-A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.

Thunderbird Health Center NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.

Core - Corporate Fitness Membership Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.

Wellness Program-NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.

Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.

A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.

Employer New Mexico Junior College

Address 1 Thunderbird Circle

Hobbs, New Mexico, 88240

Phone (575) 492-2797

Website nmjc.edu