Require Associate Athletic Director in Dearborn, MI
Job title: Associate Athletic Director
Company: Henry Ford College (MI)
Job description: Job Description Summary
Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for an Associate Athletics Director.
The Associate Athletics Director is primarily responsible for leading programs and coordinating services for student-athletes that lead to retention, graduation, and transfer. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.
Core Competencies and Qualifications
Education- Master's degree in education, business, sports management, or other related field from a regionally accredited institution, or a comparable combination of a bachelor's degree in related field and relevant experience.
Experience- Four (4) years of experience working with secondary or post-secondary students.
The ideal candidate will have a career that reflects the following competencies.
Communication - Expresses verbal and written ideas and thoughts clearly and effectively; good listening and comprehension skills; keeps others adequately informed; uses appropriate communication methods.
Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; adjusts approach or method to best fit situation; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions.
Critical Thinking - Seeks solutions to problems both within and beyond area of direct responsibility; interprets the unasked questions; understands and evaluates how job relates to others.
Decision-Making - Develops course of action based on unique rather than similar circumstances; considers competing demands; exhibits objectivity and fairness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the Challenging Athletes' Mindset for Personal Success (CHAMPS) Program to include coordinating speakers, topics, and resources as a tool to empower student-athletes towards academic success.
- Lead implementation of the bi-weekly Student-Athlete Progress Report program in coordination with head coaches
- Coordinate effective working relationships with college administrators in offices that include Academic Advising, Counseling, Learning Lab, Orientation and Registrar
- Lead implementation of programs for student-athletes identified as ?high-risk? academically, especially with online classes, coordinate tutoring, supplemental instruction, and other support services.
- Direct Study Table programs as necessary in coordination with head coaches
- Coordinate services, programs and workshops that assist student-athletes with academic success, in both in-person and online environments.
- Lead campus, conference and national academic award presentations and reports in coordination with compliance guidelines.
- Lead efforts to track student-athletes who transfer to increase the college's graduation rate.
- Lead the Student-Athlete Orientation program for new and returning student-athletes.
- Lead the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
- Coordinate and lead the efforts to ensure that the Athletic department is in full compliance with NJCAA and MCCAA rules and regulations.
- Lead the efforts for adherence to strict compliance with College policies and procedures.
- Provide a timely and accurate system of completing mandated forms, reports, assessments, and audits as required by various reporting and oversight agencies.
- Together with the Registrar, responsible for certifying eligibility of all student-athletes.
- In collaboration with the Athletics Director, responsible for monitoring Coaches' activities relative to rules compliance and interacting with College faculty and staff members.
- Collaborating with the Financial Aid department and the Athletics Director, responsible for the evaluation and awarding of student-athlete scholarships.
- Communicate eligibility and compliance/certification guidelines to current and prospective student-athletes and their families and high school coaches.
- Assist with departmental special events as assigned.
- Coordinate with Marketing and Communications and other departments to promote athletic events and achievements.
- Assist with oversight of home athletic events as assigned.
- Oversee sport team(s) as assigned.
- Assist with the revision of the Student Handbook and Year-In-Review.
- Perform other professional duties as assigned.