Assistant Athletics Director for Success Through Well-Being

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: 81,902 - 81,902

Position Summary

One of the world’s leading universities, Columbia University Athletics offers elite-level student-athletes the ability to compete for and win Ivy League titles and NCAA Championships. With 32 varsity sports, Columbia Athletics is the largest NCAA Division I athletics program in New York City and the only NCAA Division I sports program in Manhattan. A beautiful and peaceful campus in the heart of New York City, Columbia offers the most diverse student body in the Ivy League. Columbia Athletics has positioned itself with elite-level coaches and top-notch facilities in the Campbell Sports Complex, Baker Athletics Complex, and Dodge Fitness Center.

The Assistant Athletics Director for Success Through Well-Being is responsible for assisting with the management of the area of Enrichment Services that serves over 800 student-athletes, with a specific focus on managing career development services for student-athletes within varsity sports programs . The incumbent serves as a liaison with various constituents (campus, alumni, and employers) and student-athletes, coaches, and department staff regarding important career development information and relevant processes. The incumbent develops, implements, and manages career development programming, action plans, and databases (alumni/employer and student-athlete) and identifies and communicates employment opportunities with student-athletes. Role manages hiring and supervision of STWB casual employees within University and department policy. Role supports with STWB budget preparation, expenditure controls, and management of NCAA student assistance funds and reporting. Enrichment Services includes NCAA academic progress, academic enhancement and well-being programming, academic support advising, tutoring, and career development. Serves as a resource for coaches, student-athletes, and staff, as well as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Success Through Well-Being in developing and delivering Success Through Well-Being programming, resources, and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage career development services for student-athletes within the varsity sports programs that prepare student-athletes with the skills and resources for career readiness, support student-athletes with securing employment (on-campus, securing internships, post-graduation plans), connect student-athletes to Columbia alumni and professionals, and support student-athletes with applications to graduate school (i.e., individual and group meetings with student-athletes to provide pre- and post-graduation guidance, develop resources for individual growth, connect student- athletes with appropriate resources, cover letters, resume writing and successful interviewing skills); serve as a resource for coaches, student-athletes, staff, and alumni.
• Develop, implement, and manage career development programming, action plans, and databases (alumni/employer, student-athlete) and identify and communicate employment opportunities with student-athletes (i.e., guest speaker series, diversity programming, professional development programming, Columbia Athletics Four-Year Action Plan, Columbia Athletics LinkedIn Network, alumni/employers database, student-athlete societies and affinity groups, Success Through Well-Being Weekly email, student-athlete employment database)
• Serve as a liaison with various constituents (campus, alumni, and employers) and student-athletes, coaches, and department staff to communicate important career development information and relevant processes and provide career development services administrative support as needed
• Provide full supervisory oversight and management of Success Through Well-Being (STWB) biweekly casual employees, including, but not limited to, Casual Administrative Assistants, Non-Student Short-Term Casual Employees, Federal Work-Study Staff, and Variable Hours Officers as assigned. Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, timekeeping, performance management, training, and ongoing staff supervision in compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
• Support with the STWB budget preparation and expenditure controls (i.e., operating account, NCAA student assistance funds), management of NCAA student assistance funds and reporting (i.e., SAAF, SAOF).
• Manage student-athlete awards programs program including Lions Cup, Participation Gifts, First-Year Transfer Orientation, Academic Achievement Ceremony, Senior Sashes, etc. (i.e., budgeting, inventorying, ordering) and nominations (i.e., coordinate award nominations and committee participation with respective department staff, submit identified award nominations, participate on award committees, groups, and task forces within the athletics department)
• Assist the Deputy Athletics Director, Senior Woman Administrator and the Associate Athletics Director for Success Through Well-Being with developing and delivering Success Through Well-Being programming, resources, and initiatives.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 4-6 years’ related experience required
• Must clearly demonstrate the following competencies and qualities:
  • Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and the general public
• Successful experience in athletics administration, NCAA Division I level preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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