• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $65,800 - $75,000

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 31 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 Director of Enrichment Services, Well-Being (DESWB) is responsible for the development and management of the Athletic Department’s well-being support services, programming, education, and resources. The DESWB is responsible for ensuring student-athletes with identified well-being needs are connected to the appropriate resources and for providing holistic well-being services, education, programming, and resources to support student-athlete well-being, transitions, and development. The DESWB is responsible for the education, coordination of needed training, and communication of counseling and psychological services processes, resources, and services to student-athletes, coaches, and staff. Additionally, the DESWB serves as a liaison with various health services campus agencies to communicate available resources to coaches, student-athletes, and staff. Other responsibilities include managing and supporting student-athlete leadership groups (i.e., SAAC, student-athlete affinity groups), assisting with Success Through Well-Being programming, resources, and initiatives, and serving as a resource to coaches, student-athletes, and staff.

Success Through Well-Being includes the areas of Columbia Athletics Enrichment Services and Championship Performance. Enrichment Services includes NCAA academic progress, academic enhancement programming, academic support advising, tutoring, career development, and well-being. Championship Performance includes mental performance and sports nutrition.

Evenings and weekends may be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student-athletes with identified well-being needs (i.e., well-being concerns, injuries, financial) are connected to the appropriate resources. Provide referrals to campus resources on an individual basis. Serve as a resource to coaches, student-athletes, and staff. Support with NCAA Student Assistance Funds (SAAF, SAOF).
• Provide holistic well-being services, education, programming, and resources to support student-athlete well-being, transitions, and development (as required by Department, University, NCAA, and NY State)
• Responsible for education, coordinating needed training, and communication of counseling and psychological services processes, resources, and services to student-athletes, coaches, and staff.
• Serve as a liaison with various health services campus agencies to communicate available resources to student-athletes, coaches, and staff.
• Manage and support student-athlete leadership groups and budgets (i.e., SAAC, student-athlete affinity groups)
• Assist the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Success Through Well-Being, Associate Athletics Director for Success Through Well-Being, and the team 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.
• A minimum of 2-4 years of related experience and/or education is required.
• Must clearly demonstrate the following competencies and qualities:
  • Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
  • Interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and the general public.
• The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the athletic and academic community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or doctoral degree preferred.
• Experience in athletics administration, NCAA Division I.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.