Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services - Bowling Green, United States - Bowling Green State University

Description

Position Summary

The Associate Athletics Director for Student Athlete Services is responsible for the overall management and provision of the Student Athlete Services office for all BGSU student-athletes. Other duties include coordinating and being the athletics liaison to the following offices: College Advising and Career Planning, Registrar, International Programs, Admissions (undergraduate and graduate colleges), and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Sport administration responsibilities may be included with this position.

Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the academic support program/services for all BGSU NCAA Division I teams. This includes, but is not limited to: coordinating one-on-one mentor/advising meetings with all first-year students and students determined to need additional support and mentoring for weekly in-person/virtual meetings regarding student-athletes' academic progress; monitoring student-athletes' continuing eligibility, satisfactory academic progress, and graduation plan; recommend effective learning strategies to enhance student-athletes' academic skill set; communicating with coaching staff, and sport supervisor(s) on a regular basis; assist student-athletes with course selection and registration; Oversee SAS full-time staff, SAS strategic planning and policy/procedures. Program administrator of Navigate for the office of SAS. Oversee the New Student Orientation process. Participate in department, campus, conference, and NCAA committees and working groups at the direction of the Senior Associate AD for Compliance. Oversee the Office of SAS day-to-day operations in conjunction with the Senior Associate AD for Compliance. SAS staff training and daily support of academic and compliance interpretations and leadership (full-time). Oversee Registration and enrollment process with the Registrars office (priority registration/holds, degree audit software, etc.). Tutor coordination/liaison to the learning commons. Summer Bridge Program coordinator. Oversee travel letter process and correspondence. Athletics liaison to campus Advising community, Faculty, Registration and records, Transfer Evaluation Services, Accessibility Services. Run weekly scheduled SAS staff meetings. Monitor student-athletes with diagnosed learning disabilities & differences and assist with accessing accommodations approved through the Office of Accessibility Services.

• Serve as the lead academic coordinator for Football. Occasional travel with team(s) as needed for academic support. Attend weekly academic meetings with the coaching staff to report out on any issues relevant to student-athletes' academic success and send weekly and regular academic progress reports and SAS event information to coaches and staff.

• Supervise and evaluate Assistant AD (1), Assistant Directors (3) for Student-Athlete Services and other Student-Athlete Services support staff. Ensure all staff maintain consistent processes for monitoring academic progress and standing.

• Coordinate and manage the academic and student-athlete support program/services for all varsity teams. This includes, but is not limited to: Academic, Career, Personal Development, leadership Development, and All community service efforts for the department. Communicating with faculty via telephone, email and in person regarding student-athletes' academic progress; monitoring student-athletes' continuing eligibility and satisfactory academic progress; recommending effective learning strategies to enhance student-athletes' academic skill set; communicating with coaching staff any issues relevant to student-athletes' academic success; maintaining weekly mentor meetings with student-athletes in academic jeopardy; assisting student-athletes with course selection and registration; evaluating student-athletes' progress assessments.

• Assist with ongoing issues and concerns as related to student-athletes.

• Manage the departments responsibility in the certification process by communicating NCAA and MAC rules and regulations on satisfactory progress and eligibility of student-athletes; with college academic advisors, coaching staff, athletic administrators, athletic compliance office, Registrars Office and the NCAA faculty athletic representative. Including maintaining records as related to continuing eligibility for BGSU, the MAC, the CCHA and NCAA including grade reports, graduation plans and progress towards degree.

• Assist in the recruiting process for all 18 sport programs; conduct academic presentations to incoming student-athletes and their parents. This includes evenings and weekends throughout the academic year.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Organizational skills

• Managerial skills

• Staff supervision experience

• Working knowledge of NCAA rules/regulations including academic eligibility criteria

• Experience working and communicating with diverse groups of people

• Leadership skills

• Familiarity with higher education/university setting

• Problem-solving skills

• Creativity

Minimum Qualifications:

The following Degree is required:

• Bachelor's Degree. Degree must be conferred at time of application.

The following Degree is preferred:

• Master's Degree preferred in counseling, education, sport management, college student personnel, or a related field.

The following Experience is required:

• 3 years of progressive experience in athletics, guidance and counseling, higher education, or a related field

• 1 year of supervisory experience

The following Experience is preferred:

• Previous experience supervising Athletic Academic Advising (or Advisors) or working with Student-Athlete Services preferred.

Salary
Full-time, Administrative staff position available. Administrative Grade Level 357. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Full benefit package available.

Benefits
Bowling Green State University provides a comprehensive benefit program as part of a total compensation package. This includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, health accounts (medical & dependent), life & disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program and tuition fee waivers for employees and their eligible dependents as well as paid time off, holidays and parental leave. For more information, please visit Benefits-at-a-Glance.

Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by May 30, 2024.

To Apply
For a complete job description & to apply for this position visit or contact the Office of Human Resources at BGSU. AA/EEO/Disabilities/Veterans. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call

Why work at BGSU?
Full-time BGSU employees enjoy an array of exceptional benefits, including:

• Quality, affordable health insurance: Various coverage options available for health, vision and dental starting the first day of the month following your date of employment.

• Generous paid time off: Vacation, holidays, sick days and more.

• Excellent work life balance resources: Our Employee Assistance Program offers confidential support to employees and their eligible family members, along with ancillary programs covering identity theft, elder care, legal services and more.

• Tuition fee waivers: For eligible employees, spouses and dependent children.

• Professional development opportunities: For skills training, supervisor and leadership programs, performance management, online courses and online tools for employee growth and development.

• Parental leave: Up to five weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees with at least 12 months of continuous service.

• Retirement: BGSU offers several options for meeting your retirement goals with a current employer contribution of up to 14% depending on the retirement program selected. Read more about the option that best fits your needs.

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