Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

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Job Posting Title:

Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM Athletics - Ops - Senior Womans Administrator (Miriam F Segar (00010997))

Work Location:

0601 Moran Family Ctr for Athletic Admin

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

The Core Values of LSU Athletics define who we are and what we do. They are: Excellence, Integrity, Authenticity, Perseverance, Respect, Fairness, Growth, and Service. They are the support system that sustains our success. These values work together, constantly collaborating and combining to secure our future and drive our unending work to create transformational change – for our student-athletes, for our athletics community, and for the millions across the world who know and love these three letters. Forever LSU.

The Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services provides strategic leadership and oversight for initiatives that enhance the student-athlete experience throughout the recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention lifecycle. This position collaborates across Athletics and campus partners to develop innovative programs, improve operational efficiencies, and implement centralized systems that support student-athlete success. The role also serves as a sport administrator, contributes to the administration of revenue sharing and other elements of the evolving collegiate athletics model, oversees student-athlete assessment initiatives, and advances departmental priorities through collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement.

25% Work with Athletics units supporting sport programs to identify and implement centralized systems to enhance student-athlete recruiting, onboarding and overall experience. Lead Departmental efforts to foster internal communications and efficiencies through assigned shared platform(s) (e.g., Teamworks, Real Response).

15% Foster collaboration between and among Tiger Life, Athletics HR, sport operations directors, assistant coaches and staff to develop and deliver enhancements to programming supporting student-athlete leadership development. Collaborate with Athletics HR to design and deliver professional development programming for assistant coaches and operations staff that is responsive to current and emerging needs of student-athletes.

15% Serve as the primary sport administrator for assigned sport program(s), providing strategic oversight and support for all aspects of program operations. Responsibilities include monitoring program performance and competitiveness; overseeing budgets, scheduling, contracts, and resource allocation; facilitating annual evaluations and goal-setting processes; conducting student-athlete exit interviews and reviewing feedback data; ensuring alignment with departmental and university priorities; and serving as a liaison between the sport program and Athletics leadership. Provide guidance and support to coaches and staff on operational, personnel, compliance, student-athlete welfare, and organizational matters.11

15% Serve as a liaison to assigned campus offices and units, including Housing and International Student Services.

10% Contribute to operational efforts in support of CAPS management, including input and maintenance of student-athlete agreements and reconciliation of revenue share distributions. Actively participate as member of the New Collegiate Model team.

10% Supervise student staff supporting Athletics Administration, including screening, scheduling, onboarding, workflow management, project assignment and evaluation. Manage relevant budget and resources to maximize both productivity for the Department and developmental experiences for students.

5% Provide administrative support for post-season competition logistics.

5% Maintain continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations. Establish and ensure communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised. Advance and support LSU and Athletics Department initiatives through personal participation in educational and developmental opportunities, as well as participation in the creation of a respectful culture consistent with the values of LSU and its Athletics Department; Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree; Five years experience in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics administration, student-athlete services, sport administration, compliance, operations, or a closely related field; Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA, SEC, and institutional rules and regulations; Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Special or Physical Requirements:

Ability to work extended days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel may be required.

Additional Job Description:

Associate Athletic Director

Special Instructions:

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

August 3, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

August 17, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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