Associate Athletic Director, Student Athlete Recruitment– Intercollegiate Athletics
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous
benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement
match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 232114/10-1000
FLSA Status: Exempt
POSITION
SUMMARY:
The Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Recruitment
will serve as the initial point of contact for our prospective, incoming and
transfer student-athletes. Working in
conjunction with head coaches and sports program administrators, this position
will provide necessary guidance and support throughout the recruiting,
admissions, and financial aid process to ensure all institutional requirements
are met. In addition, will be
responsible to provide advisement on all NCAA specific requirements necessary
for eligibility. This position will
report directly to the Vice President of Athletics.
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assesses academic preparedness of all
prospective student-athletes
Evaluates transcripts and international records for eligibility
Works with coaches to complete pre-evaluations of all freshmen,
transfer, and graduate prospective student-athletes
Ability to create, develop and maintain accurate financial aid
records of all student-athletes across the Athletics department
Serves as the primary liaison with the Office of Undergraduate
and Graduate Admissions and works with coaches throughout the application
process to ensure all incoming student-athletes have completed the application
and have submitted all necessary documentation to Admissions
Liaison to Student-Athlete Admissions Committee and Campus
Admissions Department
Act on behalf of Intercollegiate Athletics to the Campus
Admissions Committee – responsible for speaking on behalf of coaches as it
pertains to admitting recruits
Participates in team meetings with all teams, as well as
Assistant & Head Coaches meetings to convey Admissions and NCAA
eligibility requirements and expectations for student-athletes
Provides in-depth information on admissions requirements,
prerequisite courses, and school/college programs and curricula
Serves as the liaison with Admissions Transfer Director(s) to
complete evaluations of transfer prospective student-athletes
Completes other duties as assigned including professional
development and providing annual reports and program evaluations
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
institution and at least 3-5 years of experience in a collegiate
admissions/intercollegiate athletics environment.
Thorough knowledge of NCAA eligibility
legislation, specifically legislation related to initial eligibility and
transfer eligibility
Previous experience within recruiting or admissions on a college
campus
Must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and
regulations of the conference, the NCAA, as well as other associations and
agencies to which the Duquesne University adheres
Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of academic programs,
including curricula, admissions requirements, and financial aid programs, at
colleges/universities
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal
skills, and ability to maintain good working relationships with coaches,
students, and other staff members
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated strong attention to detail
Thorough knowledge and experience working with a diverse student
population
Ability to interpret and communicate University policies and
procedures to prospective students and the public
Ability to develop recruitment programs, and design effective materials
Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent
experience/training
Preferred
qualifications:
Master’s
degree from an accredited institution and 5-8 years of experience in a
collegiate admissions/intercollegiate athletics environment.
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of
experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities
required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not
limited to, the following:
Commitment to the
University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the
importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with
the University’s Mission. Demonstrated
experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University
community (students, faculty, staff and others).
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University
Community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University
and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The
mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of
service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an
ecumenical campus community.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information
for three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values
equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We
aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects
contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus
community. We particularly encourage applications from members of
underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter
membership in this
region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and
its Spiritan heritage by
visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.
Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they
see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and
furthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,
the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in
mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,
Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and
as an employer.