Jamie Joss Education
Jamie Joss earned his Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University in 1991, studying sport management, administration, and marketing. He later earned his Master of Sports Science from the United States Sports Academy in 2009, focusing on sport management and sport administration.
Source: Jamie Joss’s résumé.”
Joss continued his education through the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Aresty Institute in 2018, completing a certification focused on athlete development, management, and leadership. His résumé also lists doctoral studies in sport management at the United States Sports Academy beginning in 2021.
Jamie Joss Career Path
Jamie Joss has worked at numerous universities and organizations throughout his career this career path shows his experience and highlights some of his major responsibilities and achievements throughout his vast sport managment career.
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Director of Athletics
Florida Institute of Technology NCAA DII I Melbourne Florida
2021-Present
As the Director of Athletics at Florida Tech, Jamie Joss is responsible for overseeing the university's athletic program. His role includes managing the athletics program, supporting student- athletes, and helping improve the sucess of Florida Tech athletics.
• Oversees an annual athletics budget of $10.8 million and serves on the university's Executive Cabinet.
• Developed a new athletic strategic plan and improved department policies.
• Expanded mental health services and performance resources for student-athletes.
• Helped improve athletic facilities, including training equipment and sports medicine resources.
• Supported academic success, with Florida Tech achieving a 92% Academic Success Rate in 2025.
• Served as chair of the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer National Committee from 2023 to 2025.
Responsibilities & Accomplishments
During his time as a Director of Athletics at Davis & Elkins College, Jamie Joss was responsible for overseeing the school's athletic programs, managing the department's budget, and helping expand opportunities for student- atheletes
Responsibilities & Accomplishments
Managed an annual athletics budget of approximately $2 million and served on the college's Executive Cabinet.
• Helped increase student-athlete enrollment by 84.68%, growing from 222 students in 2015 to more than 410 in 2020.
• Added 10 new intercollegiate sports, creating more opportunities for student-athletes to compete.
• Helped improve athletic facilities, including upgrades to Nuttall Field and the creation of a new student-athlete fitness center.
• Developed an athletic strategic plan and helped the college join the Mountain East Conference.
• Launched a community engagement program that connected student-athletes with local nonprofit organizations.
Director of Athletics
Davis & Elkins College, NCAA DII I Elkins, WV
2015-2021
Director of Athletics
Warner Pacific College (NAIA) Portland, OR
2012-2015
Jamie oversaw the athletic department, managed its budget, and hired and supported coaches. During his time at Warner Pacific, he added men’s and women’s wrestling and helped improve student-athlete retention from 65% to 85%. He also created programs to help student-athletes adjust to college academics and develop leadership skills.
Responsibilities & Accomplishments
Responsibilities
• Led the athletic department and managed its annual budget.
• Hired, supervised, and supported coaches.
• Coordinated schedules, facilities, and travel for athletic programs.
• Worked with donors and corporate sponsors to support fundraising.
Achievements
• Added men’s and women’s wrestling, bringing in 44 new student-athletes.
• Improved student-athlete retention from 65% to 85%.
• Established a three-year Nike partnership for apparel and equipment.
• Created programs to help student-athletes build academic and leadership skills.
Achievements
• Added men’s and women’s wrestling, bringing in 44 new student-athletes.
• Improved student-athlete retention from 65% to 85%.
• Established a three-year Nike partnership for apparel and equipment.
• Created programs to help student-athletes build academic and leadership skills.
Jamie oversaw daily operations and led sales at SIDEARM Sports, a company that creates websites for college athletic programs. He managed employees, built relationships with clients, and helped with marketing. During his time there, he helped grow the company to more than 600 athletic website clients.
Responsibilities& Accomplishments
Responsibilities
• Oversaw daily operations and managed 11 full-time employees and more than 20 part-time student staff members.
• Led sales efforts for university, athletic, corporate, and nonprofit websites.
• Attended trade shows to build client relationships and bring in new business.
• Wrote press releases and helped with marketing and company communications.
Achievements
• Helped grow SIDEARM Sports to more than 600 athletic website clients in four years.
• Was the sole salesperson responsible for signing all clients during those four years.
• Helped position the company as the leading provider of college athletic websites.
VP of Operations & Sales
Side Arm Sports I Syracuse, NY
2007-2011
Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information, Promotions & Events Management St. Andrews Presbyterian College Laurinburg, NC | July 1996–August 1998
Sports Information Director South Atlantic Conference Charlotte, NC | August 1995–August 1996
Assistant Sports Information Director Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | August 1992–June 1994
Assistant Sports Editor/Reporter of the BG News Bowling Green State University 1988–1991
