Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations

Wingate University is a teaching university which serves more than 3,400 students on two campuses. Wingate is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Wingate’s main campus is located on 500+ acres of beautiful landscape and is only 25 minutes from the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area. Learn more at University in Charlotte, NC | Quick Facts About Wingate.

Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations

The Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations serves as the operational leader for Wingate University Athletics, overseeing facilities, event execution, transportation, security operations, and internal systems that support student-athletes and coaches. This position serves as the single point of authority for athletic event security and risk management.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead daily athletic operations and facilities scheduling using the University’s event management system (EMS).

• Serve as primary game-day administrator for all non-football athletic events.

• Oversee team travel and transportation logistics.

• Direct all athletic event security planning, coordination, and execution.

• Serve as primary liaison to Campus Safety and local law enforcement agencies.

• Develop and manage event security staffing plans, credentialing, and access control.

• Lead emergency action planning and incident response for athletic events.

• Serve as liaison to Facilities, Campus Safety, and Information Technology.

• Oversee video board and Sky Coach operations.

Wingate University is a teaching university which serves more than 3,400 students on two campuses. Wingate is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Wingate’s main campus is located on 500+ acres of beautiful landscape and is only 25 minutes from the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area. Learn more at University in Charlotte, NC | Quick Facts About Wingate.

Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations

The Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations serves as the operational leader for Wingate University Athletics, overseeing facilities, event execution, transportation, security operations, and internal systems that support student-athletes and coaches. This position serves as the single point of authority for athletic event security and risk management.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead daily athletic operations and facilities scheduling using the University’s event management system (EMS).

• Serve as primary game-day administrator for all non-football athletic events.

• Oversee team travel and transportation logistics.

• Direct all athletic event security planning, coordination, and execution.

• Serve as primary liaison to Campus Safety and local law enforcement agencies.

• Develop and manage event security staffing plans, credentialing, and access control.

• Lead emergency action planning and incident response for athletic events.

• Serve as liaison to Facilities, Campus Safety, and Information Technology.

• Oversee video board and Sky Coach operations.

• Serve as departmental liaison to Bon Appétit (Dining Services).

• Act as the primary departmental contact for Hudl.

• Coordinate capital projects and athletic facility improvements.

• Lead risk management initiatives and event operations training.

Work Expectations

• Extensive evening and weekend responsibilities.

• On-site operational leadership during athletic events.

Note: Please be sure to upload any/all documents during the application process. You are able to  upload more than one document  in the upload section. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to upload any additional documents, or update any information on your application.

In compliance with applicable law and University policies, Wingate University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.  At this time, we are currently seeking candidates with legal authorization to work in the U.S.  

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