Assistant Director for Athletic Programs - Student Success Center

Full-time, permanent staff position located in Charleston, SC.

About the role

The Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Services in the Student Success Center develops, implements, manages, and assesses all academic support services for student-athletes and reports directly to the Director of the Student Success Center.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Student-Athlete Services Division of the Student Success Center.
• Coordinate all academic counseling, including advising and registration, for all student-athletes.
• Monitor progress toward degree, academic progress rate (APR), and NCAA eligibility for all student-athletes and provide an annual report to the Director of the Student Success Center.
• Evaluate and assess all services provided by the Student-Athlete Services Division of the Student Success Center.
• Serve as the Student Success Center liaison with faculty, administration, and coaches regarding student-athlete academic matters.
• Assist the Student Success Center Director with personnel matters and supervise all staff for the Student-Athlete Services Division.
• Participate in all Student Success Center management meetings and assume additional duties as assigned by the Student Success Center Director.
• Assist the Athletics Compliance Office and The Citadel Registrar’s office regarding student-athlete academic progress, transfer transcript evaluations, certification process, and NCAA eligibility monitoring.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Progressive experience providing academic services to college-athletes.
• Extensive knowledge of the characteristics of college-athletes and providing academic assistance to student-athletes.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations governing student-athletes.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to complete detailed tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with coaches, students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and alumni, as well as the community.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when dealing with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Student Personnel Services, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or a related subject area.
• Experience working with DegreeWorks and Banner.
• Experience with report writing in Argos.
• Experience using Teamworks suite of products and Compliance Assistant.

Benefits

• Extensive health plans.
• Great retirement options.
• Tuition waiver program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts.
• Isle of Palms Beach Club access.
• Swain Family Boat Center access.
• Community service opportunities.

About The Citadel

The Citadel, also known as the Military College of South Carolina, is a public senior military college located in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1842, The Citadel has a rich history and educational reputation. The campus is situated on the banks of the Ashley River in downtown Charleston, close to restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions.

Ranked #1 Public College in the South (U.S. News & World Report, 2022) for schools with up to a master’s degree, The Citadel enrolls about 2,300 undergraduate students in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. One in three cadets earns a military commission. Students can choose from 31 majors, 57 minors, pre-health professions, and pre-law (a concentration in political science). The 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures a quality education. An additional 1,000 students attend the Graduate College, evening, and online programs.