A career in Sports Administration
What does a Sports Administrator do?
Following the growing professionalism in sports there is also increased demand for jobs in sports administration. There are jobs managing school, college, professional, and organizational programs. Sports administrators are involved in managing and promoting sporting clubs, fitness centers and sports facilities, marketing sports programs, in sales for sporting goods manufacturers, and as athletic directors. There are also opportunities in the management of professional sports. See also other careers in sports management.
Careers in Sports Administration
Here are just a selection of the areas that you can work in Sports Administration
- Sports Development Manager
- Sports Facility Manager
- Sports Marketing Manager
- Advertising Director/Professional Sports
- Athletic Program Fund Raising
- Development Director
- Business Manager for Sports Team
- Clubhouse Manager
- Director of Player Development or Team Operations
- Equipment Manager
- Health Club Manager
- Player Contract Manager
- Professional Sports Agent
- School Athletics Director
- Sports and Fitness Program Coordinator
- Sports Events Coordinator
- Sports Facilities Architect or Engineer
- Sports Museum Administrator/Curator
How to become a Sports Administrator
The skills required to become a sports administrator include a strong interest in sport and recreation, good communication and interpersonal skills and a sound business ability. Further skills required will depend on which area of sports administration you decide to go in to. Many career paths in sports administration will require a university degree in business or marketing.
Related Pages
- Sports Administration Courses
- Careers in Sport
- Jobs in Sports Marketing and Management
- Main sports marketing page
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