Assistant Athletic Director Student Athlete Development

Job Requisition:

JR101956 Assistant Athletic Director Student Athlete Development (Open)

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Athletic Director Student Athlete Development

Department:

CC00321 WM001 | ATHL | Central Administration

Job Family:

Staff - Academic Advising

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular (benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location:

Kaplan Arena

Primary Job Posting Location:

Posting Location - William & Mary

Job Description Summary:

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at William & Mary is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all its endeavors. We are committed to an outstanding intercollegiate athletics program by:

· Forging an environment that demands success with integrity;

· Winning championships;

· Empowering leaders;

· Building a championship culture;

· Elevating the prestige of the University;

· Instilling pride and respect;

· Remaining true to our Core Values of Accountability, Belonging, Creativity, Integrity, and Service.

The Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services related to enhancing the student-athlete experience by engaging with campus partners/department leaders to create a curriculum for holistic personal growth, leadership, community engagement, and career preparation. The Athletic Director will regularly interact with a variety of constituents including current/prospective student-athletes, families, coaches, department and university staff, faculty, and external support entities .

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and demonstrated success with public speaking.
• Transferrable leadership skills for successfully leading and guiding student-athletes.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse population and a wide range of constituencies.
• Experience (typically 3-8 years) directly related to the position either working with student-athletes specifically, or in a comparable position in the field of student affairs, higher education, counseling, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling, or a closely related field. 
• Experience working with student-athletes, specifically in college athletics. 

Conditions of Employment:

• This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and frequent night and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation. 
• Occasional travel is required. 
• This is a restricted position subject to the continued availability of funding. 
• This position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information, particularly in dealings with a wide variety of populations (e.g., faculty, staff, and students) of varying levels of education and skills in communication. 
• This position requires adherence to all applicable NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations. 

Job Duties:

65% - Develop and manage a W&M Student-Athlete Development Program:

• Leverage existing department and university resources to design, implement and evaluate the Student-Athlete Development Program with the goal of enhancing the student-athlete experience and overall student success. Areas of emphasis will include but are not limited to, mentorship, leadership, career preparation, and community engagement. 
• Collaborate with leaders of university-wide orientation programs to develop and implement orientation programs specific to first-year and transfer student-athletes. 
• Support student-athlete transition to life beyond collegiate sports participation by recognizing student-athlete needs and actively connecting them with appropriate on and off-campus resources; or through developing and advocating for additional necessary resources. 
• Assist the Deputy AD with the development of the program budget.
• Forecast and manage program needs and expenditures. 

15% - Community and Career Engagement/Support:<