Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Academic, Support Services

Boston University•Boston, MA
•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Serve as a member of the department's senior staff and as the Student-Athlete Academic Support Services director, overseeing all aspects of the academic center including, but not limited to, academic planning support, initial eligibility, tutoring, study hall, and monitoring the academic progress of all 24 intercollegiate athletic programs. In addition, 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 the holistic development of student-athletes. Assist the Senior Associate Director of Athletics with strategic planning of academic support and student-athlete development resources. Serve as the liaison to various University departments and as a representative on internal and external committees in relevant areas as assigned. Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance and the Registrar's Office for transfer and continuing eligibility matters. Maintain knowledge of all NCAA rules and regulations related to academic support and eligibility. Serve as 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 all internal and external reports and publications related to academics, student-athlete development, and student-athlete academic support services, including APR and GSR. Serves as sport administrator for assigned programs.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of all NCAA rules and regulations related to academic support and eligibility.
  • Experience serving as a primary athletics liaison to schools and colleges for NCAA eligibility certification.
  • Experience providing regular updates to senior leadership on student-athlete academic progress and eligibility concerns.
  • Experience preparing and submitting internal and external reports related to academics and student-athlete academic support services (e.g., APR, GSR).
  • Experience serving as a sport administrator for assigned programs.

Nice To Haves

  • Membership in the department's senior staff.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of the academic center, including academic planning support, initial eligibility, tutoring, study hall, and monitoring academic progress of all 24 intercollegiate athletic programs.
  • Oversee the Bloom Family Leadership Initiative.
  • Provide strategic leadership for department-wide student-athlete development programming (leadership development, career readiness, post-graduate planning, 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 of academic support and student-athlete development resources.
  • Serve as the liaison to various University departments and as a representative on internal and external committees.
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance and the Registrar's Office for transfer and continuing eligibility matters.
  • Maintain knowledge of all NCAA rules and regulations related to academic support and eligibility.
  • Serve as 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 all internal and external reports and publications related to academics, student-athlete development, and student-athlete academic support services, including APR and GSR.
  • Serve as sport administrator for assigned programs.
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