Alfred State College
Title: Assistant Director of Gameday Operations and Athletic Communications - Alfred State College
Location:
Alfred, NY
Category
Professional Bargaining Unit - UUP
Job Type
Full-time
Posted On
Wed Jul 15 2026
Job Description:Reporting to the Director of Athletic Communications, the Assistant Director of Gameday Operations and Athletic Communications is a full-time, 10-month position responsible for leading comprehensive event operations and supporting strategic athletic communications for 18 intercollegiate programs. This role is heavily event-driven and requires a consistent and visible presence during nights, weekends, and non-traditional hours to ensure successful execution of all home contests and departmental events.
The successful candidate will serve as the primary on-site event operations manager for home athletic contests, with responsibility for coordinating and executing all aspects of game-day management. This includes oversight of facility setup and breakdown, playing surface preparation, game operations personnel, and adherence to NCAA, conference, and institutional policies and procedures.Key responsibilities include:

• Event Operations Leadership: Direct and manage all home athletic contests, including pre-event planning and on-site execution.
• Game-Day Management: Oversee facility and venue setup, equipment logistics, playing surface readiness, crowd flow, and coordination of officials, visiting teams, and game personnel.
• Athletic Communications Support: Maintain athletics website content; compile and report in-game statistics; prepare timely game recaps, press releases, and promotional materials; support photography and video coordination.
• Broadcast & Streaming Oversight: Direct setup and execution of live streaming and video operations for home events.
• NCAA/Conference Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely submission of all required statistics and reports.
• Supervision: Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student workers, interns, and game-day staff to support event and communications functions.
• Special Event Management: Assist in planning and executing major departmental events, including SUNYAC postseason contests, Homecoming, Hall of Fame inductions, Special Olympics activities, and the annual Athletic Awards Ceremony.The position serves as a primary liaison for visiting teams and game officials, ensuring a professional and welcoming game-day environment from pre-arrival through departure. Additionally, the role requires frequent collaboration with Athletics staff, campus partners, and external stakeholders regarding facility use and event logistics.Work Schedule Expectations:Due to the nature of intercollegiate athletics, this position requires extensive evening, weekend, and holiday work, with schedules driven by competition and event calendars. Flexibility and a strong on-site presence during peak competition periods are essential to success.
  

Job Requirements:Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent writing, organization, and computer skills.
• Night and weekend hours are expected. Preferred Qualifications:
• Degree in Communications, Journalism, Sport Management, or related field.
• Collegiate Athletics Communication or Sports Information experience.
• Familiarity with Sidearm.
• Competency in statistical programs such as Presto and Genius.
• Understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Prior experience with game management, web streaming, website management, and social media. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Alfred State College is not an E-Verify employer.
  

Additional Information:The salary for this position is $46,000. Employees are also