Assistant Director, Department of Student-Athlete Success (HR title: Student Activities Officer)
Southern Methodist University Inc

Description

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

A nationally ranked private university located near the heart of Dallas, SMU is a distinguished center for global research and teaching.

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The position assists with the general operations of the Department of Student-Athlete Success. This department is responsible for several student-athlete events each year, DEI initiatives, Life After Ball, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, as well as Community Service.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and execute all Welcome Back events and Graduation celebrations. Work with coaches, administrators, and campus personnel to carry out plans.
  
• Assist the Director of Student-Athlete Success with the annual awards ceremony, orientations, and community service events. Serve on planning committees. Work with external vendors as needed.
  
• Track all student-athlete programming on HelperHelper. Track NIL education enrollment each semester. Build NIL Education training modules on Opendorse to send bi-weekly.d.
  
  
• Assist with the overall support of the Life After Ball program including events and career preparation aspects.
  
• Aid in the facilitation of SAAC initiatives and meetings.
  
• Support ongoing office operations, attend regular staff and departmental meetings, and other duties as assigned.
  
  
• Position requires regular evening and/or weekend work for student athlete events.
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree is required. Master's preferred.

A minimum of one year of work experience in an athletics department is required.

Previous work in a student facing role within an athletics department preferred. Experience with career preparation aspects such as resume writing and interview preparation desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills. A strong focus on attention to detail is essential.

Teamworks and/or HelperHelper experience preferred.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Sit for long periods of time
• Stand
• Walk for long distances

Deadline to Apply:

November 1, 2024

Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by October 23, 2024

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

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