Associate Athletic Director, Student Athlete Support Services - Military veterans preferred

Associate Athletic Director, Student Athlete Support Services

Initiated in 1995, the mission of the Cathy & John Pelusi Family Life Skills Program is to prepare student-athletes for success while in college and for life after college. The Associate Athletic Director, Student Athlete Support Services implements and conducts a student-athlete development and life skills program aimed at providing student-athletes an opportunity to prepare for success academically, athletically and in their personal growth and development. Leads and manages life skills team and collaborates within athletics, on campus, in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and with the Pittsburgh community to enhance program efforts.

Job Summary

Assists in development and advancement of strategic priorities, oversees teams, initiatives and projects. Serves as liaison between internal and external stakeholders. Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations.

Essential Functions

Implements and conducts a developmental life skills program for student athletes aimed at enhancing individuals in all aspects. Devises programs within the Cathy and John Pelusi Family Life Skills Program. Leads Panthers to Pros Mentorship Program. Oversees Pitt Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) governance and leadership group. Works with internal departmental units in providing support and education for NIL/Revenue Share programs and strategy. Builds and manages key relationships on campus and in the Pittsburgh community to enhance programming and opportunities for student-athletes. Guides departmental service-learning efforts to offer student-athletes’ opportunities to positively impact their local community. Develops and implements strategic planning for the student athlete services area of Athletics. Establishes short- and long-term department goals. Develops new programs and evaluates success of programs. Works to improve all aspects of the life skills program through careful research and deliberation. Enlists support of and participation by various University staff and relevant departments to strengthen the program. Supervises staff, which includes hiring, mentoring, professional growth, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and other human resource administration; manages work schedules and approves timecards; provides professional development opportunities; distributes and reviews work.

Physical Effort

Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Associate Athletics Director

Job Family: Athletics

Job Sub Family: Athletics Administration

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 7

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Varies

Work Arrangement: Varies

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: Yes

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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