Assistant Director, Knights Leadership Academy

Department:

UCF Athletics - KLA

The selected candidate will assist the Assistant A.D., Knights Leadership Academy in the advancement and administration of programming towards the holistic development of student-athletes, to include areas of personal development, professional / career development, leadership development, and community service.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:  

• Assist in the development, organization and implementation of Knights Leadership Academy programming

• Serve as the co-advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

• Serve as an advisor for student-athletes with student conduct issues, to include attendance at student conduct meetings (where appropriate)

• Develop, organize and execute community service outreach initiatives for student-athletes and staff

• Engage in the planning, logistics and implementation of student-athlete events, to include Welcome Back Dinner, Graduation Celebrations, and Swords Awards

• Assist with administration of senior exit interviews and student-athlete surveys

• Actively engage / contribute to the Knights Leadership Academy social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) towards the promotion of events / programming

Department:

UCF Athletics - KLA

The selected candidate will assist the Assistant A.D., Knights Leadership Academy in the advancement and administration of programming towards the holistic development of student-athletes, to include areas of personal development, professional / career development, leadership development, and community service.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:  

• Assist in the development, organization and implementation of Knights Leadership Academy programming

• Serve as the co-advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

• Serve as an advisor for student-athletes with student conduct issues, to include attendance at student conduct meetings (where appropriate)

• Develop, organize and execute community service outreach initiatives for student-athletes and staff

• Engage in the planning, logistics and implementation of student-athlete events, to include Welcome Back Dinner, Graduation Celebrations, and Swords Awards

• Assist with administration of senior exit interviews and student-athlete surveys

• Actively engage / contribute to the Knights Leadership Academy social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) towards the promotion of events / programming

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years appropriate experience

• Appropriate graduate coursework or master’s degree may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an athletics or university environment

• Strong organizational skills to work in a fast-paced environment

• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate (written / oral) with a variety of publics

• Experience working with both sensitive and confidential information

Due to the constituents it serves, position often requires work on evenings and weekends, in addition to potential travel (international and domestic) as needed.

Salary:

Negotiable

Please note that UCF Athletics operates as a Direct Support Organization (DSO) of the University of Central Florida, with different payroll and benefits than university employees. If interested in positions with the university, please click Here to visit their website.

As a proud member of the Big 12 Conference, our mission is to positively transform the lives of our students academically, athletically and personally through a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that enhances the reputation and visibility of the university. We strive to be Florida's preeminent athletic program representing UCF and our community with distinction on the national stage as “Orlando's Hometown Team.”
 

UCF Athletics values our employees and working for us has its perks, including:  

• Benefit packages: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness initiatives: UCF Athletics is recognized by Cigna Healthcare with the silver level Healthy Workforce Designation for our commitment to employee well-being and vitality through our benefits offerings, wellness platform and programming
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  
• Retirement savings options   
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance   

To learn more about UCF and the Knights, visit our websites at ucf.edu and ucfknights.com.

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