Assistant Athletic Director Student Athlete Development

Assistant Athletic Director Student Athlete Development

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at William & Mary is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all its endeavors. We are committed to an outstanding intercollegiate athletics program by: forging an environment that demands success with integrity; winning championships; empowering leaders; building a championship culture; elevating the prestige of the University; instilling pride and respect; remaining true to our Core Values of Accountability, Belonging, Creativity, Integrity, and Service.

The Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services related to enhancing the student-athlete experience by engaging with campus partners/department leaders to create a curriculum for holistic personal growth, leadership, community engagement, and career preparation. The Athletic Director will regularly interact with a variety of constituents including current/prospective student-athletes, families, coaches, department and university staff, faculty, and external support entities.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and demonstrated success with public speaking.
• Transferrable leadership skills for successfully leading and guiding student-athletes.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse population and a wide range of constituencies.
• Experience (typically 3-8 years) directly related to the position either working with student-athletes specifically, or in a comparable position in the field of student affairs, higher education, counseling, or similar.

• Master's degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling, or a closely related field.
• Experience working with student-athletes, specifically in college athletics.

• This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and frequent night and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.
• Occasional travel is required.
• This is a restricted position subject to the continued availability of funding.
• This position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information, particularly in dealings with a wide variety of populations (e.g., faculty, staff, and students) of varying levels of education and skills in communication.
• This position requires adherence to all applicable NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations.

65% - Develop and manage a W&M Student-Athlete Development Program:

• Leverage existing department and university resources to design, implement and evaluate the Student-Athlete Development Program with the goal of enhancing the student-athlete experience and overall student success. Areas of emphasis will include but are not limited to, mentorship, leadership, career preparation, and community engagement.
• Collaborate with leaders of university-wide orientation programs to develop and implement orientation programs specific to first-year and transfer student-athletes.
• Support student-athlete transition to life beyond collegiate sports participation by recognizing student-athlete needs and actively connecting them with appropriate on and off-campus resources; or through developing and advocating for additional necessary resources.
• Assist the Deputy AD with the development of the program budget.
• Forecast and manage program needs and expenditures.

15% - Community and Career Engagement/Support:

• Coordinate student-athlete programming with the Cohen Career Center to include interviewing and networking skills, resume writing, preparation for internship opportunities, and job search.
• Enhance the intra-department community by encouraging/incentivizing student-athletes to support each other's team competitions.
• Promote and support continuing networking and engagement with alumni.
• Develop, coordinate, and document student-athlete outreach and service projects in partnership with the W&M Office of Community Engagement.
• Serve as the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee (SAAC). The SAAC meets twice monthly and is made up of two representatives from each varsity athletic team. Responsibilities of the committee include coordinating philanthropic/social events and annually participating in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) meetings, providing input on proposed NCAA legislation.

15% - Educational Coordination/Support:

• Coordinate and promote educational programming relative to the student-athlete experience.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA-mandated educational programs for student-athletes.
• Assist in on-campus recruiting of prospective student-athletes.

5% - Other:

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Salary: up to $70,000 commensurate with experience and internal alignment.

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