North Carolina Wesleyan University is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as an Assistant Director of Athletics Graduate Assistant.

ELIGIBILITY:

This is a graduate assistant position that is open only to students who have completed their baccalaureate degree and are enrolled full-time in a masters level degree at North Carolina Wesleyan.  Interested applicants must apply to an NCWU graduate program and be pre-registered for full-time enrollment before they will be formally considered for this position.  Full-time enrollment consists of registration for at least six credits each academic semester and must begin by no later than the Spring 2026 term. Continuous enrollment in good academic standing is required to maintain this position.

Specific work schedules will be negotiated with the supervisor, but they will not include more than 29 hours of employment (on average) each week.

COMPENSATION INCLUDES:

• A graduate stipend of $500/month throughout the period of employment.
• Remission of tuition and fees for the graduate program in which the student/graduate assistant is enrolled. Tuition remission may be used for 6-12 hours of credit each academic semester.
• Housing on the North Carolina Wesleyan University campus in residence hall space provided for the purpose.
• Access to North Carolina Wesleyan University facilities and services including the health center, library, and exercise spaces during their normal operating hours.
• A board plan to the North Carolina Wesleyan University dining services during such time as those services are in operation as part of our regular meal offerings.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for assisting with all phases of the Division III athletic program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the supervision of work study students.
• Demonstrate integrity and uphold the values and mission of the University
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Team Travel
  • Hotel
    • CC Authorizations
    • Contracts
  • Bus
    • Fuel/mileage tracking
    • Bus and shuttle logistics
  • Meals
    • Football
  • Home competition Game management
    • Ticketing
    • Live stream video
    • Facility set-up and tear-down
    • Game staff oversight
    • Parking
  • General athletic equipment maintenance
  • Athletic concession stand oversight
    • Inventory management
    • Cash management
    • Staffing oversight
    • maintenance
  • Athletic accounts receivable and accounts payable
    • processing purchase requests and purchase orders
    • coding and processing of invoices
    • check request processing
    • corporate card expense coding
    • budget tracking
  • Shelton Challenge
    • Data tracking
    • Email communication
    • Assistant Director
  • Special Events
    • Hall of Fame
    • Homecoming
    • Spring Alumni Weekend
    • Athletic Awards Banquet
  • Fundraising
    • Email blasts
    • Mailers
    • Graphic design of flyers
    • Athletic giving tracking
      • Communication with coaches

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of NCAA DIII rules and regulations
• Acceptance into an NCWU graduate program of study
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, planning, ability to follow a leader, detail-oriented, flexibility, initiative and sound judgment.

Anticipated start date will be January 5, 2026.

Download a Staff Application form here >

Please send the following to North Carolina Wesleyan University:

1. A completed application form
2. Cover letter
3. Resume
4. Names and phone numbers of 3 references
   

Attention: 
Aaron Denton
adenton@ncwu.edu

12-Month Position, unpaid; benefits detailed below

DEPARTMENTS AVAILABLE:  

• Admissions
• Advancement
• Athletics
• Marketing
• Masters of Public Health
• President’s Office
• Resident Life
• Student Activities

This is a graduate intern position that is open only to students who have completed their baccalaureate degree.  Interested applicants must apply to an NCWU graduate program and be pre-registered for full-time enrollment before they will be formally considered for this position.  Full-time enrollment consists of registration for at least six credits each academic semester and must begin by no later than the Summer term.  Continuous enrollment in good academic standing is required to maintain this position.

Specific work schedules will be negotiated with the supervisor, but they will not include more than 15 hours of employment (on average) each week.

BENEFITS INCLUDED:

• 25% tuition scholarship for graduate study
• Up to 20 hours of work per week
• Free housing in the designated graduate housing
• Opportunity to purchase a meal plan (optional) at the posted commuter rate
• The tuition scholarship can be spread out over 12 months or length of the graduate study
• Not all positions that are offered for Graduate Assistants (GA) may be fillable on a Graduate Intern (GI) basis.
• Some positions may be offered that are only open to Graduate Interns

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES – will be determined by the department. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Acceptance to a graduate degree program and active enrollment in graduate classes with NCWU. Enrollment must be continuous during your tenure in this position, and you must maintain good academic standing in your academic program. If you fail to maintain enrollment, employment in this position would be terminated.
• Ability to work independently and in team environments.
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and activities.
• Must have the ability to interact with the university community.
• Strong work ethic
• Experience with Microsoft and Jenzabar software preferred

PLEASE NOTE:

• This position does not include health insurance or retirement benefits.

Resumes should be forwarded to:
Suzanne Brackett
Sr. VP of Administration
sbrackett@ncwu.edu