The role of collegiate athletic directors has evolved from an honor granted to a successful coach at the end of their career to a multi-dimensional administrator with a robust business emphasis. Long-term employment at a single institution is not far-reaching, and the turnover rate for current athletic directors is perceived to be of concern. Job-related stress associated with athletic directors' positions is considered a contributing factor to the turnover issue. This study investigated the alignment between motivation and hygiene factors and job demands-control. It sought an understanding of the job-related stress experienced by athletic directors currently serving in the NCAA Division II HBCU conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), and the Central Intercollege Athletic Association (CIAA). Understanding the relationships between motivation-hygiene factors and job demand control and athletic directors' job-related stress is foundational for decreasing experienced job-related stress, thus extending professionals' tenure in these positions. This study was guided by Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory and Karasek's job-demand framework, which are prominent in organizational motivation and job-related stress research. They conceptualize job-rated stress as a predictor for job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and staff turnover. This study used a qualitative approach and phenomenological methodology. Participants were eight current working collegiate athletic directors with the SIAC and CIAA. Four themes were developed from the study: shared responsibility, empowering staff, limited resources to grow facilities and limited female participation. These were confirmed through semi-structured interviews. The results from the participants' lived experiences indicated that both motivation-hygiene and job control demand factors predict the frequency of experienced job-related stress. Based on the results, recommendations for practicing and future athletic directors are presented. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]