Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development (AADSAD)
EXPIRED

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Posted Date: Aug 17, 2024

Expired Date: Aug 29, 2024

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    $8,750/month
  • Years of Experience
    3+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

About the Job
Job Description

Job Summary

The Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development is responsible for creating and overseeing a student-athlete development department that equitably serves all 22 athletic programs and 450+ student-athletes. This department will house a transformative program focused on the development of student-athletes by providing personal and professional experiences beyond their sport. Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Wellness and Leader Development, the Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development will directly organize and provide a diverse array of programming, seminars, classes and community service opportunities for student-athletes. The primary goal is student-athlete development in the areas of resume building, hands-on experience, networking connections, and interview skills, which are necessities upon degree completion. The AADSAD will develop and maintain relationships with partnering companies seeking interns, job shadowing/opportunities, and connections with student-athletes. The curriculum within Beyond Sparta encompasses community engagement programming, which fosters an understanding of the local and global community building through a culture of volunteerism. In addition, the curriculum also includes an on-campus engagement program, connecting our vibrant campus community with our student-athletes. The AADSAD will partner with Student-Athlete Success Services and on-campus entities to support campus programming and provide skilled student-athletes as interns and university ambassadors. The AADSAD will develop, implement, and maintain highly engaging signature programs with a curriculum that promotes leadership, career development and volunteerism at an advanced level.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee the strategic direction, vision and implementation of the Student-Athlete Development Program, Beyond Sparta, which is focused on empowering, engaging and preparing student-athletes for life after the game.
  • Oversee the equitable implementation of Beyond Sparta for all student-athletes.
  • Directly mentor all student-athletes to increase their opportunities upon graduation through enrichment provided by Beyond Sparta.
  • Partner with One Spartan Nation to cultivate donor engagement and relationships for Student-Athlete Development initiatives including participation in fundraising events, donor relations and stewardship.
  • Plan and oversee internal student-athlete (SAAC) events i.e. Welcome Back event, collection drives, beach clean-up, end of the year party etc.
  • Establish, build and foster relationships between campus entities and the student-athletes population, foster and encourage involvement in the campus community.
  • Develop an engagement strategy for current and former student-athletes, alumni, and supporters that will encourage the use of the communication platform.
  • Implement changes accordingly to maintain competitiveness among other programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Department History

San Jose State University Development 2024–2025

Person Role

Greg Lynch

Assistant Athletics Director for Development

Lily Turner

Assistant Director for Development

San Jose State University Student Services 2024–2025

Person Role

Laura Alexander

Senior Associate AD for Student Wellness and Leadership Development/SWA

San Jose State University Development 2023–2024

Person Role

Joshua Turner

Associate Athletics Director for Major Gifts

Greg Lynch

Assistant Athletics Director for Development

Lily Turner

Assistant Director for Development

San Jose State University Student Services 2023–2024

Person Role

Laura Alexander

Senior Associate AD for Student Wellness and Leadership Development/SWA

Tobruk Blaine

Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development

San Jose State University Development 2022–2023

Person Role

Jamaal Mayo

Senior Associate AD for Advancement

Dominic Urrutia

Associate Athletics Director for Major Gifts

Kevin Buckles

Assistant Athletics Director for Development

San Jose State University Student Services 2022–2023

Person Role

Laura Alexander

Senior Associate AD for Student Wellness and Leadership Development (Sport Admin for VB, BVB)

Alex Parker

Assistant AD for Compliance/Student-Athlete Services

Tobruk Blaine

Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development

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