at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Assistant OR Associate Athletic Director - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging/Student-Athlete Development will serve as a leader in developing a diverse and inclusive environment in the Athletics Department; and will be responsible for the development and oversight of all Athletic Department’s DEI&B initiatives and programming as well as Student-Athlete Development. The DEI&B portion of this position will include implementing DEI&B training and workshops for student-athletes, coaches, and staff; and will monitor and update our most recent NCAA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Review. The Assistant/Associate Athletic Director – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging/Student-Athletes Development will cultivate relationships with other campus units which include International Students and Scholars Services, Financial Aid Office, Enrollment Management and Academic Services, ISU Career Services, University College, NCAA Compliance & Student Services, Dean of Students, University Counseling Center, among others. This individual will oversee the Student-Athlete “Redbirds4Change” committee and will be our NCAA Athletics Diversity and Inclusion designee (ADID). This individual will have the opportunity to be part of the Athletic Director’s Senior Staff, work closely with the University’s Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, and will represent Illinois State Athletics on campus and Missouri Valley Conference committees.
The Student-Athlete Development portion of this position will be responsible for the overarching goal to provide each student-athlete with the skills necessary to achieve success in their personal and professional lives beyond their collegiate athletic experiences. This individual will be responsible for creating, planning, and implementing effective leadership, life skills, professional/career and personal development workshops, events, and initiatives for all student-athletes. This will include working with both internal and external partners of our campus to promote the holistic development of our student-athlete population. The Assistant/Associate Athletic Director - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging/Student-Athlete Development will contribute to our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), collaborate with the staff in the Karin Bone Athletics Study Center, partner with campus and department mental health professionals, and others to enhance the student-athlete experience and their overall welfare.
University Benefit Highlights:
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement and supplemental retirement
- Tuition waiver benefits are available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid vacation and sick time
For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/
Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/
