Director of Student-Athlete Development, UNLV Athletics - Compliance Student Athlete Development [R0143025]

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Director of Student-Athlete Development

ROLE of the POSITION

This position reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development.The purpose of this position is to provide additional support to student-athlete development initiatives.

Will be responsible for initiatial review of student-athletes requests and needs. Duties involve delivering and executing programing established by the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development as well as bring in innovative program initiatives and expand upon existing programming related to workshops centered around resume building, networking and interviewing skills, job search techniques, business etiquette, and marketing the student-athlete brand.

This position will support the goal of increasing the number of opportunities in the UNLV Rebels Athlete Network- a database of former UNLV student-athlete alumni and employers who have agreed to offer advice on their particular career field, industry, location ect.

to other UNLV alumni and student-athletes.

Additional focus for this role will include conducting research on six key commitment areas (Career and Graduate Preparation, Leadership Development, Financial Education, Community Service, Personal Development and Alumni Engagement) and serves as the point person for collaborating with University and community partners to coordinate innovative programming opportunities.

Evening and weekend work is sometimes required as well as occasional travel with team.

This position should have a basic knowledge of NCAA rules as it pertains to assigned job duties and the scope of employment.

In addition, the individual will be responsible for obtaining proper guidance or approval from Athletics Compliance, prior to participating in select activities, as defined by NCAA bylaws or institutional policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and / or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and a minimum of one (1) year comparable experience.

In addition, experience in Student-Athlete Support Services or comparable field, preferable at a Division I Institution, is preferred.

Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment.

They will use our to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

SALARY

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

• Competitive total rewards package including :
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

PERKS

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts
• discounts on and off campus
• for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
30+ days ago