Title: Assistant Athletic Director – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Division Name: Presidential

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Normal, IL

General Summary

The Assistant Athletic Director/ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging is responsible for the holistic development of Illinois State student-athletes, and will provide the education, resources, and opportunities that support learning essential life skills vital to student-athlete success at Illinois State and beyond. The Assistant Athletic Director/ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging will build rapport and relationships with student-athletes, coaches, staff, and campus/community partners. The Assistant Athletic Director will develop, manage, and execute services that address the recruitment, retention, graduation, and professional placement of all student-athletes; assess and identify the challenges of BIPOC student-athletes as it relates to first generation college students, socioeconomic and diverse backgrounds and transitioning to college and the Illinois State environment. This position will develop and implement strategic initiatives that help the department of athletics attain measurable diversity, equity, and inclusion goals that contribute to a diversified student body and work force. Will also organize, align and activate campus and off-campus resources to meet those identified challenges. Responsible for adhering to the philosophies and regulations of the Department, University, and NCAA as they relate to assigned duties in the Department of Athletics under the direction of the Executive Associate Athletics Director. This position will serve on the Senior Staff.

Additional Information

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's or equivalent degree in psychology, sociology, social work, education, communications, political studies, or other related fields.
2. Two (2) years of full-time or part time equivalent professional level experience working in student development, athletics, educational leadership, teaching life skills, social work or related field. A post graduate internship could be used to count toward the two years of experience required.

Desired Qualifications

1. Master's degree
2. Experience working in Higher Education
3. Experience working in Collegiate Athletics
4. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
5. Demonstrated work experience in either creation, organization, leadership of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programing or similar equivalent
6. Demonstrated organizational and leadership ability.
7. Demonstrated ability to analyze fundamentals and advanced skills

Work Hours

Core work hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in an office environment and all events/activities as dictated by the athletic department schedule. Evening, weekend, and holiday work is frequently required.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

June 2023

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$50,000 – $55,000 annually

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior

Optional Applicant Documents

Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options
Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

Contact Information for Applicants

Colette Homan
Human Resources
309-438-8848
cshoman@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.