Assistant Athletic Director - Academic Compliance jobs in Saint Louis, MO

Description

Stephens College is seeking a highly organized, student-centered leader with a passion for college athletics to serve as its next Assistant Athletic Director. This is a full-time, 12-month position responsible for supporting and assisting the Athletics Director in managing multiple athletics programs, including but not limited to operations, compliance, training, and recruitment.

Responsibilities: 

The Assistant AD will assist the Athletic Director in:

• Refining and implementing the strategic direction of the Athletic department.
• Identifying strategic partners who can contribute to athletic program development (i.e., sponsorships etc.).
• Establishing and supervising an Association of Student Athletes organization, aligning with the athletic department and conference goals.
• Monitoring the budget, including the scholarship process.
• Serving as a game day administrator for select game days, ensuring that athletic facilities are well-maintained and meet safety standards for smooth operations and excellent spectator experiences.
• Collaborating with campus constituents to increase awareness and support for athletic programs, including developing and establishing a campus-wide mentoring program for student athletes.
• Maintaining and annually updating the Student Athlete manual.
• Collaborating with the coaching staff to monitor student-athlete academic status and progress towards degree completion, including coordinating with the Student Success Center to support academic success and retention.
• Providing support to the Sports Information Department, assisting with various tasks such as media relations, content creation, and statistical analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Working knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations
• Strong skills in communication, organization, multi-tasking, efficiency, and customer service
• Ability to work with a diverse constituency including students, parents, coaches, faculty, staff, administrators, and outside contacts.
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the College.
• Must meet and maintain Stephens Driver Qualification and Vehicle Safety Policy

Stephens College is a women’s college proudly located in downtown Columbia, MO, home to the University of Missouri and two private colleges with a total student population of about 40,000. Since our founding in 1833, we’ve been offering innovative, career-focused programs sound in the liberal arts with a focus on creative arts and sciences. We take a hands-on, experiential approach to education, making sure our students get both quality classroom instruction and external work experiences that complement their coursework. Stephens College prepares students to become leaders and innovators in a rapidly changing world. Graduate, online, and certificate programs are available to women and men as part of our commitment to lifelong learning. 

The college prides itself on fostering a close-knit faculty community and on providing a welcoming, learning-centered environment for students. The learning community is distinguished by small classes, close engagement with faculty, intellectual rigor, and dynamic programs of study that reflect the College’s mission of lifelong learning. Stephens College contributes to the vibrant social and cultural climate which makes Columbia such a desirable place to live.

Stephens College offers excellent benefits, including vacation/holiday/sick pay, health/dental/life insurance, tuition waiver and college-matched retirement plan.  **Ask about our 36-hour work week!!  Work 36 hours and get paid for 40!!**

Stephens College does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender expression and identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status and all other classifications protected by law. Stephens College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX or disability accommodations, any other concerns related to equity or noncompliance, or requests for a complete copy of the College’s policy should be directed to the Stephens College Equity Compliance Team at equity@stephens.edu,  www.stephens.edu/equity or (573) 876-2321 or the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at http://www.ed.gov/ocr