Athletics Academic Coordinator

AAMU Alumni Association, Inc.; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AAMU Alumni Association, Inc. is seeking an Athletics Academic Coordinator to plan, execute and evaluate academic programs for student‑athletes. The role emphasizes advising, counseling, and monitoring academic progress to maintain eligibility in intercollegiate athletics.

You will collaborate with faculty and staff to align schedules, support services, and program offerings while participating in evening or weekend activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or related field or equivalency.
• 2–4 years of full‑time experience in academic or compliance support within NCAA Division I.
• Strong human relations and effective communication skills.
• Flexible hours including evenings and weekends; travel may be required.
• Additional education may offset experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel student athletes in academic matters; assist with advising, class registration, and progress monitoring.
• Meet regularly with student‑athletes to discuss performance and skills development; maintain referral resources.
• Monitor academic progress to ensure eligibility; prepare progress reports for coaches.
• Coordinate schedules and course offerings with faculty and department heads.
• Assist in implementing support programs and public relations at athletics events.
• Compile reports such as Graduation Rates, Academic Performance Rate, Equity Act.
• Assist with evening/weekend assignments for conferences and recruiting.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Academic advising

Counseling

Communication skills

Collaboration with faculty

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or counseling or related field

Job description

Summary

The Athletics Academic Coordinator is an enthusiastic and dedicated Athletics staff member who plays a pivotal role in shaping the educational experience within our institution. This position involves planning, executing, and evaluating innovative academic programs and services, fostering collaboration among faculty, staff, and students to uphold our high academic standards, and providing advising, counseling, and monitoring services related to student-athletes' academic progress and continuing eligibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel student athletes for assigned teams via an intrusive advising model to better ensure academic success. These responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, academic advising, class registration, monitoring academic progress towards degree, providing tutorial resources, coordinating and referring departmental and campus resources, and communicating with academic departments and athletic department administration and staff.
• Meet regularly with student-athletes to discuss academic performance and life/academic skills development. Maintain campus resource list for referrals to assist assigned student-athletes. Meetings with student-athletes may be scheduled or drop-in.
• Assist in monitoring student-athletes’ academic progress to ensure eligibility for Intercollegiate Athletics programs; assists in maintaining records and preparing academic progress reports and summaries for coaches and other designated personnel.
• Forge strong partnerships with faculty and department heads to seamlessly coordinate schedules, course offerings, and faculty assignments, enhancing the educational landscape.
• Assist in implementing support programs to meet student-athletes’ needs.
• Assist in performing general public relations activities at various functions related to Intercollegiate Athletics programs.
• Assist in compilation of various reports (i.e., Graduation Rates submission, Academic Performance Rate, Equity Athletic Disclosure Act).
• Assist with some evening and weekend assignments related to conferences, campus programming, and recruiting potential student-athletes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field or equivalency
• Must have 2 to 4 years of full-time experience providing academic or compliance support within the NCAA Division I setting, advising, or counseling
• Must have demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours and occasional evening and weekend work
• Must be able to travel when needed
• Additional education may offset experience