Assistant or Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development

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Intercolleg Athletics (YIA)

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Position Title

Administrator 3-Student Servs

Job Title

Assistant or Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development

Appointment Type

Professional Faculty

Job Location

Corvallis

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

OSU

Department of Athletics is seeking a Assistant or Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development. This is a full-time (1.00

FTE

), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The mission of the

OSU

Department of Athletics is to Go Build Excellent, Authentic, Visionary Student-Athletes (GO B.E.A.V.S.). Oregon State Athletics is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and one which fosters a sense of belonging. Our goal is to encourage thoughtful and objective learning at all times. We will be intentional to recruit and retain individuals of all backgrounds and identities who will positively contribute to the success of our athletics department.

This position of Assistant or Associate AD, Student-Athlete Development is responsible for the delivery of all programming underneath the Everyday Champions umbrella of the Athletic Department. This position is responsible for the organization, communication and execution of appropriate initiatives, programming, and strategic plans designed to facilitate all student-athletes achieving success during their time at Oregon State University and beyond.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS

:

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Top 1.4% university in the world

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More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

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1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

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2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

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7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

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100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

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35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

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217k+ alumni worldwide

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For more interesting facts about

OSU

visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about...

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the

OSU

Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•

Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.

OSU

pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•

Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

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Retirement savings paid by the university.

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A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

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Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at

OSU

or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

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Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current

OSU

employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at

OSU

.

Key Responsibilities

35%

SUPERVISION

&

LEADERSHIP

Oversees Student-Athlete Development

FTE

, as well as graduate students and/or student workers who will assist with the implementation of programs and throughout the development of the Student-Athlete Development and Everyday Champions program.

Strategizes and identifies key areas of development opportunities for student-athletes.

Plans opportunities to assist student-athletes with personal, leadership, and professional development.

Communicates planned activities to all internal and external stakeholders as appropriate; in a timely and professional manner.

Monitors and tracks all activities and identifies student-athlete skill development opportunities, using data management as a key component to accomplish this portion of the position.

Approves specific activities and external requests for student-athlete participation for certain activities.

Oversees the awards and recognition process for all student-athletes, working closely with other departments (Academics, Communications, Ideation Team, etc.) to ensure student-athletes and specific teams have all award opportunities and submissions filed in a timely fashion.

Represents Student-Athlete Development at Senior Staff Meetings, Student-Athlete Welfare Committee, and various Strategic Planning Committee meetings.

Responsible for and oversees the Student-Athlete Development budget, including developing and adhering to annual budget plans.

Attends quarterly meetings with the Athletic department

CFO

.

Models fiscal responsibility and maintains an understanding of all budget lines and revenue sources (academic enhancement fund, first round draft choice funds, athletic department budget, etc.).

Also includes oversight and contact with various vendors, including Kaplan, Gameplan and Helper Helper, etc.

20%

PROGRAMMING

Creates and implements all aspects of programming and events underneath the Everyday Champions umbrella.

Responsible for the continued development and scheduling/planning of Everyday Champion programs, groups, speakers, and clubs.

Oversight of individuals who are working with student leaders on these specific groups.

Development of the short- and long-term event and programming calendar.

Organizes and executes regular group and individual meetings with student-athletes.

This position is responsible for organizing and communicating to coaches, staff, and student-athletes regarding mandatory meetings.

These include, but are not limited to,

NCAA

violence prevention training, alcohol education, financial literacy and any other related trainings.

Has ultimate oversight over the Beavers Without Borders Program, which requires year-long coordination with

OSU

Global, student-athletes and our non-profit partners.

Oversees full-time staff member responsible for the organization of and development of the community service calendar in accordance with the four designated pillars of community service.

Responsible for transporting student- athletes to various community service events, which requires the person in the role to maintain a current, valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

This position will be available and on site for various events as needed to ensure a safe and healthy environment for both student-athletes and those impacted within the community.

Tracks and monitors all community service and establishes a database to record hours served, people impacted and the number of participants on a quarterly and yearly basis.

15%

EVENTS

Responsible for the planning, creation and execution for all Student-Athlete Development events including the Academic Achievement Dinner, Senior Brunch event, Trick or Treat in Gill, Beaver Blast Off, Otherside Talent Show,

The Benny’s and assists in the development of various Varsity

OSU

networking events.

Responsible for assisting in organizing Captains Table and ensuring the

OSU

Athletic Director is in alignment with the programming for each dinner throughout the year.

Serves as the conference liaison for awards, meetings and other events.

Works closely with the Director of Varsity

OSU

and ensures interaction between Varsity

OSU

members and current student-athletes.

15%

STUDENT

-

ATHLETE

ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

(

SAAC

)

LIAISON

Serves as the athletic department liaison with OSU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (

SAAC

), including attending all meetings and assisting student-athletes with the content and development of their programs.

Assists the

SAAC

executive group with developing the agenda for all sport

SAAC

monthly meetings.

Assists the executive

SAAC

group with strategic initiatives.

Provides feedback to the sub committees with

SAAC

; gives advice on the design of sub-committees and their mission.

Assists the Treasurer with the accounting of

SAAC

funds. Assists the

ASOSU

liaison with Student Group Status.

Assists

SAAC

with any of their initiatives (e.g. beaver cup).

Responsible for ensuring Athletic department executive administrators are meeting with

SAAC

regularly and ensuring

SAAC

executives are able to interact regularly with administrators.

