Athletic Operations and Communications Coordinator
Hanover College
Application
Details
Posted: 11-May-26
Location: Hanover, Indiana
Type: Contract
Salary: $30k + housing
Categories:
Operations
Operations - Development
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Position Summary Hanover College seeks a motivated emerging professional to serve as an Athletic Operations and Communications Intern through the NCAA Division III Pathway to Excellence Grant. This two-year, full-time, 12-month position provides rotational experience and ownership of projects across three core pillars of DIII athletics administration—Athletic Communications, Internal Operations & Development, and Student-Athlete Welfare—preparing the recipient for entry-level administrative roles in Division III. The goal of this position is to increase opportunities in intercollegiate athletics, including but not limited to for first-generation students and veterans. The position reports within the Department of Athletics and will receive structured supervision and mentorship from veteran administrators. No coaching responsibilities are included. Some co-teaching responsibilities may be included. This is an NCAA grant-funded position not to exceed two (2) years and is benefits-eligible. Primary Responsibilities 1) Athletic Communications (35%) • Assist with day-to-day sports information operations: writing, editing, and distributing press releases, game notes, feature stories, and multimedia content. • Manage assigned sport social media calendars; contribute to department-wide content planning and analytics. • Support live event coverage (statistical systems, basic photography coordination, highlight clips, and digital storytelling). • Update the athletics website for assigned sports, including rosters, biographies, schedules/results, and archive management. • Collaborate with external relations on campaigns that deepen engagement with alumni, parents, recruits, and the broader Panthers community. 2) Athletic Operations & Development (35%) • Business Officer Support: assist with purchase requisitions, expense processing, reconciliations, and monthly/quarterly budget tracking for assigned sport programs. • Panther Club: execute stewardship elements of this annual giving society, including athletics day of giving, corporate sponsorship fulfillment, and helping coordinate the annual golf outing. • Special Projects: Support special events (Hall of Fame Weekend, Homecoming, Athletics Day of Giving, etc.), donor stewardship touchpoints, and strategic initiatives prioritized by the VP/Director of Athletics. • Event & Facility Operations: contribute to game-day operations as needed, visiting team/fan experience initiatives, and facility readiness to ensure a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment. 3) Student-Athlete Welfare & Initiatives (30%) • Coordinate student-athlete leadership programming, mental health awareness campaigns, and education aligned with Hanover’s culture of belonging and well-being. • Support SAAC initiatives (civic engagement, community service, and campus partnerships). • Assist with implementation and monitoring of Athletics Camps and the Minors on Campus policy (training compliance, background checks coordination with HR, documentation, and record retention). • Partner with academic and student success offices to promote study hall, time management resources, and class/conflict resolution processes. Mentorship & Professional Development • Weekly 1:1 supervision with the VP/Director of Athletics; inclusion in senior staff meetings to gain exposure to strategic planning, budget management, and sport oversight. • Assigned mentor(s) separate from the supervisor, including senior campus/athletics leaders for broader perspective and career development. • Professional development plan aligned to NCAA grant expectations, including Emerging Leaders Seminar (Year 1) and NCAA Convention (Year 2), plus regional programming as available.
To apply, visit https://www.hanover.edu/about/employment/. Submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. In your cover letter, describe how the position aligns with your career goals in Division III athletics and your interest in communications, operations/development, and student-athlete welfare.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in sport administration/management or related field preferred.
Skills: Strong writing and digital communication; proficiency with social media tools and basic analytics; foundational budget/Excel skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Attributes: Integrity, initiative, collaborative mindset, discretion with confidential information, and commitment to the Division III student-first philosophy.
Nestled in 650 acres of a wooded campus and located on the banks of the scenic Ohio River, Hanover College is a private, liberal arts institution where brains and beauty truly intersect. Our rigorous interdisciplinary academic program with 34 majors attracts the best and the brightest from across the region and beyond.
Our students start companies, create social movements and examine wildlife in the wild – and that’s just while they’re here. After they leave, they join a powerful alumni network of high achievers with connections to jobs in every field.
A typical Hanover student is usually in the top 20% of their graduating high school class, with a well-rounded history of extracurricular activities in the service, sports, and academic arena. But their Hanover experience, however, is anything but a typical college experience.
At Hanover, students can design their own major, start their own club or organization, and spend May Term immersed in a single course – often abroad. Hanover students leave here with a professional resume, already full of authentic work from their undergraduate internship, combined with practical meets technical experience in their chosen field.
MIS...SION
Hanover College is a challenging and supportive community whose members take responsibility for lifelong inquiry, transformative learning and meaningful service.
Hanover College is dedicated to creating a distinctive intellectual community within which students are challenged and nurtured to take responsibility for their learning and their lives and to develop their unique abilities to their highest levels.
The achievement of these purposes requires personal commitment, a willingness to accept responsibility, and discipline in exercising it. Academically, Hanover College emphasizes the importance of oral and written expression, intellectual curiosity, and sound judgment.
Vision Statement
As we enter our third century, Hanover College will be an institution known for its ambitious commitment to student success, academic innovation and community impact. With one foot steeped in tradition and the other stepping forward to the future, we will integrate a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with the necessity of career readiness; the desire for human connection with the accelerated use of technology; and a transformative undergraduate experience with innovative graduate professional programs. Hanover College will be poised for its third century to be its best century.