Director of Student Athlete Development

University of Nebraska at Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) seeks a Director of Student Athlete Development to oversee academic success, tutoring services, and leadership programs for Mavericks student‑athletes. The role reports to the Associate Athletic Director for Student‑Athlete Development and includes managing interns, coordinating SAAC, and guiding career development efforts.

Responsibilities include supervising tutoring staff, coordinating book scholarship processes, and partnering with campus resources to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required for this role.
• One year of experience in Academic Advising, Tutoring, or related Student Services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor academic progress and degree progress of student-athletes.
• Supervise tutoring and Educational Assistant services for student‑athletes.

Skills

Academic advising

Tutoring

Student services

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - auniversity with strong academic values, diverse programs andlearning opportunities, and significant relationships with ourcommunity that facilitate engaged teaching and research.

Director of Student Athlete Development
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal OpportunityEmployer, committed to preventing and eliminating discriminationagainst employees and prospective employees based on race, color,ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. TheUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or toleratediscrimination. In support of this policy, the University hasimplemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promotequalified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills,abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment torecruit, assess and select all candidates/employees usingjob-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, andtreatment in our selection decisions and processes.

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GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race,color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexualorientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, geneticinformation, veteran status, marital status, and/or politicalaffiliation in its education programs or activities, includingadmissions and employment. The University prohibits any form ofretaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination,harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protectedactivity.

Job Title

Director of Student Athlete Development

Job Grade

AS22S

Division

Intercollegiate Athletics

College/Dept

Services

Department

Academic Success

Requisition Number

2026-00332

FTE (full-time equivalency)

100

Work Schedule

M-F 8-5

Does the position provide the opportunity to workRemotely/Telecommuting?

Appointment Term

12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclementweather policy?

No

Pay Information

Negotiable based on experience

Pay Schedule

Annually

FLSA Designation

Exempt

Position Summary

This position monitors the academic progress of assigned studentathletes and reports to the Associate Athletic Director –Student-Athlete Development. Meets weekly with assigned studentathletes. Records and maintains accurate documentation of studentathlete degree progress. Supervise tutoring and EducationalAssistant services for student athletes, which includes hiring,training, managing and evaluating tutoring staff. Manages timeclock information for all student employees within academics. Assist in scheduling and managing front desk workers. Has leadsupervision of the Hamilton Academic Excellence Room duringbusiness hours. Organizes and executes all book scholarshipprocesses and procedures with student-athletes on book scholarship. Communicates regularly with the campus Bookstore to fill allrequired materials for students on book scholarship. Athleticdepartment liaison for campus’ Academic Advising Council ( AAC ).Support and connect student athletes to resources with personal,social and behavioral problems that may be affecting his/ hereducational situation. Assist in the facilitation of incomingstudent athlete orientation. Assists in Summit League and NCAAaward nominations. Has full oversight in the planning and executingof the Maverick Awards with the help of SAAC . Updates academic andathletic awards in Hamilton. Manage academic/development internswithin the Athletic Department (when applicable).

This position will also direct and lead the areas ofstudent-athlete personal/professional growth, career developmentand personal leadership. Within these responsibilities, they willfacilitate career exploration/experiences, as well as be the leadadministrator for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ( SAAC )and Mav Leadership. They will identify and coordinate appropriatespeakers and development events to positively impact thestudent-athlete experience. This position will also oversee andmanage the tracking of community service efforts and organizationfor teams/students. Direct contact for HelperHelper for athleticsand campus.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area: Academics

Duties:

• Monitors the academic eligibility and progress toward degreeprogress of assigned sports, including full time enrollment, % ofdegree, designation of majors/minors, class registration and allapplicable NCAA bylaw 14 rules and regulations.
• Provides academic support for assigned teams, following up onprogress reports and grades, communicating with coaches, referringstudents to various campus support resources as needed inconsultation with the Associate AD for Student-AthleteDevelopment.
• Assist in gathering academic information as it relates to APRand GSR, along with collecting information for semester academicsnapshots.
• Attend monthly AAC meetings.
• Supervise the Hamilton Academic Excellence Room during businesshours.

Percentage Of Time: 35

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Career Development

Duties:

• Direct and lead the areas of student-athletepersonal/professional growth, career development, leadership.
• Manage a year-by-year professional development program for allstudent- athletes.
• Coordinate community service projects.
• Meet with prospective recruits and parents to provide astudent-athlete development overview.
• Assess student-athlete well-being and report findings to Sr.Associate Athletic Director.
• Organize and coordinate personal and professional enrichmentopportunities for student-athletes.
• Lead the ( SAAC ) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and MavLeadership.
• Bring in presenters that help develop student-athletes’networking and job strategy skills.
• Create a network of business leaders that help mentor UNO’sstudent-athletes.
• Communicate regularly with student-athletes about upcomingevents.

Percentage Of Time: 30

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Tutor/Intern Oversight

Duties:

• Supervise tutoring and Educational Assistant services forstudent athletes, which includes hiring, training, managing andevaluating tutoring staff.
• Assist in scheduling and managing front desk workers along withtime clock information for all student employees withinacademics.
• Manage academic/development interns within the AthleticDepartment.

Percentage Of Time: 20

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Student Athlete Interaction

Duties:

• Support and refer student athletes to help them understand andovercome personal, social and/or behavioral problems affectingeducational situations.
• Assists in orientation process.
• Facilitate career exploration/experiences, as well as be thelead administrator for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC ) and Mav Leadership.
• Has full oversight in the planning and executing of theMaverick Awards with the help of SAAC .

Percentage Of Time: 5

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area: Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time: 5

Essential Function: No

Responsibility Area: Campus and Community Collaboration

Duties:

• Communicates regularly with the campus Bookstore to fill allrequired materials for students on book scholarship.
• Athletic department liaison for campus’ Academic AdvisingCouncil ( AAC ).
• Direct contact for HelperHelper for athletics and campus.

Percentage Of Time: 5

Essential Function: Yes

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience

One year of experience in Academic Advising, Tutoring, or relatedStudent Services experience.

Required License/Certification

NA

Required Additional Qualifications:

NA

Preferred Education

Master’s Degree

Preferred Experience

Preferred License/Certification

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Compliance Requirements

Credit Check

No

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check

No

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment

No

Drug Screen

No

Supplemental Question

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest level of education you have attained?
   • none
   • High School Diploma/GED
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)
2. * Do you have at least one year of experience in AcademicAdvising, Tutoring, or related Student Services experience?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter