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Job Description Summary

The Miami University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics proudly supports the athletic, academic, and personal development of over 500 Division-I student-athletes competing in 19 sports. The Director of Champions 4 Life Leadership Academy will provide NCAA, MAC, MVC, NCHC and University-sponsored life skills programming to enhance the student-athlete experience and provide the tools for student-athletes to succeed during and after their tenure at Miami.

Job Description Summary

The Miami University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics proudly supports the athletic, academic, and personal development of over 500 Division-I student-athletes competing in 19 sports. The Director of Champions 4 Life Leadership Academy will provide NCAA, MAC, MVC, NCHC and University-sponsored life skills programming to enhance the student-athlete experience and provide the tools for student-athletes to succeed during and after their tenure at Miami.

The Director of the Champions 4 Life Leadership Academy will be a practitioner that develops, teaches, facilitates and administers the department's comprehensive student-athlete leadership and development program. The position reports to the Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator, working with department administration, coaches and university partners in creating, overseeing, implementing and evaluating comprehensive leadership programming and development initiatives surrounding the student-athlete experience.



Job Description



Job Duties :

Supervise and coordinate all aspects of the planning, implementation, management, and operation of the Champions 4 Life Leadership Academy

• Create and execute a sequential, immersive voluntary learning experience for student-athletes which is specifically designed for the development of current elite and emerging leaders.
• Facilitate collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across the Oxford community and beyond to create leadership opportunities and connections.

• Research and implement programming that supports student-athlete welfare, life skills, and personal development, collaborating with other departments across campus.
• Design a program that offers a broad approach to meeting the transitional needs of students entering the University and successfully transitioning into life after college.

• Assist in coordinating guest speakers and special events associated with leadership and student welfare programming.
• Assist in initiatives with staff members from the Miami Alumni Fund/University Advancement, Alumni Relations, and Career Services offices to develop programs and resources to enhance athletics leadership, student-athlete initiatives, career mentoring.

• Collaborate with department leaders to develop and implement leadership and educational programs for all student-athletes

• Bachelor's Degree

• Must have excellent written, verbal communication, and public speaking skills
• Must have proven ability to lead and guide students
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population and a wide range of constituencies
• Must have the ability to work with new technology to enhance job performance and engagement

• Bachelor's degree in educational leadership area
• Master's Degree
• Experience in creating and implementing educational sessions and learning programs for college student audiences.

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Online Audio and Video Media

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