Assistant Director, Knights Leadership Academy

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

The selected candidate will assist the Assistant A.D., Knights Leadership Academy in the advancement and administration of programming towards the holistic development of student-athletes, to include areas of personal development, professional / career development, leadership development, and community service. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Assist in the development, organization and implementation of Knights Leadership Academy programming Serve as the co-advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Serve as an advisor for student-athletes with student conduct issues, to include attendance at student conduct meetings (where appropriate) Develop, organize and execute community service outreach initiatives for student-athletes and staff Engage in the planning, logistics and implementation of student-athlete events, to include Welcome Back Dinner, Graduation Celebrations, and Swords Awards Assist with administration of senior exit interviews and student-athlete surveys Actively engage / contribute to the Knights Leadership Academy social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) towards the promotion of events / programming

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years appropriate experience
• Appropriate graduate coursework or master’s degree may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an athletics or university environment
• Strong organizational skills to work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate (written / oral) with a variety of publics
• Experience working with both sensitive and confidential information
• Due to the constituents it serves, position often requires work on evenings and weekends, in addition to potential travel (international and domestic) as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, organization and implementation of Knights Leadership Academy programming
• Serve as the co-advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
• Serve as an advisor for student-athletes with student conduct issues, to include attendance at student conduct meetings (where appropriate)
• Develop, organize and execute community service outreach initiatives for student-athletes and staff
• Engage in the planning, logistics and implementation of student-athlete events, to include Welcome Back Dinner, Graduation Celebrations, and Swords Awards
• Assist with administration of senior exit interviews and student-athlete surveys
• Actively engage / contribute to the Knights Leadership Academy social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) towards the promotion of events / programming

Benefits

• Benefit packages: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness initiatives: UCF Athletics is recognized by Cigna Healthcare with the silver level Healthy Workforce Designation for our commitment to employee well-being and vitality through our benefits offerings, wellness platform and programming
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees