Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Director of Football Student Services

University of Wisconsin Madison · Director

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About the role

Working directly under the athletic department's executive staff and in lockstep with the Head Football Coach, this role establishes a culture of high academic achievement.
Academic Monitoring & Eligibility Compliance
Staff Reporting: Provide timely, transparent updates, class attendance reports, and grade checks directly to the Head Coach and position coaches.

Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and academic program objectives
May manage the unit budget and approve unit expenditures
Leads the development and implementation of academic program initiatives
Serves as the liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to identify and maintain academic program-related partnerships
Design and execute tailored onboarding and orientation programs specifically for incoming freshmen and transfer football players.
Act as the primary point of contact between the football department, university faculty, campus advisors, and student support networks.
Coordinate career development initiatives, interview prep workshops, and resume-building opportunities for life after football.

Proven, in-depth understanding of complex NCAA eligibility rules, transfer portals, and academic progress bylaws.
Willingness and ability to work highly irregular hours, including early mornings, late nights, and mandatory weekends.
Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive experience advising or counseling student-athletes within a collegiate athletic department
Monitor and track real-time academic progress, cumulative GPA, and progress-towards-degree requirements to ensure strict alignment with NCAA, conference, and institutional rules.
Guide football student-athletes through class registration, ensuring course loads balance practice schedules and meet degree compliance.
Upload all required documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.
Manages degree programs and/or certificates, high impact practice programming and events, and curriculum development and implementation

Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive experience advising or counseling student-athletes within a collegiate athletic department, ideally with football program exposure.
Bachelor's degree required

Serve a touch point for parents in terms of housing, financial aid, etc. in the orientation process.
Player Development & Life Skills

The minimum starting salary is $62,419, but may be negotiable depending on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Life Skills & Leadership: Coordinate and implement critical programming around financial literacy, media training, mental health awareness, and leadership.
Provides full service advising resources and services, provides information about educational options and academic requirements, and communicates directly with students regarding all aspects of the advising process
Coordinate the assignment of specialized tutors, mentors, and learning specialists to support individual athlete needs.
Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:
More Benefits information can be found here.
An excellent benefits package is also included.

Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States with

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