Director of Student-Athlete Development and Academic Engagement

This position has been filled - Job#: 453381885

Job Summary

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Creation and execution of a cohesive and comprehensive student-athlete development program that aligns with the Athletics Department's vision and virtues.
• This program should coincide with the academic and career path of a four-year student-athlete while balancing time demands and programming opportunities across campus;
• Advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC);
• Assist in the facilitation of campus-wide Career Service initiatives and programming to the student-athlete population; and
• Oversight of student-athlete community service initiatives.

The Director of Student-Athlete Development & Academic Engagement will assist in these pursuits by supporting assigned sports programs in the following ways:

• • Consult with student-athletes and coaches regarding academic performance and progress towards graduation;
• • Facilitate interaction between student-athletes and appropriate campus and academic resources;
• • Support student-athletes in finding ways to effectively communicate with campus faculty and administration in order to navigate potential concerns or conflicts that may arise; and
• • Supplement faculty advisors by acting as another support resource for student-athletes when developing academic schedules, major exploration and planning, and maintaining progress towards graduation per university, Patriot League, and NCAA eligibility expectations and requirements.

Qualifications:

• • Experience in working with and/or providing support to a diverse student population with a variety of identities, including student-athletes of color
• • Robust organizational skills with the ability to independently handle multiple tasks
• • Strong interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills
• • Position requires availability on limited nights and weekends for athletic events and meetings.
• • 1-2 years of experience working with student-athlete development and/or academic support services within intercollegiate athletics
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• • 2 or more years of experience working with student-athlete development and/or academic support services within intercollegiate athletics
• • Previous experience working with campus/athletics data and administration systems.
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's degree Preferred