Job Description

Job Duties

• Tracks, monitors, communicates, and forecasts regarding academic progress towards degree and NCAA continuing eligibility benchmarks/Academic Progress Rate (APR) for members of the football team.
• Evaluates and analyzes each football student-athlete’s current academic standing and record related to eligibility for sport participation and counsels student-athletes on retention of athletic eligibility and graduation.
• Creates, coordinates, and monitors individualized academic plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each student-athlete taking into consideration aptitude, learning style, strengths/weaknesses, and goals.
• Synthesizes and analyzes data measuring how successful each student-athlete is at meeting academic expectations (grades, class attendance, tutoring, mentoring, study table, etc.). Disseminates accountability data to various stakeholders (i.e., coaches, administrators, etc.). Maintains records.
• Evaluates and inspects the effectiveness of academic support services, intervening strategically, to ensure the student-athlete is placed in a position to be successful.
• Participates in Athletic Certification meetings with Associate Registrar for Athletic Compliance in the Office of the Registrar, the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), and Athletics Compliance to review and discuss academic data used to certify the NCAA academic eligibility of each football student-athlete.
• Oversees and manages various components of SASS operations including new student orientations (CWE and SOS), Academic Scholarships and Awards, Scholarship Book Program, class checking, technology platforms, social media, Summer Bridge, supervision of part-time graduate students and/or GAs. Provides an overview of the Academic Support Services to recruits visiting campus.

Qualifications

• Level I
  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Education, Business, Sports Management, or related field.
• Level II
  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Education, Business, Sports Management, or related field plus 2 years of experience in advising or counseling.
• Substitutions allowed for Experience:
  Graduate degrees accepted in lieu of experience for advanced levels, at the rate of one year of relevant education per year of required experience. (Example: Master’s degree = 2 years of experience)

Expectations

• Advanced degree in required discipline or a Juris Doctorate
• Extensive experience in higher education setting with football and at-risk Division I student athletes
• Strong knowledge of college student development theory and of NCAA and SEC rules and regulations, specifically pertaining to eligibility
• Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures in advising or counseling
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds, culture, and a wide range of ages

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics is excited to begin the search for an Assistant Director of Ticket Sales & Retention! This individual will serve as an active member of the outbound ticket sales team for Auburn University Athletics. The Coordinator of Ticket Sales is responsible for selling a full menu of ticket options to athletics events and soliciting contributions to Tigers Unlimited Foundation.

Job Duties

• Conducts daily outbound calls and touch points to prospects for full season, mini plans, group, and single game tickets for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and gymnastics.
• Calls current and previous ticket buyers and cold-calls new leads to generate sales.
• Cultivates current and past groups and new prospects to generate sales.
• Contacts area businesses, youth organizations, and other large groups to promote the group ticket program.
• Works all home football game days and other athletic home events as determined by the Manager for Ticket Sales and Assistant Athletics Director for Ticketing to service ticket buyers.
• Achieves and exceeds weekly, monthly, and annual sales goals by performing daily outbound calls and setting face-to-face meetings and tours.
• Provides superior customer service to prospects, ticket buyers and donors throughout the season.
• Develops relationships across the department within all Auburn Athletics external units and Tigers Unlimited Foundation.
• Works closely with the Manager of Tickets sales to create new revenue generating ideas. Job requires ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evening hours.
• May need the ability to travel as needed to complete job duties and responsibilities. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 1 year of experience in ticket sales, or customer service experience.
• Experience preferred with a major Division 1 university or professional sports

Expectations

• Communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing;
• Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task;
• Show consideration for and maintain good relationships with others
• Knowledge of sales and customer services best practices and demonstrated track record in sales and building quality relationships.

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics is recruiting for an Associate AD in Compliance! This individual ensures that the University complies with current NCAA and SEC rules and regulations regarding member institutions and develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance with rules and regulations. Supervises the Athletics Compliance staff, leading as a compliance system subject matter expert, and offers counsel while interpreting rules and regulations for executive staff, faculty, and others as needed. This position will primarily support the football department within Auburn University Athletics.

Job Duties

• Serves as a compliance system subject matter expert. Collaborates as a decision-making partner with the Senior Associate AD of Compliance and other senior leaders. Provides counsel, responds to questions, and interprets rules and regulations for executive staff, faculty, and others on an ad hoc basis.
• Oversees, supervises, and fosters the development of the Athletics Compliance staff while ensuring the athletic staff is well-trained regarding compliance matters.
• Provides counsel, guidance and scheduled formal training to coaches, staff members, and student athletes on NCAA and SEC rules and regulations.
• Analyzes NCAA and SEC rules and regulations governing member institutions plus University institutional policies, develops specific procedures, and guides the implementation of these to ensure University compliance.
• Leads high-profile sports programs to ensure compliance and provide advisory support, collaborating closely with senior leadership, coaches, and staff members.
• Responsible for writing, making updates and keeps a current compliance policies and procedures manual on file for use.
• Reviews ongoing University activities and plans, determines whether they are in compliance, and recommends changes and corrections as necessary.
• Maintains close contact with SEC and NCAA offices to receive latest rules and regulations, to clarify interpretation as necessary, to assess impact on Auburn University athletic program and to represent Auburn University at NCAA and SEC conferences and meetings concerning institutional compliance.
• Researches, prepares and validates various reports for assessing program effectiveness and presents briefings to committee members and senior executives to keep them informed about the program.
• Oversees ongoing programs and activities of the unit and subordinate functional units through upper level management, planning, controlling, coordinating, negotiating, budgeting, counseling, advising others, and resolving problems.
• Investigates potential SEC and NCAA violations by communicating with upper level management, University General Counsel and any external counsel assigned by the university.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Supervisory Responsibility
Full supervisory responsibility for other employees is a major responsibility and includes training, evaluating, and making or recommending pay, promotion or other employment decisions.

Qualifications

Expectations

• Knowledge of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as problem-solving and trouble-shooting capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and develop personal contacts with outside groups, i.e. student-athletes, coaches, professional representatives, fans, media, donors, University community.
• Ability to stay abreast of information impacting the affected area.
• Experience working directly with a collegiate football program in a Power 4 conference 

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics seeks candidates for Building Specialist position to assist in the organization and set-up of events at various locations at the University and perform cleaning services at those facilities. Click here to check out our Athletics Facilities.

Job Duties

• Assists in the organization and set-up of events at various locations at the University to include, but not limited to the set-up and breakdown of tables, chairs, audio visual equipment, tents and other specialized items.
• Performs general custodial and/or housekeeping duties at building facilities to accommodate event guests.
• Identifies and reports maintenance problems.
• May stock supply closets at various locations by ordering, receiving, and verifying delivery of supplies from outside vendors.
• May operate commercial laundry facilities.
• May operate support machinery to include, but not limited to service vehicles, lift devices, and various power and floor maintenance tools.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends at different athletics events as needed.

Qualifications

• Level I Ability to read and write.
• Level II Ability to read and write plus 2 years of experience in custodial floor care techniques.
• Substitutions allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one year relevant education per year of required experience.

Expectations

• Valid driver’s license may be required for specific positions.

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Job Description

Auburn University Athletics is excited to begin the search for an Athletics Tutor to provide non-classroom academic instruction to students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.

Job Duties

• Provides instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
• Provides feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
• Teaches students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Reviews class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Assesses students’ progress throughout tutoring sessions

Qualifications

• Some college; vocational or Associate’s Degree
• Experience in education preferred but not required.

Expectations

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Knowledge in the subject area that is being taught.
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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