Assistant Athletic Director
Athletics
Description
JOB SUMMARY: The Assistant Athletic Director plays a pivotal role in the strategic direction of the athletic department, collaborating closely with the Senior leadership team to ensure its success. This individual will be responsible for providing leadership development support, fostering a positive work environment, and working with over 650 student-athletes, 23 varsity sports, and robust Athletics staff. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.
This position will also serve as the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA), which is the highest-ranking female involved in the management of an institution's intercollegiate athletics program. The intent of the SWA designation is to promote meaningful representation of women in the leadership and management of college sports.
Employment Type: Full-time (.92 FTE), Exempt (Salaried), Benefits-Eligible, Flexible work schedule (On-site position), including nights and weekends will be necessary.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) and a member of the Athletic Department Senior Leadership team in providing strategic direction and evaluation of the athletic department.
• Provide support to the Athletic Director in addressing all aspects of Title IX and gender equity within the department, encompassing representation on committees, and facilitation of mandatory NCAA sexual violence training for both student-athletes and staff.
• Coordinate departmental professional development initiatives to foster growth and excellence within the athletic program.
• Assist the Athletic Director with supporting and advising the staff in the Athletics Office.
• Assist the Athletic Director with budgetary planning, review and fundraising, departmental policy development, personnel hiring and coach evaluations.
• Manage all aspects of student-athlete programming, ranging from coordinating guest speakers and educational sessions to planning welcome-back events and end-of-year celebrations, ensuring a comprehensive and enriching experience for student-athletes throughout the academic year.
• Oversee student-athlete organizations; Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Student Athlete Volunteer Educators (SAVE).
• Gather and analyze feedback from student-athlete feedback forms toward continuous improvement.
• Serve on assigned campus committees and represent Gustavus at the MIAC and NCAA level at MIAC Athletic Director Council, NCAA Conferences, and SWA meetings.

Prerequisites
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in Athletics
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able organize and interact functionally, orally and in writing, with a diverse group of students, faculty and staff.
• Leadership development skills, strong attention to detail, and
• Administration, personnel & organizational management knowledge
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented office environment and interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the public.
• Collegiate experience as a coach or student-athlete, preferred.

Application Procedures: To apply for this position, please continue the process on our website, www.gustavus.edu/humanresources/employment to complete the online application and submit your resume.
Gustavus Adolphus College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.
Click on the following link to learn more about Gustavus's campus-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Gustavus offers competitive and comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical insurance (which includes access to Nice Healthcare) as well as dental, vision, and life insurance
• Workplace accommodations for physical or mental health concerns
• Onsite health services
• Free parking, exercise classes, and use of library and athletic facilities
• Paid parental leave
• Employer contribution to retirement savings plan (after one year of employment)
• Tuition scholarships for dependents
• Tuition benefit plan for employees and spouse
• 13 paid Holidays generous PTO plan

Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the nations leading private liberal arts colleges serving over 2,000 students. The College aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who respect and affirm the dignity of all people. Known for its strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-away, and service-learning programs, Gustavus is located on a scenic 340-acre hill in St. Peter, Minnesota only one hour southwest of the Twin Cities.
Contact
Tom Brown | brownie@gustavus.edu | 507-933-7005
Posted: Thu May 2, 2024
To apply, visit https://gustavus.edu/employment/job/2207
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