Director, Student-Athlete Development and Alumni Relations

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Director, Student-Athlete Development and Alumni Relations, you will provide leadership and oversight for Student-Athlete Development programs that support the personal, professional, and career growth of student-athletes. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Academics & Student-Athlete Development, you will lead strategic planning efforts, assess program effectiveness, oversee career readiness initiatives, and supervise Student-Athlete Development staff. You will also serve as the primary administrator for Alumni Relations, including the Gray W Varsity Club, while building and maintaining partnerships with alumni, employers, and campus stakeholders. Through these relationships and initiatives, you will help expand opportunities and resources that support the continued success of current and former student-athletes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience.
• Experience leading or directing the work of others.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated successful experience with program development and implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an Athletics Department or University Setting (this can include volunteering or working with various Councils or Committees)
• Experience working in College Athletics.
• Experience leading or facilitating educational workshops to students and staff in a workplace setting.
• Demonstrated successful experience with program development and implementation and the ability to initiate and complete projects independently with specific deadlines.
• Ability to work with students, coaches and administrators in a broad range of situations.
• Demonstrated computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, career searching software, and social media platforms.
• Demonstrated successful experience working and connecting with a diverse population and understanding of multicultural issues.
• Demonstrated work experience with evidence of strong organizational, time management, communication, and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated effective decision-making and problem-solving skills in an athletics department setting.
• Experience that demonstrates genuine concern and interest for welfare of student-athletes.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for Student-Athlete Development programs.
• Support the personal, professional, and career growth of student-athletes.
• Lead strategic planning efforts.
• Assess program effectiveness.
• Oversee career readiness initiatives.
• Supervise Student-Athlete Development staff.
• Serve as the primary administrator for Alumni Relations, including the Gray W Varsity Club.
• Build and maintain partnerships with alumni, employers, and campus stakeholders.
• Expand opportunities and resources that support the continued success of current and former student-athletes.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director