Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Nutrition

Iowa State; Ames (IA); In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Iowa State University Athletics Department is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Nutrition to lead and shape its nutrition program for Cyclone student-athletes. The role drives operational excellence, program strategy, and collaboration with Sports Medicine, Performance, and Welfare teams to optimize performance and wellness.

The candidate will manage meal planning, nutrition education, and staff supervision, while building partnerships with the Department of Food Science and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years related experience; RD with CDR.
• Must have and maintain licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in Iowa.
• Experience in sports nutrition program leadership is expected.

Mansioni

• Lead business operations for Performance Nutrition including planning, forecasting, education, and fiscal oversight of a roughly $4 million budget.
• Serve on the Sports Medicine, Performance, and Welfare leadership team and collaborate with internal/external partners.
• Direct meal planning, Stark Performance Center Nutrition Center operations, and liaison with the nutrition center vendor.
• Supervise full-time staff and student interns; foster a trust-based, confidential environment for student-athletes.
• Provide dietetic assessments and counseling; oversee nutrition education and programming; contribute to recruiting and clinical supervision.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Communication

Team supervision

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Licensed Dietitian in Iowa

CDR-Registered Dietitian

Descrizione del lavoro

Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Nutrition - Picture shows Iowa State University logo in red.### Assistant Athletics Director for Sports NutritionApply: Ames, IA: Full time: Posted Today: R20111## Position Title:Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Nutrition## Job Group:Professional & Scientific## Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s and 5 years of related experience. Registered dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Must have and maintain licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Iowa.## Job Description:The Iowa State University Athletics Department invites applications for a dynamic and experienced **Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Nutrition.** This position will serve as a key leader, shaping departmental operations and nutritional strategies that fuel Cyclone student-athletes. This role offers the opportunity to continue building and enhancing a high-performing nutrition program supported by industry-leading facilities and infrastructure, lead a dedicated staff, and directly impact competitive success through evidence-based performance nutrition.**What you’ll do*** Lead business operations for Performance Nutrition, including strategic planning, forecasting, education, annual reports, and fiscal oversight of an annual budget of approximately $4 million. Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with guidelines.* Serve on the Sports Medicine, Performance, and Welfare leadership team.* Work closely with internal and external partners and stakeholders to maximize student‐athlete potential through nutrition fostering positive, collegial, and collaborative relationships.* Direct meal planning and scheduling for the Stark Performance Center Nutrition Center, catered meals, post‐competition recovery strategies ,and fueling stations. Serve as the liaison between ISU and the nutrition center vendor.* Supervise full‐time staff members and student interns, fostering a collaborative, service‐oriented team culture that builds a culture of trust, confidence, and confidentiality with the student-athletes.* Maintain comprehensive nutrition programs tailored by sport and individuals including disordered eating planning that enhance athletic performance and support student‐athlete wellness.* Provide confidential, individualized dietetic assessments and counseling to student‐athletes and teams.* Oversee sports nutrition education.* Play an integral role in recruiting presentations.* Establish and foster a working relationship with Iowa State's nationally recognized Department of Food Science and Nutrition to provide clinical experience and supervision for future sport dietitians.* Ensure all duties are performed in accordance with NCAA, Big 12 Conference, and university policies. The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in sports dietetics, along with strong leadership, operations management, and budget planning skills. This position requires a strong customer service focus, excellent communication and presentation skills, the ability to solve problems and exercise sound judgment, and a commitment to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body. Some evening and weekend work is required to provide consultation to student-athletes, coaches or prospect families. This position serves at the pleasure of university administration and is exempt from certain P&S policies. **Preferred Qualifications*** Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).* Related master’s degree.* Documented experience in administrative oversight of sports nutrition department, or equivalent.* Experience managing the budget for a large collegiate sports nutrition department and dining center.* Experience providing sports nutrition counseling, educational programming, and meal planning for athletes and teams.* Experience counseling disordered eating/eating disorders.* Expertise working with nutritional supplement programs for athletes. **About ISU Athletics**As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference, Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members, more than 500 temporary and student employees, and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom, while athletically, the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships, 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in its rich history. www.cyclones.com *Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.* *Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.* **Application Instructions** To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:* Resume* Contact information for 3 references* Cover Letter (optional) **Why Choose Iowa State University?** Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:* Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans* Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans* Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)* Life insurance and long-term disability* Flexible Spending Accounts* Various voluntary benefits and discounts* Employee Assistance Program* Wellbeing program If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [e-mail], or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.This position serves at the pleasure of university administration and is exempt from certain P&S policies.## Appointment Type:Regular## Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period## Time Type:Full time## Pay Grade:PS810## Original Posting Date:October 30, 2026## Posting Close Date:November 12, 2026## Job Requisition Number:R20111