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Job Description SummaryProvides academic counseling and support in areas of course oversight, registration procedures, progress toward degree requirements, and career planning for student-athletes in designated sports within Wake Forest University. Responsible for coordinating the athletics admissions screening process and ensuring that all NCAA eligibility requirements and Wake Forest University admission requirements for transfer prospective student-athletes are met.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Major Tasks and Responsibilities
Responsible for working with prospective transfer student-athletes through the Wake Forest transfer admission process.
Evaluate transcripts for transfer students and communicate with the appropriate Student-Athlete Services counselor on progress-toward-degree requirements.
Communicate with coaches and academic and compliance staff daily regarding any potential deficiencies, challenges or developments with a prospective student-athlete's case.
Assist the Assistant Director of Eligibility in maintaining the admissions spreadsheet, ensuring accuracy based on recruitment status, and completing academic reads for prospective student-athletes in ARMS.
Provides academic counseling for student-athletes and teams as assigned.
Monitors academic performance and prepares academic reports for designated sports.
Develops individualized academic support plans for student-athletes and provides one-on-one academic assistance as needed.
Develops strong working relationships to emphasize the value of education and the development of self-reliance.
Assists compliance and certifying officer in the NCAA with certification and tracking process.
Recommends and nominates student-athletes for awards and scholarships.
Responsible for academic meetings with recruits for assigned sports.
Maintains open and consistent contact with coaches, athletic counselors, faculty and University support staff.
Assists with recruiting weekends and new student-athlete orientation activities.
Adhere to and enforces all Departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the ACC, the NCAA and other authorities that may legitimately influence programs. Maintains current knowledge of trends and changes related to compliance in intercollegiate athletics
Maintains current working knowledge of academic eligibility rules and procedures of the University, ACC and NCAA.
Performs other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Working knowledge of NCAA academic eligibility and recruiting rules and procedures.
Ability to lead and guide Division I student-athletes in their pursuit of a college degree.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work weekend and evening hours as needed.
Education, Experience, Training
Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 2-5 years experience at the Division I level in Compliance, University Admissions, or University Registrar's Office.
Masters degree or experience in NCAA Division I campus athletics compliance office preferred.
Accountabilities
Reports weekly to the Sr. Associate AD/ Director of Student-Athlete Services.
Accountable for adhering to ACC, NCAA and Wake Forest policies and regulations.
Note
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/ her supervisor.
To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.
Additional Job Description Time Type RequirementFull timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment. Wa ke Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
