Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development

The Iowa State University Athletics Department is accepting applications for Assistant Athletics Director for Student- Athlete Development. This position has program oversight of the co-curriculum focus for developing support and resources that promote the holistic development of ISU student-athletes.

Qualifications:

• Progressive experience working with high level athletes in a collegiate student-athlete development, elite athlete development, and/or student-athlete support services.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience with academic course development and teaching.
• Master's degree in related field.

Responsibilities:

• Creates the vision and strategies for enhancing the student-athlete experience in collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Establishes a focus on student-athlete personal development, career development, community outreach, decision-making, and leadership development.
• Develops and implements class curriculum and co-teach academic courses specific to student-athlete development. Supports and grows a team to co-teach academic courses.
• Collaborates with the ISU Letterwinners Club to identify initiatives to connect current student-athletes with alumni (i.e., mentorship, networking, internships).
• Oversees the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and other student-athlete organizations.
• Designs and delivers team-specific programming as needed in collaboration with coaches.
• Builds campus and external partnerships to support student-athlete development programming and initiatives; diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts; service-learning initiatives; career workshops; and career fairs/networking opportunities.
• Works with the communications team to identify and share success stories of student-athletes and the athletics department.