Built4Life Student Athlete Development Coordinator

_ Why Work at BYU _    

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Summary

The Built4Life Development Coordinator leads the design and delivery of comprehensive personal, leadership, and life-skills programming that prepares BYU student-athletes for success during competition and beyond graduation. This role develops scalable curriculum aligned with Built4Life pillars, facilitates workshops, leadership cohorts, service opportunities, and mentorship experiences, and provides proactive one-on-one development focused on character, resilience, life readiness, and leadership growth.

Using data from the Built4Life Hub and Individual Experience Plans (IXP), the coordinator implements a student-informed, outcomes-driven approach to programming, tracks engagement and impact, and provides strategic reporting to leadership. The position collaborates with campus and athletics partners to strengthen culture and community, manages a structured mentor network, supervises student assistants, and contributes to a welcoming, high-impact environment that supports the holistic development of all student-athletes.

Why You Should Join Our Team

_ Why Work at BYU _    

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Summary

The Built4Life Development Coordinator leads the design and delivery of comprehensive personal, leadership, and life-skills programming that prepares BYU student-athletes for success during competition and beyond graduation. This role develops scalable curriculum aligned with Built4Life pillars, facilitates workshops, leadership cohorts, service opportunities, and mentorship experiences, and provides proactive one-on-one development focused on character, resilience, life readiness, and leadership growth.

Using data from the Built4Life Hub and Individual Experience Plans (IXP), the coordinator implements a student-informed, outcomes-driven approach to programming, tracks engagement and impact, and provides strategic reporting to leadership. The position collaborates with campus and athletics partners to strengthen culture and community, manages a structured mentor network, supervises student assistants, and contributes to a welcoming, high-impact environment that supports the holistic development of all student-athletes.

Why You Should Join Our Team

Be an integral part of BYU history and our rich tradition of winning. On the cusp of Big 12 Conference entry, never has there been a better opportunity for BYU to tell its story on the biggest stages, and you can be a part of that. We need someone who understands BYU’s distinctive mission and vision, with the gospel of Jesus Christ as its essential foundation. We need someone who cares deeply about the individual successes and challenges of our 600+ student-athletes and 21 teams. We need someone who strives for excellence in all they do, and who can thrive in a dynamic, challenging and incredibly rewarding environment. We want someone who can bring their own unique and diverse lived experiences to help develop and enhance the sense of belonging for all within BYU Athletics as we strive to work together as one team.

What you'd do in this role:

• Leadership & Life-Skills Programming

• Coordinate and lead workshops, speaker series, small-group sessions, and leadership cohorts.

• Proactive One-on-One Athlete Engagement

• Structured Mentorship Strategy & Activation

• Collaborate with Built4Life leadership to identify Legends and Partners willing to mentor student-athletes.

• Analyze engagement trends and developmental needs through Built4Life Hub analytics.

• Develop service-based programming and character-building initiatives aligned with Built4Life values.

• Utilize Built4Life Hub and IXP analytics to identify trends, engagement gaps, and developmental opportunities.

• Manage and maintain the Built4Life Hub (byubuilt4lifehub.com), ensuring accurate data inputs, resource updates, and system functionality.

• Supervise and mentor one or more student assistants.

What Qualifies You to Apply?

Required:

• A firm commitment to the Mission of BYU

• Bachelor’s degree in leadership development, sport psychology, counseling, student development, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend, which may be verified during the application process.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience working with collegiate student-athletes or high-performing student populations

• Experience designing and implementing leadership or life-skills programming

• Experience utilizing data to inform program design

• Experience supervising student staff or peer leaders

What we offer in return:  

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans) 

• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually 

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household 

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members 

• Excellent medical/dental benefits 

• Short/long-term disability benefits 

• Paid parental and maternity leave 

• Wellness Program 

• Free on-campus parking 

• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents 

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU 

Pay Grade:   53

Typical Starting Pay:  Depends on Experience

**If the job doesn’t have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day** 

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!

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