Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance

Dartmouth College

Hanover, Northern (NH, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

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Job summary

Dartmouth College seeks an Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance to coordinate mental performance and leadership programming for varsity student-athletes, teams, and coaches. The role serves as the primary mental performance consultant, delivering one-on-one sessions, team training, and coach consultations to enhance performance, well-being, and leadership development.

Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance, the position collaborates with

Qualifications

Master’s degree in sport psychology or mental performance related field.
Five years progressive experience in mental performance consulting in a high performance athletics, tactical, or corporate setting.
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating programming in areas of leadership and mental performance using evidence-based and data-informed approaches.
Knowledge of empirically supported leadership and development frameworks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong public speaking and group facilitation skills with diverse populations.
Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to exercise good judgement and discretion in sensitive situations and work effectively in a fast-paced and complex work environment.

Responsibilities

Offer one-on-one sessions for student-athletes, teams, and coaches.
Provide team mental training activities and coach consultations.
Enhance performance, well-being and leadership through curriculum development.
Collaborate with the DP2 team to deliver holistic support for health and development.
Operate the Mental Performance Lab and deliver cognitive training components.
Present leadership programming to coaches and staff year-round.

Skills

Excellent communication

Public speaking

Group facilitation

Leadership

Discretion

Judgement

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in sport psychology or mental performance

Doctoral degree in sport psychology (preferred)

Job description

Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance

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Position Information

Posting date 10/09/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number 1011351

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum Please inquire.

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum Please inquire.

Union Type

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Position requires some weekend and evening hours in addition to regular work week hours.

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

If yes, length of term in months. N/A

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

This position will coordinate mental performance and leadership development programming and services for Dartmouth’s varsity student-athletes, teams, and coaches. This position will serve as the primary mental performance consultant for a significant caseload of teams by providing one-on-one sessions, team mental training activities, and coach consultations. This role will serve to enhance sport performance, well-being, and the all-around experience through the development of skills such as resilience, attentional focus, emotional regulation, motivation, self-efficacy, and sport enjoyment. Through leadership curriculum development, annual programming, and coach collaborations, this role will serve to develop students into competitors prepared for responsible leadership and impact.

Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance, the Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance will collaborate seamlessly with the entire Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) team, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise to provide holistic support for student-athlete health, wellness, and development—empowering them to excel both on and off the field

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Master’s degree in sport psychology or mental performance related field.
Five years progressive experience in mental performance consulting in a high performance athletics, tactical, or corporate setting.
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating programming in areas of leadership and mental performance using evidence-based and data-informed approaches.
Knowledge of empirically supported leadership and development frameworks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong public speaking and group facilitation skills with diverse populations.
Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to exercise good judgement and discretion in sensitive situations and work effectively in a fast-paced and complex work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in sport psychology or closely related field focused on mental performance.
Certified Mental Performance Consultant ( CMPC ) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology ( AASP ).
Prior experience as a full-time, embedded practitioner for mental performance and leadership development in a collegiate athletics environment.
Experienced and skilled in consulting and collaborating with mental health professionals, athletic trainers, physicians, dietitians, coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, and other athletics staff
Demonstrates a sophisticated multicultural understanding (e.g. race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, national origin) of self in the context of others (e.g., biases, EQ)
Documented history of professional excellence (e.g. conference presentations, peer-reviewed journal publications, and professional award recognition)
Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Mariruth Graham

Department Contact Phone Number: mariruth@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Preferred, but not required

Mental Performance Coaching and Consulting

Support a portion of the 35 varsity teams for the Big Green by offering one‑on‑one sessions for student‑athletes, mental training programs for teams or groups, and consultation for coaches to assigned teams.
Conduct multi‑method assessment to identify needs, areas for improvement, and presenting concerns
Ensure early identification of potential mental health concerns and refer to counseling services to provide holistic student‑athlete care.
Attend practices and games, and provide observation, feedback, and mental performance support to assist student‑athletes and coaches in pursuing performance excellence and overcoming barriers to performance and well‑being.
Evaluate the effectiveness of mental performance services provided
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary peak performance team to promote the optimal environment for performance excellence using best practices, evidence‑based strategies, and peer consultation.
Operate the Mental Performance Lab to provide cognitive training as part of individual development plans and team training for attention, anticipation, decision making, problem solving, focus, concentration, memory, pattern recognition, and object tracking.

Percentage Of Time 70

Leadership Development

Presents year‑round classroom programming for varsity coaches and staff on the subjects of leadership, mental skill development and team building.
Assists coaches and athletics staff with individual advising to students seeking to improve their personal approach to leadership and teams.
Develops communication tools (including social media) to facilitate the delivery of information on these subjects to student‑athletes, coaches, and staff.
Collaborates with coaches and other campus professionals to facilitate and promote workshops and speakers related to leadership, mental skill development, and team building for student‑athletes.
Directs an intensive summer leadership program for student‑athletes during “sophomore summer.”

Percentage Of Time 20

Peak Performance Collaboration

Meet with coaches, administrators, faculty, campus partners, and prospective student‑athletes to promote awareness and access to DP2 resources and programming.
Support DP2 communication efforts to develop educational materials and coordinate effective flow of information to student‑athletes, coaches, and staff (e.g. website, email digest, and social media).
Assist with ongoing DP2 programs and events.
Collaborate with individuals on and off campus to provide services related to DP2.

Percentage Of Time 10

Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

Performs other duties as assigned

Supplemental Questions

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* How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
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