Student-Athlete Development Coordinator

Virginia Commonwealth University•Richmond, VA

5d•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

VCU Athletics is seeking a collaborative Student-Athlete Development Coordinator to support the holistic development of student-athletes. Under the guidance of the Associate AD for Student-Athlete Development, this role designs, coordinates, implements, and evaluates programming that prepares student-athletes to excel professionally, personally, and as leaders. The coordinator’s primary focus is community service initiatives and the freshmen vocational assessment program, with additional responsibilities supporting the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), student-athlete engagement and academic achievement programming, career and networking events, and the RAMS Leadership Academy. The role works collaboratively with student-athlete support services, coaches, athletics administrators, campus partners, and community organizations. It also requires evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or education and relevant work experience equating to a bachelor’s degree.
Experience working with student-athletes at a large, urban, NCAA Division I university.
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Demonstrated ability to motivate student-athletes toward academic achievement.
Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills.
Ability to work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
Valid driver’s license.
Demonstrated experience fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students from varied backgrounds and experiences, or commitment to do so as a VCU staff member.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, higher education administration, sport leadership, humanities, or a related area, or equivalent.
Personal collegiate student-athlete experience.
Experience in a university student-athlete support services, student-athlete development, or related support or student affairs office.
Experience teaching and/or leading workshops.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementing and facilitating the freshmen vocational assessment program in collaboration with campus partners.
Support individualized student-athlete career and professional development through meetings and referrals to campus resources.
Help student-athletes develop professional skills, including resumes, interview preparation, networking, LinkedIn, and career exploration.
Assist with planning and executing career fairs, networking events, career workshops, professional development experiences, and career-related programming.
Provide operational and logistical support for the VCU Student-Athlete Development program in collaboration with SASS staff, coaches, student-athletes, and athletics staff.
Coordinate and promote student-athlete community and civic engagement opportunities.
Develop relationships with campus and community organizations to create service opportunities.
Coordinate travel to and from community service events as needed, including driving VCU vans.
Track, assess, and report student-athlete participation and community engagement outcomes.
Assist with the It’s on Us Campaign, Academic Achievement Celebrations, Student-Athlete Graduation, and other assigned events.
Assist with VCU SASS social media platforms, including creating and posting content and engaging with audiences.
Observe FERPA policies and refer student-athletes to appropriate resources in a supportive manner.
Coordinate NCAA, conference, and other scholarship application processes.
Teach at least one section of UNIV 1xx per year.
Support SAAC programming, meetings, initiatives, and leadership development, including weekly meetings with board members and developing engagement strategies.
Perform other duties as assigned.