Director, Student-Athlete Development

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Department

Intercolleg Athletics (YIA)

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Position Title

Coordinator-Student Program

Job Title

Director, Student-Athlete Development

Appointment Type

Professional Faculty

Job Location

Corvallis

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The Athletic Department is seeking a 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.

Through the direction of the Assistant/Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development, this position will be responsible for the delivery of programming underneath the Everyday Champions umbrella of the athletic department. The position will be responsible for identifying, organizing, communicating about, and executing all community service and engagement activities. In addition, the position will also be responsible for identifying, organizing, communicating and delivering appropriate personal, professional, and leadership workshops.

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.

•

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

40% –

EVERYDAY

CHAMPION

PROGRAMMING

Works with the Student-Athlete Development team to create and schedule personal, professional, and leadership 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.

Assists with the development and execution of assigned student-athlete clubs and groups, which may include and are not limited to Real Talk/Dam Change, International Student-Athlete Club, Beavs

CARE

, Beaver Advocates,

BAST

, and Beavs BeTrue.

Assists the

EDC

clubs and groups with logistics, meeting planning, goals, meals, recruitment and retention, and other items as necessary.

Serves as a primary point of contact for

EDC

clubs and groups. Is available and on-site for club and group meetings.

Helps create, facilitate, and execute major events within the department; may be responsible to serve as the event chair. Events include, but are not limited to, Beaver Blast Off, Trick or Treat through Truax, The Otherside Talent Show, The Benny’s, and Senior Graduation Ceremony.

Builds relationships with student-athletes through outreach and scheduled one- on-one meetings.

Develops a method to track student-athlete participation in the Everyday Champions programming and events.

25% –

COMMUNITY

SERVICE

AND

ENGAGEMENT

Helps determine pillars, goals, and opportunities for community service and engagement.

Organizes and develops the community service calendar in accordance with the designated pillars of community service.

Serves as an on-site contact for community service events and ensures a safe and healthy environment for both student-athlete volunteers and those impacted within the community.

Chairs the community service committee (Beavs

CARE

) within the athletic department.

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

Responsible for activating, engaging and educating new and returning student- athletes with the Helper Helper platform.

Seeks out and develops new relationships within the campus and the Corvallis communities in the area of community engagement. Uses creativity in designing opportunities and creating new partnerships.

Collaborates with the Office of Civic Engagement to encourage student-athlete participation in campus community service efforts.

Promotes and communicates community service opportunities to student-athletes, and coaches and staff as necessary.

Works in collaboration with the compliance department to maintain

NCAA

compliance on all service opportunities.

When necessary, transports student-athletes to and from community service events, which requires the person in this role to maintain a current, valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

Responsible for planning, executing, and participating on the annual Beavers Without Borders program; including working with campus partner’s, donors, and student-athletes to create a holistic opportunity to engage in service outside of the Oregon State community.

20% –

STUDENT

-

ATHLETE

ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

(

SAAC

)

Provides leadership, supervision and guidance to the student-athletes involved with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (

SAAC

).

Supports the athletic department liaison with OSU’s

SAAC

: attends meetings and assists students with content and program development.

In collaboration with the Associate AD, Student-Athlete Development, assists the

SAAC

President and VP with developing the agenda for the all-sport

SAAC

bi-weekly meetings.

Assists the executive

SAAC

group with strategic initiatives, and education on proper meeting protocol, communication following

SAAC

meetings, delegation of responsibility and holding

SAAC

members responsible and accountable.

Assists in designing programming and developing a calendar of events throughout the year, hosted by

SAAC

.

Provides feedback on the sub-committees within

SAAC

; gives advice on the design of sub-committees and their missions, helps rewrite and implement the constitution on a yearly basis.

Assists and guides the

SAAC

Executive Team with their individual position responsibilities.

Assists

SAAC

with any of their initiatives including beaver cup, event planning, and other goals.

Responsible for ensuring athletic department executive administrators are meeting with

SAAC

regularly and ensuring

SAAC

executives are able to interact with administrators.

Assists with reviewing

SAAC

bylaws on a yearly basis and communicating with current

SAAC

President to create an effective and responsible constitution.

Assists with communicating with

SAAC

members, coaches, and appropriate staff regarding effective orders and responsibilities of

SAAC

members.

5% –SOCIAL

MEDIA

&

COMMUNICATIONS

Helps create content, manage, and post on the Student-Athlete Development social media channels.

Assist with the development of culturally inclusive and socially cognizant marketing/promotional materials that ensure communication to a broad and diverse audience.

5% –

AWARDS

&

RECOGNITION

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.

Serves as the lead communicator and works in collaboration with Academics and Communication departments to nominate individuals.

Creates a yearly timeline to nominate student-athletes ahead of deadlines for appropriate awards.

5% –SOCIAL

MEDIA

&

COMMUNICATIONS

Helps create content, manage, and post on the OSU_SAAC Instagram and Twitter accounts.

What You Will Need

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Human and/or College Services or related field.

Three years of professional work experience in a student services program within higher education or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Post-Bach Internship and Graduate Assistantship may be substituted for one (1) year of professional work experience each.

Ability to think critically and strategically.

Ability to design and implement new initiatives, with an emphasis in creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Demonstrated computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media platforms.

Demonstrated work experience with evidence of strong communication skills, both oral and written, and strong organizational, time management, and supervisory skills.

Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, the ability to take direction, and to communicate in a manner that shows respect and inclusivity for student athletes, student workers, colleagues, and all stakeholders.

Strong interest in learning and developing holistically as a professional; ability to show passion for knowledge about the field and ability to demonstrate openness to interaction with conference and

NCAA

member institutions regarding best practices.

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 University Standard: 05-010 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.

What We Would Like You to Have

Master’s degree in related field.

Four years of professional work experience in collegiate athletics, specifically in the areas of compliance, academics, and/or student-athlete development. A Post-Bach Internship and Graduate Assistantship may be substituted for one (1) year of professional work experience each.

Former student-athlete experience.

Experience working in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives. Demonstrated successful experience working with a diverse population and understanding of multicultural issues.

Experience facilitating educational workshops to students.

Demonstrated computer background with working knowledge of Adobe software.

Demonstrated successful experience with program development and implementation, club/group creation/management, and the ability to initiate and complete projects independently with specific deadlines.

Demonstrated familiarity with

NCAA

rules and regulations, personal and professional development trends, and campus and community resources and support systems.

NACDA

/N4A member.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Will be required to work on 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/position...

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | P08372UF | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 09/03/2024 | | Anticipated Appointment End Date | | | Posting Date | 08/08/2024 | | Full Consideration Date | 08/22/2024 | | Closing Date | 08/24/2024 | | 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 08/22/2024. 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.

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.

For additional information please contact: Brent Blaylock at 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.... |

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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