Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Academic, Support Services
About The Position
Serve as a member of the department's senior staff and as director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services, overseeing all aspects of the academic center. Areas include academic planning support, initial eligibility, tutoring, study hall, and monitoring academic progress across all 24 intercollegiate athletic programs. Oversee the Bloom Family Leadership Initiative and provide strategic leadership for department-wide student-athlete development programming, including leadership development, career readiness, post-graduate planning, and student-athlete success initiatives. Collaborate with campus partners, alumni, and external organizations to enhance career development opportunities and support student-athletes' holistic development. Assist the Senior Associate Director of Athletics with strategic planning for academic support and student-athlete development resources. Serve as a liaison to University departments and as a representative on assigned internal and external committees. Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance and the Registrar's Office on transfer and continuing eligibility matters. Maintain knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations related to academic support and eligibility, and serve as the primary athletics liaison to schools and colleges for NCAA eligibility certification. Provide regular updates to the Director of Athletics and Senior Administrators on student-athlete GPI, GPA, trends, and eligibility concerns. Prepare and submit internal and external reports and publications related to academics, student-athlete development, and academic support services, including APR and GSR. Serve as sport administrator for assigned programs.
Requirements
- B.A./B.A. required.
- 5 to 8 years of experience in an intercollegiate athletics department or related area of higher education administration, such as student affairs or counseling.
- Knowledge of and adherence to NCAA, Patriot League, and Hockey East rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of the academic center, including academic planning support, initial eligibility, tutoring, study hall, and monitoring academic progress across 24 intercollegiate athletic programs.
- Oversee the Bloom Family Leadership Initiative.
- Provide strategic leadership for student-athlete development programming, including leadership development, career readiness, post-graduate planning, and student-athlete success initiatives.
- Collaborate with campus partners, alumni, and external organizations to enhance career development opportunities and support holistic student-athlete development.
- Assist the Senior Associate Director of Athletics with strategic planning for academic support and student-athlete development resources.
- Serve as a liaison to University departments and as a representative on assigned internal and external committees.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance and the Registrar's Office on transfer and continuing eligibility matters.
- Maintain knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations related to academic support and eligibility.
- Serve as the primary athletics liaison to schools and colleges for NCAA eligibility certification.
- Provide regular updates to the Director of Athletics and Senior Administrators on student-athlete GPI, GPA, trends, and eligibility concerns.
- Prepare and submit internal and external reports and publications related to academics, student-athlete development, and academic support services, including APR and GSR.
- Serve as sport administrator for assigned programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
