Broncos Empowered and Varsity W Club Specialist

Position Details

Posting Summary

College

Intercollegiate Athletics-DIV

Executive Area

Intercollegiate Athletics

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Posting Detail Information

Position Details

Posting Summary

College

Intercollegiate Athletics-DIV

Executive Area

Intercollegiate Athletics

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | S1764P | | Job Type | Full Time, Regular | | Pay Type | Exempt/Salaried | | Pay Grade | E | | Campus Location | WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus | | Salary Range | Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package. | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | General Summary |
- Part of the Broncos Empowered team which will serve as the official Student-Athlete, Staff, Coach and Community Development department within athletics. Works collaboratively with coaches, support staff, alumni and the University’s community to assist in the execution of Broncos Empowered, a program focused on student-athlete holistic development, community engagement and professional development of staff and coaches.

| | Major Duties |
- Creates, organizes, executes, evaluates career development programs for all Student-Athletes. Helps prepare student athletes for participation in University Career Fairs and college events. Creates and manages a mentorship program for student-athletes. - Manages the Bronco Athlete Network. Serves as the Athletic Department liaison to the Bronco “W” Club, assisting with stewardship and professional networking connections between Bronco alumni and student-athletes. - Responsible for sustaining existing relationships and cultivating new relationships with employers, alumni, donors, and corporate partners in order to secure opportunities for internships, and, employment for all student-athletes. - Identifies the needs of prospective employers, researches and stays updated on new potential employers and contacts. Conducts regular site visits, cold calls and emails, attends employer events, and collects data on key employment and post-grad metrics for Athletics. - Assists with the athletic department’s efforts to identify, nominate and pursue national awards opportunities for student-athletes, staff and coaches. - Provides support and assists with the execution of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Name, Image and Likeness, and the diversity task force.

| | Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution. - Two years’ relevant experience. - Experience with intercollegiate athletics. - Success working with a culturally diverse student- athlete population.

| | Desired Qualifications |
- Master’s degree in related field from an accredited institution. - Three years’ relevant experience. - Experience working in student-athlete development within a Division I athletics program. - Actively served relevant professional organizations in the area of external operations, such as National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

| | Special Instructions to Applicants |
- External applicants should use the WMU – Application. - Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.

| | Additional Position Information |
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, GO TO: wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff - Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensatio...

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