Northwestern University · 1 day ago
Director of Student - Athlete Development
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$70K/yr - $75K/yr
3+ years expNorthwestern University is seeking a Director of Student - Athlete Development to lead the King NU P.R.I.D.E. Program, focusing on the holistic development of student-athletes. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to design programming, manage budgets, and oversee student-athlete initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with key stakeholders including Campus Partners, Kabiller NU for Life (Career Enhancement & Employer Relations), and ‘Cats Give Back (Community Outreach) to design and deliver holistic student-athlete programming; co-develop assessment tools to evaluate programming effectiveness
Lead the Student-Athlete Advisor Committee (SAAC) and other student-athlete leadership and well-being initiatives, fostering engagement, advocacy, and personal development
Establish goals and objectives for each respective group; coordinate regular meetings and collaborate on the development of workshops, trainings, and dialogue spaces; spearhead the selection and personal development of student executive boards
Lead a committee to deliver large scale student-athlete events, such as fall “Kick-Off” and the end of year award show (NESPYs)
Assist in the facilitation of external leadership engagement opportunities for student-athletes (conferences / workshops), such as the NCAA Leadership Forum and Big Life Series Programming
Work alongside key stakeholders to design and implement transition programming that supports student-athletes through pivotal academic, athletic, and personal development milestones
Communicate regularly with coaches, team support staff, compliance, and academic advisors on King NU P.R.I.D.E. student-athlete engagement opportunities and programming
Manage the INVEST NU social media accounts in partnership with External Staff to connect student-athletes to resources, amplify campus and Northwestern University Athletics and Recreation events, promote storytelling, and drive awareness through strategic content
Recommend and manage fiscal year budget for approval and manage expenditures to ensure compliance with department policies
Coordinate external reporting of King NU P.R.I.D.E. initiatives to program benefactors and University leadership, annually as needed
Remain up to date with trends and best practices to ensure NUDAR provides cutting edge support to a diverse population of student-athletes and remains an industry leader promoting student-athlete growth and wellbeing
Assist in other projects and programs at the request of the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Impact, Leadership and Student Engagement
Responsible for adhering to all Department and University policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference, CSC and the NCAA
Responsible for adhering to all Department and University continuing education initiatives and required certifications and trainings
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree, or appropriate combination of education and experience
Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience with student services in intercollegiate athletics; experience with the development and facilitation of training/educational workshops and dialogue spaces
Ability to communicate effectively one-to-one, in small groups, and in public speaking contexts
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated effective written communication skills, including but limited to well-organized emails, letters and proposals
Ability to be self-motivated, detail oriented, and to prioritize competing demands in fast-paced environment
Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed
Ability to work cooperatively with others and effectively interact and establish engaging relationships with a wide variety of constituents
Preferred
Knowledge of rules and regulations of the NCAA, CSC, Big Ten Conference and Northwestern University preferred
Advanced degree in applicable areas of study preferred
Benefits
Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
Retirement benefits
Tuition discounts
Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
Employee career development
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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