Women’s Recruiter and Retention Specialist

General Responsibilities

The Women’s Athletic Recruiting and Academic Retention Specialist at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy plays a crucial role in identifying and attracting talented female athletes to the institution’s athletic programs, while also providing support to ensure their academic success and overall well-being. This position requires a unique blend of skills related to athletics, education, and student support. This position is responsible for recruiting, advising and supporting student-athletes to excel both in their chosen sports and in their academic endeavors. The primary goal is to attract high-caliber athletes to the institution’s women’s athletic programs while ensuring their academic success and retention throughout their college experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

The Women’s Athletic Recruiting and Academic Retention Specialist at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy plays a crucial role in identifying and attracting talented female athletes to the institution’s athletic programs, while also providing support to ensure their academic success and overall well-being. This position requires a unique blend of skills related to athletics, education, and student support. This position is responsible for recruiting, advising and supporting student-athletes to excel both in their chosen sports and in their academic endeavors. The primary goal is to attract high-caliber athletes to the institution’s women’s athletic programs while ensuring their academic success and retention throughout their college experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Identify and recruit talented female athletes to participate in the institution’s women’s athletic programs
• Build relationships with high school coaches, athletic clubs and other organizations to scout potential recruits
• Attend sporting events, tournaments and showcases to evaluate and engage with potential student-athletes
• Coordinate campus visits and tours for prospective student-athletes
• Willing to travel long distance to locations inside and outside of New England
• Provide academic support to all student-athletes to ensure they meet their educational goals
• Collaborate with academic advisors and faculty to address academic concerns and promote success
• Monitor and track the academic progress of student-athletes, offering guidance and developing individualized academic plans for them
• Establish a support system for student-athletes to help them navigate college challenges
• Address any issues that may impact a student-athlete’s well-being and academic performance
• Collaborate with campus resources such as counseling services, to provide comprehensive support
• Coordinate with the Events Management department to oversee athletic camps on campus
• Create analytical data based off each athletic camp, showcase or clinic
• Attend home cage day events and perform event management duties as directed
• Fulfill all other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Strong understanding of NCAA regulations related to recruitment and eligibility
• Experience in recruiting and advising female student-athletes, preferably at the collegiate level
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate the athletic events and recruiting efforts

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development and/or the modeling of inclusive behaviors.

Salary

$60,000 to $65,000 annually. The Academy offers generous benefits and a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is exempt under the FLSA.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, an MMA application, Affirmative Action form and the contact information of five (5) professional references. These forms are located on the employment opportunities link under Human Resources on the MMA website https://www.maritime.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/full-time. Applications may be attached and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu. Alternatively, you may send your application materials by USPS to: Human Resources, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Finalist must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage members from historically
underrepresented communities, women and veterans to apply.