Director of Student-Athlete Development and Academic Engagement

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);
• Advisor to Raiders of Color Connect (ROCC) - a program aimed at providing additional support to student-athletes of color navigating Colgate's campus and community;
• 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.

Expectations and Requirements:

• 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

• 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, such as Banner, Tableau, ARMS, Teamwork, etc.

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's degree Preferred