Assistant Athletics Director- Student-Athlete Formation and Success Program

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

The responsibilities of the position are to plan, build, budget, and execute a holistic Student-Athlete Formation and Success Program for the varsity student-athlete population to provide a well-rounded Boston College experience and prepare student-athletes for life after sport. This includes oversight of the programming curriculum, including but not limited to transitioning to life as a Boston College Student-Athlete, Career Readiness, Community Engagement, Personal Development, Student Formation and Leadership Development.

This position is responsible for the overarching department goals related to student-athlete formation. The annual goal is to have 90% of our graduating seniors leave with a degree and a plan (a job, an internship, graduate school acceptance, or professional contract).

This position is also responsible for other student-athlete formation initiatives such as:

• Oversight of department, conference, and national award nominations and submissions as well as, if applicable, the selection and dissemination of the award;
• Oversight of department student-athlete focused special events such as welcome back barbeque, student-athlete all sports banquet, graduation reception, freshmen orientation, and national student-athlete day;
• Lead advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC);
• Coordinate education and programming around topics to include but not limited to relationship violence prevention, leadership, and personal branding;
• Collaborate on programming for Name, Image, & Likeness;
• Serve on various department, university, and conference committees;
• Meet with prospective student-athletes as needed/requested by sport programs.

Essential Functions

40% Planning, development, and execution of new and existing Student-Athlete Formation and Success programming, including transition to life as a Boston College student-athlete, career readiness, personal development, empowering the student-athlete voice, student formation, and community engagement. This includes one-on-one advisement of student-athletes in the areas of personal, professional, and leadership development, as well as advising senior staff and others on issues related to student-athlete development, well-being, and success.

20% Public relations, assessment, and promotion of Student-Athlete Formation and Success initiatives. This includes developing and implementing strategies to promote student-athlete development opportunities; collecting, analyzing, and assessing participation and program data to evaluate impact and inform future programming; coordinating communications and promotional efforts related to student-athlete development initiatives; and developing an annual report highlighting program activities, outcomes, student-athlete engagement, and areas of growth for the office.

20% Development and execution of signature student-athlete events, including Welcome Back Barbecue, First-Year/Mid-Year Orientation, International Student-Athlete Orientation, Graduation Reception, Golden Eagles Award Show, and community outreach initiatives.

15% Planning, oversight, and execution of student-athlete development initiatives, including education and programming related to relationship violence prevention and other relevant topics; oversight and advising of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC); and supervision of select department, conference, and national award submissions.

5% Serve on various department, university, conference, and national committees; meet with prospective student-athletes; and perform other duties as assigned.

Position Details:

Department: 011001 - Athletics General
Position:  - Life Skills Program Administrator
Grade: 3RD

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $74,450 to $93,050; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required;
Master's degree preferred.

Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in athletic administration, education, leadership development programming, or a related field.

Demonstrated…