To Apply: Applicants should submit one e-mail – with separate PDF attachments of a cover letter, a resume, and a list of at least three professional references with their contact information – with the subject line “Director of Championships and Operations: ” to jobs@bigskyconf.com. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Info: Bachelor’s degree required and at least one year of full-time experience in collegiate athletic championships at a university/college or conference office. Annual salary will be between $45,000 and $50,000 based on experience. Full package of benefits provided. The Big Sky Conference is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Big Sky Conference: Founded in 1963, the Big Sky Conference is an NCAA Division I conference competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. With a league that in 2026-27 will include 161 teams representing 14 institutions in 16 sports (seven men’s and nine women’s), the Big Sky prides itself on its “#ExperienceElevated” platform that emphasizes the unique traits and lifelong benefits that the conference and its member institutions provide to more than 3,000 student-athletes each year.

As of July 1, 2026, the conference will have 11 full members (Eastern Washington University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University, University of Montana, Montana State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Northern Colorado, Portland State University, Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, and Weber State University) located in seven states across the western United States, plus two football affiliate members in California (California Polytechnic State University and the University of California, Davis) and one men’s golf affiliate member (Francis Marion University). Conference members have won 13 NCAA team championships, including seven in football by five different members as well as six men’s cross country titles by NAU in the last decade.

For more information about the league, visit BigSkyConf.com and the Big Sky’s accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at @BigSkyConf.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has ability to work independently as well as desire to work in small and large group settings
• Is extremely organized, a self-starter, and intrinsically motivated
• Has shown a proven ability to multi-task effectively, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
• Is comfortable using Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat regularly
• Experience with QuickBooks is preferred
• Has ability and willingness to travel as needed

About Big Sky Conference

About the Big Sky Conference: Founded in 1963, the Big Sky Conference is an NCAA Division I conference competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. With 165 teams representing 14 institutions in 16 sports (seven men’s and nine women’s), the Big Sky prides itself on its “#ExperienceElevated” platform that emphasizes the unique traits and lifelong benefits that the conference and its member institutions provide to around 4,000 student-athletes each year. The conference has 10 full members (Eastern Washington University; the University of Idaho; Idaho State University; the University of Montana; Montana State University; Northern Arizona University; the University of Northern Colorado; Portland State University; California State University, Sacramento; and Weber State University) located in eight states across the western United States, plus two football affiliate members (California Polytechnic State University and the University of California, Davis) and two men’s golf affiliate members (Binghamton University and the University of Hartford). Conference members have won 12 NCAA team championships, including seven in football by five different members as well as five of the la...st six men’s cross country titles by NAU. For more information, visit BigSkyConf.com and the Big Sky’s accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at @BigSkyConf.

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