Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development (AADSAD)

Job Summary

The Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development is responsible for creating and overseeing a student-athlete development department that equitably serves all 22 athletic programs and 450+ student-athletes.

This department will house a transformative program focused on the development of student-athletes by providing personal and professional experiences beyond their sport.

Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Wellness and Leader Development, the Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development will directly organize and provide a diverse array of programming, seminars, classes and community service opportunities for student-athletes.

The primary goal is student-athlete development in the areas of resume building, hands-on experience, networking connections, and interview skills, which are necessities upon degree completion.

The AADSAD will develop and maintain relationships with partnering companies seeking interns, job shadowing / opportunities, and connections with student-athletes.

The curriculum within Beyond Sparta encompasses community engagement programming, which fosters an understanding of the local and global community building through a culture of volunteerism.

In addition, the curriculum also includes an on-campus engagement program, connecting our vibrant campus community with our student-athletes.

The AADSAD will partner with Student-Athlete Success Services and on-campus entities to support campus programming and provide skilled student-athletes as interns and university ambassadors.

The AADSAD will develop, implement, and maintain highly engaging signature programs with a curriculum that promotes leadership, career development and volunteerism at an advanced level.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the strategic direction, vision and implementation of the Student-Athlete Development Program, Beyond Sparta, which is focused on empowering, engaging and preparing student-athletes for life after the game.
• Oversee the equitable implementation of Beyond Sparta for all student-athletes.
• Directly mentor all student-athletes to increase their opportunities upon graduation through enrichment provided by Beyond Sparta.
• Partner with One Spartan Nation to cultivate donor engagement and relationships for Student-Athlete Development initiatives including participation in fundraising events, donor relations and stewardship.
• Plan and oversee internal student-athlete (SAAC) events i.e. Welcome Back event, collection drives, beach clean-up, end of the year party etc.
• Establish, build and foster relationships between campus entities and the student-athletes population, foster and encourage involvement in the campus community.
• Develop an engagement strategy for current and former student-athletes, alumni, and supporters that will encourage the use of the communication platform.
• Implement changes accordingly to maintain competitiveness among other programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to promote and foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and support for student-athletes
• Ability to work well collaboratively, while also being direct in a professional manner
• Knowledgeable in industry standards and trends related to student-athletes
• Ability to supervise, monitor and train staff in oversight areas
• Demonstrated management experience and skills in the development, implementation and evaluation of support programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of using technology in various aspects affecting student-athlete development
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to accurately oversee procedures related to student-athlete development
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• Ability to represent the SJSU Department of Athletics with professional and diplomatic decorum
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, faculty, students and the general public
• Ability to create meaningful opportunities for community engagement and manage all community outreach / engagement requests
• Ability to maintain the Beyond Sparta application / student-development software, the content that it holds, and the impact it has on career development opportunities, communication, and networking
• Knowledge of and proficiency in CSU, University, NCAA, and Mountain West Conference / conference affiliate rules and regulations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Three years progressive experience in program development, management, student supervision, and / or education or coaching in a higher education setting;

Master's degree can substitute for two years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree

Compensation

Classification : Administrator II

Anticipated Hiring Salary : $8,750 / month

CSU Salary Range : $4,812 / month - $15,449 / month

San Jose State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary .

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents :

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• All applicants must apply within the specified application period : August 16, 2024 through August 22, 2024 . This position is open until filled;

however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel

[email protected]

408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.

S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

The system wide policy can be found at https : / / calstate.policystat.com / policy / 9779821 / latest / and questions may be sent to [email protected] .

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes : criminal check, employment, and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and / or credit check may be required.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third-party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting.

SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

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All San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Incumbent is also required to promptly report any knowledge of a possible Title IX related incident to the Title IX Office or report any discrimination, harassment, and / or retaliation to the Office of Equal Opportunity.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https : / / www.

sjsu.edu / clery / docs / SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming.

The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San Jose State University locations for the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at [email protected] .

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https : / / www.

sjsu.edu / clery / docs / SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf . The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus.

A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at [email protected] .

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Individuals that are designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and complete Clery Act training as determined by the university Clery Director.

Equal Employment Statement

San Jose State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).