Director of Support for Student Athletes

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Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (

EAP

); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

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Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (

EAP

); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Director of Support for Student Athletes

Position Number

A05325

FLSA

Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Academic Advising Student Athletics

Campus

Rose Hill

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice Provost, the Senior Associate Athletic Director/Director of Support for Student Athletes is responsible for leading and implementing day-to-day operations for the Office of Student-Athletic Advising in their mission of providing holistic support for Fordham

NCAA

student-athletes to fulfill their academic potential and make progress toward degree completion

The Director works collaboratively with the Fordham College Advising Center, advising staff in the Gabelli School of Business and academic administrators in other colleges and schools at Fordham. The Director is a key liaison between the academic areas and Fordham’s Office of University Athletics.

Essential Functions

Leads the office in meeting its mission of providing holistic support to student-athletes; identifies strategic goals and vision for the office; implements initiatives to support these goals; and regularly assesses the success of initiatives.

Develops proactive and reactive strategies, drawing on best practices and informed by Fordham’s context, to ensure robust support for student-athletes.

Leads implementation of the Fordham Hub (powered by Salesforce) to provide wraparound student support and identify and prioritize students who would benefit from intervention and support; assists in developing programs focused on strengthening retention and graduate rates for student-athletes.

Ensures close collaboration among the student-athletic advising team, the Fordham College Advising Center, and the Gabelli School of Business deans to support student progress and success.

Facilitates the review of the academic performance of student-athletes to ensure that the university complies with

NCAA

and conference requirements (

NCAA

Certification).

Assist with required

NCAA

reporting,

APR

,

GSR

, etc.

Creates and maintains academic benchmarks to share with campus leadership.

Develops and maintains close relationships with coaches and other individuals in the Office of University Athletics; as needed, shares information to ensure effective student support; identifies and assigns staff to liaison positions in the Office of University Athletics.

Supervises staff in the Office of Student-Athletic Advising and is responsible for the Office’s budget.

Responds to regular inquiries from students, parents, faculty, and other administrators concerning academic and course-related issues. Understands and complies with all

FERPA

regulations and maintains appropriate confidentiality.

Participates in recruiting sessions with prospective student-athletes and their families during official on-campus visits; assists with special events and honors ceremonies for these students.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience with academic support programming for student- athletes in an

NCAA

intercollegiate environment, preferably at a Division 1 institution, with progressive responsibilities.

Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.

Familiarity with best practices in student-athlete support and success and working with a varied, diverse population of students.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Commitment to academic integrity and compliance with University, Conference, and

NCAA

regulations.

Proficiency in (or ability to quickly learn) common software tools such as Microsoft Office Suite and G-Suite.

Excellent communication skills.

Proven ability to juggle multiple responsibilities, organize, prioritize, and work collaboratively.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Understanding of and commitment to furthering the Catholic Jesuit mission in liberal arts higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Banner, Salesforce, and web management systems.

Minimum Starting Salary

$101,421.06

Maximum Starting Salary

$126,796.33

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | A837P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Start Date | ASAP | | Posting Date | 03/31/2025 | | Special Instructions | | | EEO Statement |
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. |

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

| Sitting | Nearly Continuously | | Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) | Nearly Continuously | | Hearing, Listening, Talking | Nearly Continuously | | Standing | Seldom | | Walking | Seldom | | Running | Not Required | | Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling | Not Required | | Climbing stairs | Not Required | | Climbing ladders | Not Required | | Reaching overhead | Not Required | | Pulling, pushing | Not Required | | Shoveling | Not Required | | Lifting – up to 20 pounds | Not Required | | Lifting – up to 50 pounds | Not Required | | Lifting – over 50 pounds | Not Required |

Work Environment

| Work Environment | Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. |

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have a minimum of 5 years of experience with academic support programming for student- athletes in an NCAA intercollegiate environment, preferably at a Division 1 institution, with progressive responsibilities?

   • Yes
   • No

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