Coordinator for Student Athletic Support Services

Inside Higher Ed; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A university athletic program is seeking a Coordinator for Student Athletic Support Services. This role involves monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes, coordinating the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and ensuring adherence to NCAA regulations. The ideal candidate must hold a master’s degree and have excellent communication skills, along with a passion for student-athlete development.

Qualifications

• One to two years of related experience required.
• Preferred experience in student-athlete development or academic advising.

Responsibilities

• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes.
• Coordinate the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
• Adhere to University and NCAA rules/regulations.
• Develop programming related to student athlete development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience

Job description

Coordinator for Student Athletic Support Services

Open Date: 05/15/2025 • Open Until Filled: Yes • FTE: 1.000 • Type Of Appointment: Permanent • Number Of Months Per Year: 12 • FLSA: Exempt • Percentage Of Time: 70%

Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit

Our purpose continues to be discovering and developing champions in life. We strive to foster a culture of integrity and excellence across our 17 programs, offering the highest quality experience for student-athletes. We are committed to academic and athletic excellence. We expect to win championships. We expect to honor students for their academic achievements. We will continue to work every day to make this community proud and ensure that the Spartans are in fact Greensboro’s hometown team. We will embrace a culture that is clear and consistent in its priorities.

Position Summary

These services will include, but are not limited to: provide intense monitoring and academic support for student-athletes, assist with student-athlete specific course registration, assist in the academic coaching of student-athletes for designated assigned sport programs, develop and oversee programming/initiatives/events, participate in recruiting visits with prospective student-athletes, and other duties as assigned. The Coordinator will interpret, analyze and monitor the academic progress of student-athletes; assess student-athlete overall academic performance and its impact on progress toward graduation and NCAA eligibility; maintain knowledge of all NCAA and University rules concerning academic standing and eligibility requirements. In addition, the Coordinator will also be responsible for assisting the Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) with the coordination of Student Development and implementation of the Spartan Shield Program. The coordinator will serve as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Advisor. The candidate will possess a passion for the holistic development of student-athletes. The candidate must be detailed oriented, have excellent communication skills, and meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree, or a bachelor’s Degree and an equivalent amount of education and experience is required.
• One to two years of related experience is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree is preferred.
• Previous experience in student-athlete development, counselor education, teaching or athletic academic advising at the University level is preferred.

Recruitment Range

Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department

Intercollegiate Athletics - 85001

Job Open Date

05/15/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

FTE

1.000

Type Of Appointment

Permanent

Number Of Months Per Year

12

FLSA

Exempt

Percentage Of Time

70%

Key Responsibilities

Academic Coaching

• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes; and assess student-athlete overall academic performance and its impact on progress toward graduation.
• The Coordinator will interpret, analyze and monitor the academic progress of student-athletes; assess student-athlete overall academic performance and its impact on progress toward graduation and NCAA eligibility; maintain knowledge of all NCAA and University rules concerning academic standing and eligibility requirements.

SAAC Coordination

• Coordinate Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC); oversee the department’s SAAC membership, assist in coordinating meetings, membership, communication, and development of the program/group.

Compliance

• Adhere to University, State, NCAA rules/regulations.

Student Athlete Development

• Charged with coordinating all programming related to student athlete development.