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Executive Director for the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program, Georgetown Athletics - Georgetown University
The Cooper Athletics Leadership Program (CALP) is a unique, transdisciplinary, academically-grounded program dedicated to the study and practice of leadership dynamics in an intercollegiate athletics environment. CALP uses a research-based leadership theoretical framework and application through intercollegiate athletics participation as a "means" towards the higher education "end" of developing young people. CALP also acts as an effective bridge between athletics, student services, and academic units on campus by engaging in ongoing dialogue and research with internal stakeholders that can lend a voice to the topic of leadership. This position will collaborate extensively with academics, spiritual advisor, DEI and members of the student services team across campus.
The Executive Director of the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program is committed to excellence and supporting the advancement of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through its strategic plan. In alignment with the department's mission and values and in conjunction with other administrators, they participate in the development and coordination of programs, policies and procedures for all 30 sports; direct student-athlete leadership initiatives; and coordinate student-athlete development programming.
The Executive Director teaches leadership courses and coordinates other areas of student-athlete leadership development, serves as the primary athletics advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and coordinates community service activities. Additionally, they manage the nomination and application process of Student-Athletes for NCAA, conference, and institutional awards; collaborate in the identification of candidates for national awards; coordinate life skills programming; and partner in the organization of workshops and presentations.
The Executive Director also provides presentations to student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni groups, University administrators, the President's Office and the Board of Regents regularly; and serves on NCAA, BIG EAST Conference, University and department committees as assigned.
Work Interactions
Due to the broad scope of activities, the Executive Director for the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program interacts extensively with staff, coaches, student athletes and other on-campus departments that support the student experience. Student-Athletes Support interactions duties include but are not limited to:
Provides direct support to student-athletes, assisting the athletics department in creating the best possible experience for the University's student-athletes
Manages the student-athlete leadership division (known as the Cooper Athletic Leadership Program), including student development and community outreach programs
Serves as liaison to University Student Affairs and other departments that have direct involvement with student-athletes
Works with the Student-Athlete Leadership Advisory Committee and provides individual support to student-athletes
Develops student-athlete orientation and life skills programs
Handles the development, implementation and appropriate revisions to the Student-Athlete Handbook
Coordinates the Student-Athlete Assessment and Exit Interview process, including scheduling interviews, and administering questionnaires and providing summary reports for the Athletics Director, sport administrators and head coaches
Works extensively with academics, athletics spiritual advisor, DEI and members of student services team across campus
Qualifications
Master's degree
8 years of experience directly related to the position responsibilities, including experience with leadership and/or elite athlete training - preferably in Division I coaching and administration
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Demonstrated orientation to high service levels
Demonstrated knowledge of intercollegiate sports and administrative functions of a Division I athletics program, including applicable NCAA rules and regulations
Working knowledge of intercollegiate sports and administrative functions of a Division I athletics program, as well as of business practices and procedures
Ability to plan, organize and implement programs and initiatives utilizing technology to establish communications and maintain information on programs and initiatives
Ability to supervise and train employees, motive and manage people, develop and maintain effective relationships, and foster a cooperative environment
Ability to organize resources and establish priorities, to conduct program planning and implementation, to administer employee development and performance management, and to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
Work Mode: On campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .
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