Coordinator, Student-Athlete Academic Services

California State University, Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

2d•$5,540 - $7,893•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the Director of SARC/Associate Athletic Director – Student Services & Eligibility, the Coordinator, Student-Athlete Academic Services (Coordinator) is responsible for independently providing comprehensive, professional academic advising and instructional support services to ensure the academic success, retention, and athletics eligibility of more than 450 student-athletes in all 21 varsity sports programs at Sacramento State. This position assists student-athletes in resolving, both proactively and reactively, any issues affecting their athletics eligibility and their educational/career goals. Work with these student-athletes begins when they are in high school being recruited by Sacramento State coaches and continues through (and sometimes beyond) graduation. The coordinator is responsible for a variety of functions related to student-athlete admissions, academics, eligibility, and academic development and requires the incumbent to understand and apply complex and varying rules (e.g., NCAA rules, Conference rules, Sacramento State academic policies) to a diverse population of students and help them balance the demands of their academic and athletics pursuits. This position is also directly responsible for specific programs, including staff liaison to the Sac State Advising Council and coordinating new student athlete orientations each year. This position will provide oversight of the SARC Academic Support program, including coordinating the hiring of some SSP IA/1B academic support assistants.

Requirements

University student services experience (e.g. advising, admissions, student programming, or development)
Academic advising experience working with NCAA Division I student-athletes
Experience working with students from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
Experience supervising and supporting student/peer mentors
Ability to independently prioritize, plan, and organize work in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to provide direct programs and/or services to a diverse student population
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a diverse environment
Ability to compile, prepare, write, and review reports
Proficiency using standard office software packages (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
Familiarity working with school-based record/data systems/software (example: PeopleSoft, EAB)
Ability to understand, interpret, analyze, and apply moderately complex rules, regulations, and procedures
Ability to understand and analyze the nature of problems presented by constituents, present solutions, and project the consequences of alternative courses of action
Ability to carry out complex assignments without detailed instructions
Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community
Satisfactory completion of the background check process.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with at-risk students
Master’s Degree from accredited university
Four years working with student-athletes in an academic and/or athletic setting
Three or more years of experience academic advising and/or academic mentoring student-athletes
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply NCAA rules, regulations, and procedures regarding continuing academic and eligibility certification.
Extensive knowledge and expert-level understanding of Sacramento State academic policies, admissions procedures, grading policies, testing procedures, registration procedures, graduation evaluation procedures, and campus academic standing policies.
Demonstrated understanding of the special demands of the athletic environment to establish and maintain effective working relationships with student-athletes, coaches, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community
Working knowledge or familiarity with NCAA Compliance Assistant (CAi), LSDBi, Eligibility Center, and/or a related compliance/academic software such as TeamWorks, EAB.

Responsibilities

Independently providing comprehensive, professional academic advising and instructional support services to ensure the academic success, retention, and athletics eligibility of more than 450 student-athletes in all 21 varsity sports programs at Sacramento State.
Assisting student-athletes in resolving, both proactively and reactively, any issues affecting their athletics eligibility and their educational/career goals.
Understanding and applying complex and varying rules (e.g., NCAA rules, Conference rules, Sacramento State academic policies) to a diverse population of students and help them balance the demands of their academic and athletics pursuits.
Serving as staff liaison to the Sac State Advising Council.
Coordinating new student athlete orientations each year.
Providing oversight of the SARC Academic Support program, including coordinating the hiring of some SSP IA/1B academic support assistants.