Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Development

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Assistant Director will work as an active member of the EDSLI staff and will support the Institute’s mission to provide leadership, character, and career development to best prepare all Ohio State student-athletes for life after graduation. Reporting to the Director of Student-Athlete Development, the Assistant Director will be responsible for the logistics and execution of various student-athlete development programs. Coordinate and facilitate successful completion of professional development for Dress to Impress and Micro-Internship programs; execute and facilitate regular Buckeye Futures and Athletes in Medicine sessions. This individual will oversee entrepreneurship programming, the Buckeye Road Trip, EDSLI social media, and will maintain the EDSLI website. The Assistant Director will help ensure that all sophomore student-athletes have a working resume by utilizing resume workshops and assisting with the Dress to Impress Program. The successful candidate will assist with the scheduling and completion of resume reviews, cover letters, CVs, and conducting mock interviews and career consultations. He or she will be actively engaged in the recruiting process for all (36) sports and will meet with prospective student-athletes, as requested by each sport. This person will need to think creatively in order to continuously improve engagement with student-athletes. The programing needs will constantly be evolving to meet the needs our student-athletes, and the successful candidate will take an active role in proposing new and innovative ways to reach the goals of the Leadership Institute.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 0 years of relevant experience required
• Excellent organizational skills, high-level communication and interpersonal skills (speaking and writing)

Nice To Haves

• 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred
• Master’s degree and experience working in a Collegiate Athletic Department desired
• Experience as a former student-athlete is highly desired

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate successful completion of professional development for Dress to Impress and Micro-Internship programs
• Execute and facilitate regular Buckeye Futures and Athletes in Medicine sessions
• Oversee entrepreneurship programming, the Buckeye Road Trip, EDSLI social media, and will maintain the EDSLI website
• Help ensure that all sophomore student-athletes have a working resume by utilizing resume workshops and assisting with the Dress to Impress Program
• Assist with the scheduling and completion of resume reviews, cover letters, CVs, and conducting mock interviews and career consultations
• Actively engaged in the recruiting process for all (36) sports and will meet with prospective student-athletes, as requested by each sport
• Think creatively in order to continuously improve engagement with student-athletes
• Take an active role in proposing new and innovative ways to reach the goals of the Leadership Institute

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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