Program Director, Zags360

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Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a

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Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through

VSP

, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial,

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Posting Details

First Section

Who We Are

At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.

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Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a

PPO

Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through

VSP

, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial,

TIAA

403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (

STA

) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.

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Position Title

Program Director, Zags360

Posting Number

S2418P

Department

Athletics

Work Schedule

Standard hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM. Incumbent may work non-standard hours as needed

Employment Status

Fixed-Term

Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date

05/31/2027

Hours per Week

40

Months per Year

12

Job Purpose

The Zags360 Program Director will oversee the Zags360 wellness initiative, with an initial focus on student-athletes. as it advances through athletics and across the university, in alignment with Commitment 3 of the Gonzaga University Strategic Plan: “Provide an Integrative Jesuit Educational Experience for our Students.”

Zags360 is a distinctive whole-person approach to student wellness. It provides Gonzaga University students (student-athletes, in particular) with the resources to realize their potential and excel in all aspects of their Gonzaga experience. Rooted in the Jesuit principle of

cura personalis

, Zags360 focuses on eight facets of each individual, ensuring that every student has the whole-person attention, support, and encouragement they need to succeed today and throughout their lives.

In collaboration with colleagues across the university this individual will direct the continued the development of the program, including marketing and fundraising efforts, as well as leading a data pilot program proof of concept.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $72,000 annually.

 

The internal full salary range is $72,000 – $97,452.

Anticipated/Budgeted Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

72030

Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

84741

Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

97452

Essential Functions

| Essential Function Category Title | Coordination of Data infrastructure Development | | % of time for section | 35% | | Function Details |
- The director will collaborate with internal and external partners to lead determination of the program’s technological structure and design to create a data infrastructure that leverages both individual and aggregate wellness data. - The director will direct and oversee the creation of the proof-of-concept data pilot program with one athletic team. - The director will lead a core team for regular interface and collaboration with external consultant during creation of proof-of-concept. - The director will collaborate with campus wellness area leaders and other internal constituents to continue to assess data quality as the program expands to the broader student population. |

| Essential Function Category Title | Assessment of Programming and Resources | | % of time for section | 20% | | Function Details |
- In collaboration with wellness area leaders, the program director will coordinate a data-driven assessment of the success of current wellness programming and resources, including facilitating and supporting the strategic alignment of new programming and resources by wellness area leaders to better support holistic student wellness. |

| Essential Function Category Title | Oversight of Implementation | | % of time for section | 20% | | Function Details |
- The director will spearhead the creation of intelligence to implement the Zags360 data platform across the university. - In collaboration with the Gonzaga Office of Institutional Research and other campus partners, the director will direct assessments of data quality, which will lead to future data-informed decision-making for the project. - The director will oversee training and socialization of the program to internal constituents, in collaboration with wellness area leaders and other university administrators, as well as external consultants. |

| Essential Function Category Title | Management of Marketing and Promotion | | % of time for section | 15% | | Function Details |
- The director will collaborate with Athletics Marketing & Creative Services to ensure currency of materials promoting Zags360 for both internal and external constituents. - The director will collaborate with University Marketing & Communications and other campus partners as applicable to update current and create new materials promoting Zags360 for both internal and external constituents (including current students, faculty and staff; prospective students and their families; alumni; and prospective benefactors). - The director will serve as the primary liaison with University Advancement and Athletic Development to promote the program to internal and external constituents and engage benefaction. |

| Essential Function Category Title | NCAA Compliance | | % of time for section | 5% | | Function Details |
- Employees of Gonzaga University’s Athletic Department must comply with all NCAA rules and regulations and acknowledge this compliance as part of an evaluation process. |

Other Functions

| Other Functions |
- Assist other members of the Athletic department during peak periods and with special workload projects. - Incumbent may represent the department on University-wide committees or projects as assigned and approved by the supervisor. - Other duties as assigned by department. |

University Competencies

| University Work Values |
Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice

• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes

Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership

• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community

Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity

• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential

Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness

• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology

• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life

Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability

• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards |

Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required

| Degree Required | Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience | | Certifications and/or Licensures required |
N/A | | Knowledge Required | Specialist Knowledge in field | | Years Experience Required | 3-4.99 years | | Minimum Qualifications |
- BA + three (3) years of related experience or seven (7) years of related experience if substituting experience for education requirement. - Familiarity with data science and analytics. - Familiarity with student development theory. - Demonstrated proficiency with program/project management, including change management experience. - Familiarity with marketing to a broad variety of stakeholders. - Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). | | Desired Qualifications |
- Background in intercollegiate athletics, athletic administration. - Program/project management certification. - Master’s degree. | | Physical / Environmental Qualifications |
- Remain in a stationary position majority of the time. - Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions. - Wrist and hand movement related to computer work. - Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach. - Pick-up, carry and move items up to 50 lbs. |

Posting Detail Information

| Open Date | 10/22/2024 | | Close Date | 11/05/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Application Review Begins On | | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | EEO Statement |
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996. | | Clery Statement |
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics

The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.

A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery. A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105. |

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please describe why you believe it is important to embrace diversity and support inclusion efforts in this role.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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