Sets up and schedules Athletic Director monthly brown bag lunch sessions with

SAAC

executives and other student-athletes.

Responsible for reviewing

SAAC

bylaws on a yearly basis.

10%

ADMINISTRATIVE

AND

EDUCATIONAL

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates the awards and recognition process for all student-athletes.

Creates a database for nominees, submits award recognition for teams and individuals in accordance with

NCAA

, conference, institutional and general awards.

Notifies appropriate individuals about their role in the process to ensure the correct procedures are followed.

Develops a series of

ALS

courses designed to create a curriculum and progression for student-athletes from freshman year to graduation.

Seeks input from campus entities and athletic department staff for course development.

Serves as the lead instructor for all courses and is responsible for communicating to students and the registrar’s office regarding course grades and attendance, which is a 3-course progression, one course offered each term.

5%

EXTERNAL

PARTNERSHIPS

Leads the implementation and completion of the First Round Draft Choice program.

Interacts and communicates with appropriate members of selected First Round Draft Choice companies and ensures all contract objectives are being met.

Creates and schedules career-related programming for student-athletes on a quarterly and yearly basis.

Tracks and monitors attendance and communicates regularly with internal and external entities about progress for all programming; measures effectiveness and creates metrics for measurement.

Works in collaboration with campus Career Services and colleges on a regular basis.

Seeks out and develops new relationships within the campus community in the areas of personal and professional development, including site visits to various organizations across industries to generate new professional opportunities for student-athletes.

Uses creativity in designing programs and objectivity with regards to partnerships.

Partners with Academic Services for Athletes to participate in various

BEST

sessions.

Develops an entry assessment tool for incoming student-athletes to monitor preparedness and to assess level of personal risk.

Serves as the main contact with the Gameplan Group.

Implements various assessments with all student-athletes, monitors and tracks collected data and creates programming based on those results, both for team purposes and individual student-athletes.

Monitors yearly contract and services with Gameplan.

What You Will Need

Both Asst & Associate AD, Student-Athlete Development

Ability to think critically and strategically about all aspects of the operation; ability to project and think about new initiatives, emphasize creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Strong communication skills, oral and written.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to take direction as needed.

Strong emphasis on learning and developing holistically, passionate about the field and open to interaction with conference and

NCAA

member institutions regarding best practices.

Strong, competitive nature in regard to establishing this program as one of a kind and a leader in the field.

A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing initiatives associated with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (

DEIB

).

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per

OSU

Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Assistant AD, Student-Athlete Development

Bachelor’s degree

4 years of full-time Athletic department experience.

3 years of experience working in Life Skills or Student-Athlete Development within a collegiate athletic department.

Associate AD, Student-Athlete Development

Bachelor’s degree

5 years of full-time Athletic department experience.

3 years of experience working in Life Skills or Student-Athlete Development within a collegiate athletic department.

2 years of experience in a leadership/decision-making role with a Life Skills or Student-Athlete Development department.

What We Would Like You to Have

Assistant AD, Student-Athlete Development

Advanced degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.

N4A/

NACDA

member.

Working knowledge of name, image, and likeness (

NIL

) best practices.

NCAA

Division I athletic program experience.

Former student-athlete experience.

Associate AD, Student-Athlete Development

Advanced degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.

N4A/

NACDA

member.

Experience presenting to large stakeholder groups and on a national level.

Experience leading programming associated with name, image, and likeness (

NIL

).

Experience with department strategic planning.

NCAA

Division I athletic program experience.

Former student-athlete experience.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Will be required to work nights and weekends.

Pay Method

Salary

Pay Period

1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date

Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/...

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | P08407UF | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 09/15/2024 | | Anticipated Appointment End Date | | | Posting Date | 08/20/2024 | | Full Consideration Date | 08/27/2024 | | Closing Date | 09/03/2024 | | Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search | Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 27, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Brent Blaylock

brent.blaylock@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstat....

You will also be required to answer two supplemental questions in the application process regarding your IAWP status. An Individual Associate with a Prospect (IAWP) is any person who maintains (or directs others to maintain) contact with a Prospective Student-Athlete (PSA), the PSA’s relatives or legal guardians, or coaches at any point during the PSA’s participation in Football or Basketball, and whose contact is directly or indirectly related to either the PSA’s athletic skills and abilities or the PSA’s recruitment by or enrollment in an NCAA institution. This definition includes, but is not limited to, parents, legal guardians, handlers, personal trainers, mentors and coaches. Coaches or employees at collegiate institutions may also be considered IAWPs for PSAs that they recruit. Answers to the questions must be truthful. False or misleading answers could result in termination or disqualification from eligibility for any employment at Oregon State University. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Oregon State University Athletics is committed to promoting diversity and equity in all that we do. In your experience, how have you showed a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion? Give specific examples of how you have been involved with personnel, programs or other initiatives that show a demonstrated commitment to these principles

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Please explain if you are an IAWP for any high school PSA, two-year junior college PSA, four year college transfer PSA, or any other OSU recruit in the sports of Football or Men’s or Women’s Basketball. If yes, please explain. If no, put N/A

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Please explain if you are an IAWP for any current OSU student-athlete in their first two years of enrollment at OSU in the sports of Football or Men’s or Women’s Basketball. If yes, please explain. If no, put N/A.

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents 1. VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)

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