Assistant Director of Leadership and Character, Athletics

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External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.

 

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Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director of Leadership and Character in Athletics will lead programming related to Leadership and Character in Athletics, with a special focus on designing and delivering programming for a student-athlete leadership academy and additional ongoing student-athlete programs as well as providing individualized support to coaches, student-athletes, teams, and Athletics staff. The Assistant Director will be responsible for coordinating, designing, and delivering student programming in partnership with Athletics and related campus offices and departments and utilizing interpersonal skills to engage thoughtfully and compassionately with students, staff, and campus partners, with a strong commitment to character and a desire to learn how to educate leadership and character effectively in a university context. The Assistant Director will also mentor students, organize events, and lead discussions for the larger student body; assist with program assessment; and support the day-to-day operations of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest and the efforts of the Educating Character Initiative to equip other colleges and universities to educate character in their contexts.

Please submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and what experiences prepare you for it; a resumé or curriculum vitae; and a list of three references, including one current or former supervisor. The position is open and available to be filled immediately.

Job Description

The Assistant Director of Leadership and Character in Athletics will lead programming related to Leadership and Character in Athletics, with a special focus on designing and delivering programming for a student-athlete leadership academy and additional ongoing student-athlete programs as well as providing individualized support to coaches, student-athletes, teams, and Athletics staff. The Assistant Director will be responsible for coordinating, designing, and delivering student programming in partnership with Athletics and related campus offices and departments and utilizing interpersonal skills to engage thoughtfully and compassionately with students, staff, and campus partners, with a strong commitment to character and a desire to learn how to educate leadership and character effectively in a university context. The Assistant Director will also mentor students, organize events, and lead discussions for the larger student body; assist with program assessment; and support the day-to-day operations of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest and the efforts of the Educating Character Initiative to equip other colleges and universities to educate character in their contexts. 

 

Please submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and what experiences prepare you for it; a resumé or curriculum vitae; and a list of three references, including one current or former supervisor. The position is open and available to be filled immediately.

 

About the Program for Leadership and Character:

The Program for Leadership and Character inspires, educates, and empowers leaders of character to serve humanity. Through innovative teaching, creative programming, and cutting-edge research, the Program aims to transform the lives of students, foster an inclusive culture of leadership and character at Wake Forest, and catalyze a broader public conversation that places character at the center of leadership. Over the last decade, Wake Forest faculty have become leading experts in the study of character, and the Program for Leadership and Character has been profiled as a national leader in character education. The Program has received major grants from the John Templeton Foundation, Lilly Endowment, and the Kern Family Foundation, as well as other foundations and supporters. Most recently, the Program received a $30 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to extend its work at Wake Forest and become the hub of a national higher education network devoted to educating character, which includes a significant focus on research and assessment. For more information about the Program, see https://leadershipandcharacter.wfu.edu/ For more information about the grant that funds the Educating Character Initiative, see https://news.wfu.edu/2023/01/24/wake-forest-university-awarded-30m-lilly-endowment-inc-grant-to-build-national-capacity-for-character-education/

 

About Wake Forest University:

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Located in Winston-Salem, NC (“The City of Arts and Innovation”), the University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto Pro Humanitate (for humanity), which encourages students to develop the qualities of human character needed to serve humanity. 

 

Wake Forest participates in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference, and its teams are consistently among national leaders both athletically and academically. Since the start of the 2000-01 academic year, the Demon Deacons have won five NCAA championships: three in field hockey (2002-04) and one each in men’s soccer (2007) and men’s tennis (2018);

played in 11 bowl games in football, including the Orange Bowl as part of their 2006 ACC championship season; and won 16 ACC championships in eight sports. Academically, Wake Forest student-athletes graduate at a 96% rate according to the most recent NCAA-measured data, released in December 2021. The Program for Leadership and Character partners with Athletics and specific teams to provide leadership and character development to student-athletes through 1:1 coaching, workshops, retreats, and individual team development.

Essential Functions:

• Works closely with Program for Leadership and Character staff and Athletics staff to design, deliver, and assess transformative student programming related to leadership and character.

• Creates and implements student-athlete development programming, including periodic and year-long programming as well as 1:1 and full team programming. 

• Provides individualized mentoring and support to students and teams.

• Manages the program budget for Athletics programming in alignment with grant deliverables.

• Serves as program representative at various Athletics and campus events to ensure the program is appropriately represented on campus.

• Designs and develops the structure, strategy, and plan for expanding programming in Athletics.

• Leads relevant discussion groups and programming in the Program for Leadership and Character and provides mentoring to individual students.

• Collaborates with Program staff and campus partners to support leadership and character programming and development in a variety of areas of undergraduate student life.

• Develops comprehensive plans for programming and manages multiple projects simultaneously.

• Serves as a liaison with various campus offices, organizations, and departments and represents the program to multiple constituencies, including students, parents, alumni, donors, and prospective students, as needed.

• Assists with strategic communication and planning, external relations, grant administration and program assessment.

• Provides administrative leadership on a variety of program initiatives and performs basic administrative functions as needed.

• Provides a welcoming and warm presence to students and embodies an example for others to emulate.

• Responsible for tracking events and programs for the purpose of reporting.

• Performs other tasks as needed.  

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, and 2-4 years experience in Athletics-related and/or leadership and character-related programming, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• Commitment to educating the whole person and supporting the leadership and character development of students. 

• Commitment to a transformative liberal arts education. 

• Experience with, and sensitivity to, diverse populations and the ability to build inclusive and equitable communities where differences are appreciated and engaged. 

• Good character, sound judgment, and a strong work ethic. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills. 

• Excellent organizational and administrative skills, with accuracy and attention to detail. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience mentoring, coaching, and/or counseling students. 

• Demonstrated ability to: 

• Plan, organize, and coordinate creative events and programs.

• Take initiative, anticipate future needs, and work independently with

minimum supervision.

• Develop short- and long-term goals to enrich student development.

• Efficiently and effectively solve problems. 

• Set priorities and manage time and resources. 

• Exercise sound judgment in determining when to seek assistance

from program leadership or colleagues. 

• Exercise discretion and keep sensitive information confidential.

• Positively influence colleagues and develop collaborative relation

  ships with a wide range of people. 

• Willingness to learn more about leadership and character development and apply that knowledge to inform planning, programming, and assessment.  

• Openness to feedback and a commitment to personal and professional growth. 

• Knowledge and understanding of academic cultures, rules, and regulations.

• Ability to represent the program and University in a professional manner. 

• Ability to work occasional weekend or evening hours as needed.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Advanced degree. 

• Experience working with college or university students. 

• Familiarity with leadership and/or character development.

• Familiarity with college athletics. 

Accountabilities:

• Works under minimal supervision.  

• Reports to the Director of Leadership and Character in Academic, Civic, and Religious Life.

• Responsible for own work.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.  

Environmental Conditions:

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

 

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

 

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

 

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

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Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.  ​

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