Athletic Director

Job Desription

Athletic directors oversee all aspects of athletic programs associated with the school. This can include hiring coaches, ordering equipment, marketing events, budgeting and more

Salary average: $30,168- 112,556

Occupational Outlook

There are openings for athletic directors at high schools and colleges. As well as sports clubs and professional teams.

Links to Learn More About This Career:

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's degree, and many get their masters in either sports management or exercise science.

University of Phoenix

Address: Phoenix, Arizona

Website: https://www.phoenix.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.phoenix.edu/online-liberal-arts-degrees/bachelors.html

Liberty University

Address: Lynchburg, Virginia

Website: https://www.liberty.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.liberty.edu/health-sciences/bachelors/exercise-science/

Michigan State University

Address: East Lansing, Michigan

Website: https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/505/Michigan-State-University

Information on the Major: https://admissions.msu.edu/academics/majors-degrees-programs

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Instruction, Scheduling, Social Media, Fundraising, Facilitation, Behavior Analysis and First Aid Certified.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

You need to know your school or clubs database.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Discount to sporting events or free, Opportunities for career advancements, Good pay

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Difficult decisions, High degree of responsibility, Stress and anxiety

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Office or out with the teams

Bonus #1

Bo Schembechler

Athletic director for Michigan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Schembechler

Bonus #2

Greg Byrne

Athletic director for university of Alabama

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Byrne_(athletic_director)

Bonus #3

Gene Smith

Athletic director for Ohio State

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Smith_(athletic_director)

Career Researched By: Campbell Tippey

Sources & Citations

https://www.ohio.edu/business/academics/graduate/online-master-athletic-administration/resources/daily-life-athletic-director#:~:text=Athletic%20directors%20oversee%20all%20aspects,and%20work%20directly%20with%20students.
https://www.sports-management-degrees.com/faq/how-much-does-a-high-school-athletic-director-make/
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-become-an-athletic-director
https://www.zippia.com/athletic-director-jobs/education/?src=chatbot_popout_displayed
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/career/Athletic-Director/Resume-Keywords-and-Skills#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20most%20important,Analysis%20and%20First%20Aid%20Certified.
https://www.luxwisp.com/pros-and-cons-of-being-an-athletic-director/