Director, Student Athlete Development

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

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About The Position

Nevada athletics is recruiting for The Director of Student-Athlete Development. This position will be responsible for the development and oversight of programming that enhances the student-athlete experience through the promotion of personal growth as well as supporting student-athletes’ successful navigation of their intercollegiate experiences during their college careers though their post-graduation transition process. This person’s overarching goal will be to provide each student-athlete with the skills necessary to achieve success in their personal and professional lives beyond their collegiate athletic experiences. This individual will be responsible for creating, planning, and implementing effective leadership, service, professional/career and personal development workshops, events, and initiatives for all departmental athletic programs. This includes working with both internal and external partners of the University of Nevada to promote the comprehensive development of the student-athlete population. This position will assist with oversight for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and other activities which reflect the University of Nevada and Wolf Pack Athletics’ commitment to service programs and to enhancing the student-athlete experience and overall welfare.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience.
• Related Experience: work experience in higher education to include experience in intercollegiate athletics, student services and experience with academic NCAA and conference rules and regulations.
• Driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Development and oversight of programming that enhances the student-athlete experience through the promotion of personal growth as well as supporting student-athletes’ successful navigation of their intercollegiate experiences during their college careers though their post-graduation transition process.
• Provide each student-athlete with the skills necessary to achieve success in their personal and professional lives beyond their collegiate athletic experiences.
• Creating, planning, and implementing effective leadership, service, professional/career and personal development workshops, events, and initiatives for all departmental athletic programs.
• Working with both internal and external partners of the University of Nevada to promote the comprehensive development of the student-athlete population.
• Assist with oversight for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and other activities which reflect the University of Nevada and Wolf Pack Athletics’ commitment to service programs and to enhancing the student-athlete experience and overall welfare.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees