Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition, under general direction, serves on the Performance and Wellness Leadership Team, and is responsible for leading the Olympic Performance Nutrition unit. Manages a team of full-time, developmental, and student staff. In addition to strong clinical/subject-matter expertise, this role is part of a multidisciplinary approach to student athlete support and care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition related field.
• Four years of experience in collegiate athletics as an athletic compliance officer, athletic assistant, or similar role.
• General knowledge of NCAA rules.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of experience in sports nutrition at the collegiate level.
• Registered & Licensed Dietitian.
• Previous experience leading elements of a nutrition program and supervision of staff.
• Previous experience leading a nutrition program at the NCAA level.
• Documentable record of successful mentorship and development of staff.
• Previous management of a training table budget.
• Master's Degree.
• CSSD Credential.

Responsibilities

• Develops and organizes a staffing and resource model that promotes sustained excellence for all Olympic varsity sports teams at Texas A&M.
• Collaborates with Performance and Wellness and sport staff to create an optimal fueling environment for student-athletes.
• Identifies and documents barriers to success and/or areas of opportunity for the Performance Nutrition unit and communicates appropriately to the Administration.
• Provides staff with appropriate guidelines and examples of best practices.
• Performs periodic evaluations and shares constructive feedback.
• Delegates responsibilities and projects to appropriate staff members to empower individuals and provide professional development opportunities.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Athletic Director for Football Performance Nutrition to develop and periodically update goals and the overarching vision of the Performance Nutrition unit.
• Organizes and directs staff meetings to ensure progress towards team goals and vision.
• Oversees the Olympic Performance Nutrition budget and ensures that expenditures are within approved parameters.
• Ensures that University and Department policies are followed regarding receipt of revenue and purchases of goods and services.
• Provides direct nutrition counseling and education for individual student athletes and teams.
• Delegates and provides oversight of the staff members leading services to other teams.
• Instructs proper fueling techniques to support the demands of student athletes’ training programs and practice schedules.
• Motivates student athletes to meet fueling, weight, and body composition goals through education and awareness.
• Organizes and implements educational programs to ensure that all student athletes have foundational knowledge of performance nutrition and fueling techniques, including appropriate nutritional supplementation.
• Stays informed on current research and trends in all areas of Performance Nutrition and strives to continually evaluate and update the Performance Nutrition Program.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Athletic Director for Football Performance Nutrition and works with the GM and Executive Chef at the Clark Nutrition Center to develop menus, monitor food quality and quantity, and scheduling and planning special events.
• Periodically assesses relationship/partnership with current campus dining partner and shares alternatives, if required, with the Administration.
• Establishes strong relationships with sport specific staff and develops clear expectations, roles and responsibilities, etc. for fueling stations at each Olympic sports facility.
• Leads or delegates body composition testing and other assessments (e.g., hydration testing, bloodwork, etc.) to enhance the evaluation of student athletes and teams.
• This leads Performance Nutrition’s development of protocols and data practices that allow for accurate collection and interpretation of data in an efficient manner.
• Communicates results with Performance & Wellness staff and sport coaches (limited) in a way which will aid evaluations of student athlete performance.
• Researches and promotes discussion of optimal testing and evaluation principles.
• Serves as a member of the Performance & Wellness Leadership Team, driving multidisciplinary projects forward.
• Collaborates with key on-campus partners, such as Kinesiology, Food Science, and A&M Health/School of Medicine.
• Serves on various Athletics Department committees, or delegates responsibility as appropriate.
• Assists with maintaining the High Risk/Eating Disorder policy for the athletic department.
• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Southeastern Conference and Texas A&M University rules and regulations.
• This position works to establish and ensure communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised.
• Compliance is a shared responsibility.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level