Director of Career & Leadership Development for Athletes

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics Department seeks a Director of Career Development & Leadership to provide life skills guidance and total person development for Nebraska Athletics. You will meet with prospective student-athletes and families, coordinate outreach events, and ensure activities comply with NCAA rules.

Advise leadership groups, conduct career development meetings, and plan seminars, workshops, and special events. Evening hours and weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years related experience in an educational or related setting.
• Major event planning experience
• Proven attention to detail plus excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Technology skills a must.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in collegiate student-athlete development preferred.
• Working knowledge and proven compliance with institutional, conference, and NCAA rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide student-athletes with life skills guidance, program assistance and total person development for Nebraska Athletics.
• Meet with prospective student-athletes and families on regular basis.
• Coordinate, monitor and document various outreach events and student-athlete appearances in compliance with NCAA and conference rules.
• Plan, organize, and direct multiple major life skills events and seminars.
• Serve as advisor to leadership groups.
• Meet with individual student-athletes for career development.
• Coordination of various seminars, workshops and special functions.
• Evening hours and weekends required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication and presentation

Event planning

Technology skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics Department seeks a Director of Career Development & Leadership to provide life skills guidance and total person development for Nebraska Athletics. You will meet with prospective student-athletes and families, coordinate outreach events, and ensure activities comply with NCAA rules.

Advise leadership groups, conduct career development meetings, and plan seminars, workshops, and special events. Evening hours and weekends are required.